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RFID Access Control for Events and Venues
Fast, secure access without slowing people down
Control who gets in, where they go, and how they move — in real time.
From handheld ticket scanning to frictionless entry and facial authentication, STARK delivers modern access control solutions designed for high-traffic environments where speed and security matter.
Built for real-world access control
STARK access control is designed for the realities of live events and venues — large crowds, multiple access points, and constantly changing permissions. Using RFID and auto-identification technologies, staff can validate credentials instantly while maintaining flow, accuracy, and control across the entire environment.
Big or small, built to fit your environment
From single-day events to major venues, including music festivals, museums, stadiums, and trade shows, STARK adapts to your environment and your access needs.
UHF, NFC, or Facial Recognition?
Credentials or Wristbands?
We’ll work with you to determine the best fit.
2025 Men's Final Four — San Antonio, Texas
TAP (Handheld or Fixed)
- Scan tickets, credentials, or wristbands for controlled entry
CONTACTLESS (FLOW)
- Enable frictionless access through lanes without stopping
FACIAL RECOGNITION
- Use as a primary access method or pair with a credential
for secure two-factor authentication
Permission-based access, built in
Define exactly who can go where — and when.
STARK’s rules engine allows you to configure:
- Tiered access levels
- Controlled areas and zones
- Time-based permissions
- Credential types and roles
Let's face it — nobody likes waiting in lines.
Ready to make lines a thing of the past?
Custom Access Portals
Compact Wristband Portals
- Simple red-light / green-light validation
- Example demonstrates our UHF portal, which leverages the scalability of UHF technology but can be fine-tuned to deliver an enhanced “tap-like” experience (TAP 2.0)
Fullsize & Multimedia Portals
- Scans RFID Credential and Face — ensuring that the credential and biometrics match
2-Factor Authentication (RFID and Facial Recognition)
- Scans RFID Credential and Face — ensuring that the credential and biometrics match
Embedded RFID Floor Mats
New patent-pending technology from STARK.
Commercial-grade RFID floor mats with integrated antennas designed for temporary or permanent deployments. Designed to disappear into the environment, these mats enable passive patron journey tracking without traditional portals or visible infrastructure.
- Passive patron journey tracking
- Queue and traffic analytics
- VIP recognition and hospitality access
- Interactive triggers and engagement experiences
- Indoor or outdoor deployment
- Standard 3’ × 5’ and 3’ × 10’ sizes support single and double door deployments, with custom sizes and branded surfaces also available.
Custom sizes and branded surfaces available - Built for high-traffic, real-world event operations
Interested in embedded RFID floor technology?
Contact us and we’ll help determine if it’s a fit for your environment.
RFID Provides: Speed Control Intelligence Security Personalization Flexibility
Credentials don’t just grant access —
they become live data points within the STARK system.
Access Control
Tap or Frictionless
Layered Access
Provide tiered access to controlled areas
Track Movements
Understand your patron's journey
Accreditation & Security
Verify users and eliminate fraud
Personalized Content
Deliver targeted content and info
VIP Experiences
Create memorable moments
Expedited Checkout
POS or frictionless self-checkout
Venue Intelligence
Real-time updates and post-event analytics
Parking Access Control
Extend access control beyond the venue footprint.
Manage vehicle entry, VIP access, and multi-lot operations with the same credential system — with real-time validation, alerts, and reporting.
- Speed up and Secure access
- Eliminate fraud
- Report and analyze
- Customize for your environment
- Send staff alerts when VIP vehicles arrive
No Lot? No Problem. We're Flexible.
Need to control access into parking lots that don’t have traditional barriers? STARK RFID parking solutions are flexible and can be configured to work with our app-based handheld readers to scan entrances from a safe distance — all with “red light, green light” simplicity.
Need tiered access to create a VIP section within a parking lot? We can do that, too. Temporary lots, game-day parking, pop-up or seasonal events — whatever your needs, STARK can help configure a solution that works.