No Reader, No Problem: Elevator Access Solved with Kisi Mobile Control

Robinhood Foundation was looking to secure elevator access in their NYC office — but faced a unique constraint. The building's elevator policy prohibited the installation of dedicated readers inside the elevator cab that only one tenant could use.

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No Reader, No Problem: Elevator Access Solved with Kisi Mobile Control

Client:Robinhood Foundation
Property:New York, NY
Challenge:Add elevator access control without installing a reader inside the elevator cab
Solution:Kisi-based mobile elevator control system

Robinhood Foundation was looking to secure elevator access in their NYC office — but faced a unique constraint. The building's elevator policy prohibited the installation of dedicated readers inside the elevator cab that only one tenant could use.

To solve this, IDR deployed Kisi's mobile-access platform with elevator relay integration. Instead of mounting physical readers, IDR programmed Kisi to control elevator relays — allowing authorized users to select access floors from the Kisi mobile app without ever touching the elevator panel.

Key Results

No reader installed — building policy fully respected

Kisi relays activated to control elevator floor access

App-based access provided for employees, vendors, and approved visitors

No keys, no fobs, no hardware clutter — just secure, flexible access

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A fully functional elevator access system with no hardware visible inside the elevator — and no compromise in control or security.

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