ProdataKey Introduces Geofencing for Location-Aware Mobile Access in PDK.io
- ProdataKey
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Draper, UT | May 27, 2026: ProdataKey (PDK), a leader in cloud-based access control solutions, just launched Geofencing: a new feature in PDK.io that brings location-aware security to mobile credentials. Geofencing allows administrators to define a virtual boundary around a site or system. When enabled, mobile credentials can be configured to function only when a user’s device is within a specified distance of that location. This provides administrators with additional control over when mobile credentials are available for use while maintaining the convenience of mobile access.
This capability enhances security, reduces risk of credential misuse, and modernizes the mobile access experience through policy-driven enforcement within PDK.io. This allows for the ultimate confidence in mobile credential issuance and management. Geofencing is also an easily scalable feature, suitable for systems with a singular Cloud Node or Cloud Nodes spread across multiple sites.
“Geofencing adds a layer of real-world awareness to PDK Mobile Credentials,”
explains Couper Sorenson, Senior Product Manager at PDK. “By letting PDK.io respond automatically when someone enters or leaves a defined area, dealers and site managers can trust that access is granted at the right time and in the right place. Within the PDK Access App, it also creates peace of mind, allowing users the convenience of a tap-to-unlock experience while ensuring access only works when the user is physically where they’re supposed to be.”
Geofencing is configured within PDK.io through Access Rules and can be applied to mobile credentials issued through the PDK Access app. The feature supports flexible geofence distances to accommodate different property types and deployment environments.
Geofencing requires PDK Access app credentials, enabled mobile location services, and 2.4.x Cloud Nodes or higher. Geofencing relies on standard mobile GPS accuracy, and precision may vary depending on environment, signal strength, and device capabilities.
ProdataKey (PDK) is a leading innovator of networked cloud-based access control products and services. The company’s PDK.io cloud platform allows for complete system management and control through any web-connected device, anywhere, anytime. With thousands of systems managing tens of thousands of doors for a quickly expanding base of loyal customers throughout North America and beyond, PDK delivers an unparalleled user experience as well as the highest levels of security, safety, and data privacy.