Sentinel Anyware — Cloud Access Control Built for Self Storage
Self storage is changing. Operators are running leaner teams, managing multiple sites, and increasingly relying on remote and unmanned operations. Access control — once a simple gate keypad — now sits at the centre of customer experience, operational efficiency and site security.
To support this shift, Sentinel Storage Security is proud to introduce Sentinel Anyware, our new cloud-based access control platform designed specifically for the self-storage industry.
This is access control built for the way self storage operates today — and where it’s heading next.
Control Your Site From Anywhere
Sentinel Anyware brings all your critical access functions into a single, secure cloud portal.
No software installs. No VPNs. No waiting for onsite updates.
With Sentinel Anyware, operators can:
- Open, close or lock down gates, doors and lifts remotely
- Monitor access events and live site activity from a web dashboard
- Grant, revoke or adjust customer access instantly
- View logs and permissions across multiple sites in real time
- Manage schedules, zones, alarms and overrides from any device
Whether you’re in the office, on the road or managing multiple locations, your site stays connected.
Smarter Hardware Meets Cloud Intelligence
Sentinel Anyware works hand-in-hand with our Defender Keypads, access controllers and connected hardware — the same reliable onsite equipment operators already trust.
Key elements include:
- Cloud synchronisation with onsite controllers for instant updates
- Full event logging across gates, doors, lifts and units
- Remote diagnostics to reduce unnecessary service calls
- Geo-fenced access capability (for supported devices)
- Compatibility with existing Sentinel infrastructure
Your server remains onsite for replication and resilience — but control moves to the cloud.
This hybrid model gives operators the best of both worlds: local reliability with cloud flexibility.
Designed for Modern, Unmanned and High-Traffic Facilities
As more facilities adopt extended hours or move toward unmanned models, the need for intelligent, remotely managed access control has never been greater.
Sentinel Anyware is purpose-built for:
- Multi-level facilities with complex traffic flows
- Remote and regional locations where support access is limited
- Unmanned operations needing real-time visibility and control
- High-volume customer movement requiring seamless, secure access
- Operators managing multiple sites from one dashboard
This is not just cloud control — it’s a smarter operational model for self storage.
Security That Moves With You
Every action is authenticated, encrypted and logged.
Every device syncs across cloud and onsite controllers.
Every access event is visible the moment it happens.
Sentinel Anyware enhances safety through:
- Centralised monitoring
- Real-time alerts and events
- Tighter permission control
- Reduced risk of manual error
- Cleaner audit trails for insurance and compliance
This is access control with transparency built in.
Built by Self-Storage Specialists, for Self-Storage Operators
Unlike generic access systems, Sentinel Anyware has been engineered around:
- The daily realities of running a self-storage facility
- Customer behaviour during move-ins and move-outs
- The operational needs of owners, managers and support teams
- The future of unmanned, sensor-driven and AI-assisted sites
As Australasia’s only specialist integrator dedicated exclusively to self storage, Sentinel continues to build solutions that reflect how real facilities function — not how traditional access systems assume they do.
