Sine launches Advanced ID Check for kiosk check-ins

Sine has launched Advanced ID Check for its SinePoint Pro kiosks, adding automated identity verification to building check-ins.

The system is designed for organisations that need documented proof of who entered a site before access is granted. It is available as an optional add-on for SinePoint Pro iPad kiosks across all plan tiers.

Visitors scan a government-issued identity document at the kiosk, including a passport, driving licence or national identity card. The system then checks whether the document appears genuine, whether it has expired, and whether the photo matches the person standing at the kiosk.

The verification result is automatically attached to the visitor pass and activity feed, creating a timestamped record at the point of entry. This gives employers an audit trail across sites without relying on reception staff to inspect documents manually.

The product is aimed at workplaces where identity checks form part of safety or compliance procedures, including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, construction, critical infrastructure and facilities with regulated access requirements.

Organisations can also apply stricter checks to certain categories of entrant. Configuration tools allow different verification rules by visitor type, so contractors or other higher-risk groups can face tighter controls than standard guests.

Where the system detects a discrepancy, it can flag the check-in or hold it for manual approval. This gives site administrators and security teams a way to intervene when a site's risk profile requires closer scrutiny.

Audit trail

The launch addresses a common problem in building access management: inconsistent checks at busy reception desks. Manual inspection can leave room for expired documents to be missed or identity mismatches to go unnoticed, particularly when staff are handling high visitor volumes.

By tying the verification outcome directly to the check-in process, Sine is moving that decision point to the front door. The approach also gives organisations a single record that can be reviewed later in the event of an audit or incident investigation.

Chuck O'Leary, General Manager, Sine by Honeywell, said the product was built for businesses that cannot tolerate uncertainty over who is on site. "Organisations with serious compliance obligations can't afford gaps between who they think is on site and who actually is. Advanced ID Check helps close that gap automatically, at the moment it matters, giving teams the audit trail they need without slowing anyone down," O'Leary said.

The system stores only essential fields from the check. According to the product details, it does not retain document images, document numbers or dates of birth.

Verification partner

Under the verification process, document authentication checks security features, text consistency and image quality to assess whether an identity document appears genuine. A face match then compares the image on the ID with the image captured at the kiosk, while expiry validation identifies documents that are no longer valid.

The underlying identity verification technology comes from Regula Forensics. The provider's tools are used by organisations across 250 countries and territories, including some border control authorities.

Sine was founded in Australia and is now part of Honeywell. Its visitor and contractor management software is used by employers to manage arrivals, access procedures and compliance requirements at facilities.

O'Leary said the system is intended to reduce the operational load on front-of-house teams while improving consistency. "This removes a significant operational burden, reducing manual document checks and the risk of human error. The ability to apply controls to specific visitor types also adds an important layer of verification for sites and the people on them," O'Leary said.