# Configure a Door in Command

Doors are the configuration and components connected to a Verkada access controller cassette, including a lock, reader, door position indicator (DPI), and request to exit (REX).

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## Add a door

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Devices.**
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**In the search bar, filter for device type: Access Controller.**
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**Select an access controller, then click the image of the access controller to enter its configuration page.**
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**At the top right, click Add.**
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**Click Door and follow the setup prompts to configure the door.**
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**Once a door is added, you can select it to see additional settings.**
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## Configure door settings

Once the door is added, at the bottom right, click **Settings** and configure, as needed. The **Settings** menu includes [General](#h_ecf443ccff), [Hardware](#h_653813b099), [Installer](#h_0d433ca47c), and [Verkada Pass](#h_7f66ab2b94). Each menu provides functions for you to configure, as needed.

### General

* **Door Name**—Edit the name of the door.
* **Building / Floor**—Edit the location of the door.
* **Timezone**—View the time zone of the door.
* **Site**-View the site of the door.
* **Pairing Cameras**—Add cameras to the door.
* (Optional) **Track Tailgating**—Toggle on if tailgating tracking is needed.

### Hardware

* **Controller and Port**—Select the door port where this door is configured.
* **Readers**—See information for all connected readers.
* **In/Out Door**—Allow 2 readers to track inbound and outbound traffic.
* **DPI**—Toggle on if a door position indicator (DPI) is installed.
  * **Ignore DPI Relock**—Door does not relock when the DPI sends an opened signal.
  * **Monitor DHO**—Triggers an event when a door is held open.
  * **DHO Threshold**—Time it takes to trigger a door held open (DHO) event.
  * [DPI Supervised Wiring](https://help.verkada.com/access-control/installation/wire-a-door-to-a-verkada-access-controller/supervised-wiring-for-access-control)—Triggers wire cut and/or shorted events when one or two end-of-line (EOL) resistors are wired to DPI.
* [**REX1**](https://help.verkada.com/access-control/configuration/enable-and-configure-rex-inputs)—Toggle on if a request to exit (REX1) button is installed.
  * **REX1 Unlocks Door**—When REX1 is triggered, unlock the door.
  * **Duration of REX1 Unlock**—How long to keep the door unlocked when REX1 unlocks it.
  * [REX1 Supervised Wiring](https://help.verkada.com/access-control/installation/wire-a-door-to-a-verkada-access-controller/supervised-wiring-for-access-control)—Triggers wire cut and/or shorted events when one or two end-of-line (EOL) resistors are wired to REX1.
* [**REX2**](https://help.verkada.com/access-control/configuration/enable-and-configure-rex-inputs)—Toggle on if a request to exit (REX2) button is installed.
  * **REX2 Unlocks Door**—When REX2 is triggered, unlock the door.
  * **Duration of REX2 Unlock**—How long to keep the door unlocked when REX2 unlocks it.
  * [REX2 Supervised Wiring](https://help.verkada.com/access-control/installation/wire-a-door-to-a-verkada-access-controller/supervised-wiring-for-access-control)—Triggers wire cut and/or shorted events when one or two end-of-line (EOL) resistors are wired to REX2.

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Supervised wiring is not supported for DPIs and REXs on the AC41 access controller.
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### Installer settings

* **Unlock time**—The duration of how long the door remains unlocked before relocking. The default is 10 seconds (configurable 1 to 60 seconds). This affects both card scan unlocks and keypad pin unlocks.
* **Monitor DFO**—Toggle on if the door should alert if forced open.
  * **How long to delay DFO events after a valid door open**—Set how long the door should be held open before an alert is sent.
* **NFC Antenna**—Toggle on to allow access users to unlock the door with high-frequency access cards.
* [**LPR Unlock**](https://app.gitbook.com/s/ylYKicREo6JpuOJH4teK/analytics/vehicle-analytics/configure-license-plate-recognition)—Allow LPR-enabled bullet cameras to grant or deny access using license plates.
* [**Enable Door Unlock via API**](https://help.verkada.com/access-control/integrations-and-alerts/manage-doors-via-api)—Toggle on to allow this door to be unlocked using Verkada's door unlock APIs.

### Verkada Pass

* **Verkada Pass Thumbnail**—Add a thumbnail to the door (this updates the Verkada Pass app to show an image on the door).
* [**Remote Unlock**](https://help.verkada.com/access-control/users-and-credentials/verkada-pass-app)—Toggle on to allow eligible Verkada Pass users to unlock this door via the Pass app.
* [**Bluetooth Unlock**](https://help.verkada.com/access-control/configuration/bluetooth-unlock)—Toggle on to allow eligible Verkada Pass users to unlock this door via Bluetooth.
* **Unlock Proximity**—Set unlock proximity.
  * **Immediate**—Phone needs to touch the reader.
  * **Near**—Phone needs to be around 2–3 ft (.60–.91m) from the reader.
  * **Far**—Phone needs to be around 7–8 ft (2.13–2.43m) from the reader.
  * **Custom**—Set your own Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) value.
* **Bluetooth Cooldown**—Set the interval between Bluetooth door unlocks.
* **Beep on Bluetooth Unlock**—Eligible Verkada reader beeps when unlocked via Bluetooth.

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## Bulk configure door settings

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**Go to All Products > Access.**
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**(Optional) Use the top-right search bar to filter by site, building, or floor.**
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**Hover over and click the checkbox next to all doors you want to configure.**

**Note:** Click the checkbox at the top to select all visible doors.
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**Click Edit Settings to update the following:**

* [Hardware settings](#h_d30a8a82a7)
* [Installer settings](#h_0d433ca47c)
* [Verkada Pass settings](#h_7f66ab2b94)
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**Click Submit.**
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**Prefer to see it in action?** Check out the [video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reGRRopgx7Q).
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