How the Waybot robot vacuum cleaner works with the access control system
Automating cleaning in modern buildings requires not only precision and reliability, but also full compatibility with the existing access control system (ACS). In this article, we will discuss how the Waybot robot vacuum cleaner integrates with such systems, ensures robot safety, operates during power outages, and how to set up emergency cleaning mode in case of unexpected situations.
Why does the Waybot robot need to be connected to the access control system?
Integrating the robot with an access control system allows you to:
Open and close doors and gates only during permitted time windows.
Prevent intrusion into restricted areas.
Control the robot's movement between floors (if elevators are used in the building).
Improve protection against failures and ensure route safety.
Waybot can be easily integrated into corporate infrastructure and can interact with a wide variety of ACS types: from RFID cards to biometric gates and scheduled IP access.
Open and close doors and gates only during permitted time windows.
Prevent intrusion into restricted areas.
Control the robot's movement between floors (if elevators are used in the building).
Improve protection against failures and ensure route safety.
Waybot can be easily integrated into corporate infrastructure and can interact with a wide variety of ACS types: from RFID cards to biometric gates and scheduled IP access.
How Waybot synchronizes with the access control system
Several technological solutions are used for integration:
🔹 API and SDK for BMS and ACS
Waybot interacts with the access control system via standard protocols — REST API, MQTT, or SDK, if provided by the ACS manufacturer. This allows you to precisely configure the robot's behavior depending on the current status of doors, locks, barriers, and turnstiles.
🔹 Digital schedule and cleaning scenarios
The robot works according to a schedule agreed upon with the access control system. For example, it will not attempt to enter a restricted area before the start of the working day or enter the office during a meeting.
🔹 Zone-based access logic
In the Waybot Control interface, the administrator can specify which doors open at what times and under what conditions — for example, if night mode is activated or an alarm is set at the facility.
Several technological solutions are used for integration:
🔹 API and SDK for BMS and ACS
Waybot interacts with the access control system via standard protocols — REST API, MQTT, or SDK, if provided by the ACS manufacturer. This allows you to precisely configure the robot's behavior depending on the current status of doors, locks, barriers, and turnstiles.
🔹 Digital schedule and cleaning scenarios
The robot works according to a schedule agreed upon with the access control system. For example, it will not attempt to enter a restricted area before the start of the working day or enter the office during a meeting.
🔹 Zone-based access logic
In the Waybot Control interface, the administrator can specify which doors open at what times and under what conditions — for example, if night mode is activated or an alarm is set at the facility.
- Robot safety and failure protection
- Waybot's built-in algorithms ensure robot safety at all stages of operation. Even in the event of a power outage or loss of connection to the cloud, the robot is capable of operating autonomously:
- 🛡️ Autonomous operating logic
- Waybot saves the last route and knows how to return to the charging station even in the event of a loss of connection. In this mode, failure protection is activated, eliminating the risk of collisions, jamming, or damage to equipment.
- 💡 Robot during a power outage
- Even with a complete loss of lighting, Waybot navigates using lidar, 3D cameras, and a navigation map. It continues to work in dark rooms and is able to complete the task or safely interrupt the cycle, remembering the stopping point.
- 🔧 Emergency cleaning mode
- If the building goes into alarm mode, the power is cut off, or the ACS stops responding, the robot switches to emergency cleaning mode:
- completes the current task;
- moves to a predefined safe zone;
- sends a report to the operator via the Waybot Control system;
- blocks restart until authorized by the administrator.
- Examples of robot scenarios with an access control system
- Scenario 1: Night cleaning in a Class A office Building access and elevator use are only permitted between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- Waybot receives the schedule and sends a signal to the access system at the right time.
- The doors open automatically and the elevator goes to the floor.
- After completing the cleaning, the robot returns to the base.
- Scenario 2: Cleaning a supermarket with the lights off
- During a storm, part of the power supply is cut off.
- Emergency cleaning mode is activated — Waybot completes the area and moves to a safe parking spot.
- The operator receives a notification and data about the last route via the Waybot Control interface.
- Scenario 3: Restricted access area in a business center
- One of the rooms is used for conferences, and entry is only permitted at certain times.
- Waybot ignores this area when building a route at other times, which prevents interference with the tenant's activities.
Flexible integration with various ACS
Waybot supports integration with the following systems:
SIGUR, IronLogic, Bolid — common solutions in retail and business centers.
ACS as part of BMS, including Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Siemens.
BACnet, Modbus, KNX control protocols — for full interaction with the building's engineering infrastructure.
The robot can use the “wait for access” or “reroute” command if the door remains closed — this is important for robot safety and to prevent damage.
