Providence Point

Summary

ISSAQUAH, WA – Located above the beautiful Lake Sammamish, halfway between the city of Seattle and the Cascade Mountains, sits Providence Point, the Pacific Northwest’s most unique and award-winning community. More than 2500 people who live in Providence Point use TagMaster’s AVI (Automatic Vehicle Identification) system for convenient and secure vehicle access.

Challenge

In order to keep the idyllic community safe from theft and other crime, Providence Point needed to be able to identify all vehicles entering the neighborhood and keep unauthorized individuals out, all while preventing vehicle queues for authorized residents waiting to enter.

Solution

Providence Point installed a hands-free identification and access control system from TagMaster North America. Each resident received a credit-card sized S1255 MarkTag (transponder) to be mounted in a holder inside a vehicle’s windscreen. The MarkTag contains a unique identification code, which ensures secure identification of authorized community members. TagMaster’s long-range RFID Readers were easily mounted and integrated with the barrier system already in place. As an authorized vehicle drives towards a barrier, the reader identifies the Tag at long range and opens the barrier, without the driver needing to roll down the window or even stop the vehicle.

Conclusion

The residents of Providence Point received a vehicle access control system that provides them with secure and convenient access to their neighborhood, 24 hours a day. The residents do not have to wait in line to be identified and allowed entry. The major difference experienced by users with the TagMaster system (compared to other platforms) was how fast their car was identified and granted access. Residents also appreciated the ability to enter the gate without having to unlock the car at any point. The most important advantage experienced by the management was enhanced security and control, leading to drastic reductions in theft and violence.