We’ve introduced Enablement Groups in Brivo to improve safety and ensure buildings and secured areas open only when the right staff are present. This message explains what an enablement group is, how it works, and what (if anything) you need to do.
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What Is an Enablement Group?
An Enablement Group is a special group of users who are authorized to activate a door’s scheduled unlock by presenting their badge.
Even if a door is scheduled to unlock at a certain time, it will remain locked until a member of the enablement group arrives and badges in.
This ensures that a building or area does not open unless an authorized person is on site.
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How It Works (Simple Example)
• A door is scheduled to unlock at 10:00 AM
• That door requires an Enablement Group
• At 10:00 AM, the door does not unlock automatically
• When a member of the enablement group badges in:
o The door unlock schedule becomes active
o Other authorized users can then enter normally
Until that happens, the door stays locked.
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What This Means for You
If you are NOT in an enablement group:
• No change to how you use your badge
• You may notice doors unlock slightly later if an enablement group member has not arrived yet
If you ARE in an enablement group:
• You are responsible for activating access by badging in when you arrive
• Once you badge in, the scheduled access begins for everyone else
• You may need to arrive on time to avoid delays for customers
• If you arrive much earlier than the scheduled unlock time, then simply swipe your badge at the schedule opening time to activavte your showroom’s scheduled unlock time. (i.e. 10:00am – 5:00pm)
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Important Notes
• Being in an enablement group does not limit your normal access
• Enablement groups are used only to activate schedules, not to restrict access
• You may belong to both:
o A regular access group (where and when you can enter)
o An enablement group (to activate access for others)
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If you have questions about whether you are part of an enablement group or how this applies to your location, please contact [email protected]
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep our facilities secure.