How to set up secure integration Step 1: Connecting Waybot to the building management network
The setup is performed via a local network or VPN, with encryption and access rights differentiation.
Step 2: Setting up access zones
In the Waybot Control interface, routes corresponding to the ACS zones are set.
Step 3: Setting up transition logic
The following logic is set for each access point:
waiting for a signal from the door;
access timeout;
alternative route.
Stage 4: Testing emergency mode
The lights, alarm, and power supply to individual systems are turned off to ensure that Waybot works correctly in a crisis situation.
Waybot supports integration with the following systems:
SIGUR, IronLogic, Bolid — common solutions in retail and business centers.
ACS as part of BMS, including Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Siemens.
BACnet, Modbus, KNX control protocols — for full interaction with the building's engineering infrastructure.
The robot can use the “wait for access” or “reroute” command if the door remains closed — this is important for robot safety and to prevent damage.
How to set up secure integration Step 1: Connecting Waybot to the building management network
The setup is performed via a local network or VPN, with encryption and access rights differentiation.
Step 2: Setting up access zones
In the Waybot Control interface, routes corresponding to the ACS zones are set.
Step 3: Setting up transition logic
The following logic is set for each access point:
waiting for a signal from the door;
access timeout;
alternative route.
Stage 4: Testing emergency mode
The lights, alarm, and power supply to individual systems are turned off to ensure that Waybot works correctly in a crisis situation.
- Advantages of Waybot in conjunction with ACS
- ✅ Increased security of facilities
- ✅ Prevention of unauthorized access to restricted areas
- ✅ Ability to perform round-the-clock cleaning, including at night
- ✅ Adaptation to various access policies without reflashing
- ✅ Reduced workload for operators and security personnel
- ✅ Support for emergency and urgent scenarios
The introduction of robotic cleaning in commercial and administrative premises requires not only high performance, but also full compatibility with the building's internal infrastructure. In this context, Waybot demonstrates some of the most advanced capabilities on the market — especially in terms of integration with access control systems, robot safety, resistance to technical failures, and emergency mode operation.
Connecting Waybot to an ACS allows you to not only automate the robot's movement through complex spaces — it turns it into a full-fledged participant in the “smart building” ecosystem. The robot can open doors only at specified times, avoid restricted areas, work at night, and bypass rooms with special access status — all of which make it an ideal solution for business centers, hotels, medical facilities, shopping malls, and warehouses.
At the same time, Waybot retains its functionality even when the power or network is down — emergency mode is activated, failure protection is enabled, the robot independently moves to a safe area, and notifies the operator. This autonomy makes it particularly valuable in facilities with unstable infrastructure or in unforeseen situations where equipment reliability is critical.
Thus, Waybot is not just a robot vacuum cleaner, but an intelligent cleaning complex capable of adapting to any conditions and working in conjunction with other building systems. It provides:
a high level of automation;
stable and safe operation in the event of external failures;
compliance with access and security requirements;
reduction of risks associated with the movement of equipment in alarm or power outage modes.
For organizations seeking to modernize their cleaning processes and improve the overall security of their facilities, Waybot is a logical and strategically sound choice. Its integration with ACS is not only about convenience, but also about control, security, predictability, and protection of investments in intelligent cleaning solutions.
If you are looking for a smart, reliable, and safe robot that can perform tasks even in difficult or emergency conditions, Waybot is ready to take on this role.
Connecting Waybot to an ACS allows you to not only automate the robot's movement through complex spaces — it turns it into a full-fledged participant in the “smart building” ecosystem. The robot can open doors only at specified times, avoid restricted areas, work at night, and bypass rooms with special access status — all of which make it an ideal solution for business centers, hotels, medical facilities, shopping malls, and warehouses.
At the same time, Waybot retains its functionality even when the power or network is down — emergency mode is activated, failure protection is enabled, the robot independently moves to a safe area, and notifies the operator. This autonomy makes it particularly valuable in facilities with unstable infrastructure or in unforeseen situations where equipment reliability is critical.
Thus, Waybot is not just a robot vacuum cleaner, but an intelligent cleaning complex capable of adapting to any conditions and working in conjunction with other building systems. It provides:
a high level of automation;
stable and safe operation in the event of external failures;
compliance with access and security requirements;
reduction of risks associated with the movement of equipment in alarm or power outage modes.
For organizations seeking to modernize their cleaning processes and improve the overall security of their facilities, Waybot is a logical and strategically sound choice. Its integration with ACS is not only about convenience, but also about control, security, predictability, and protection of investments in intelligent cleaning solutions.
If you are looking for a smart, reliable, and safe robot that can perform tasks even in difficult or emergency conditions, Waybot is ready to take on this role.
