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).

You must be logged in with an Access Admin account to configure a door. See Roles for Command Users.

Add a door

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

Configure door settings

Once the door is added, at the bottom right, click Settings and configure, as needed. The Settings menu includes General, Hardware, Installer, and Verkada Pass. 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—Triggers wire cut and/or shorted events when one or two end-of-line (EOL) resistors are wired to DPI.
REX1—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—Triggers wire cut and/or shorted events when one or two end-of-line (EOL) resistors are wired to REX1.
REX2—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—Triggers wire cut and/or shorted events when one or two end-of-line (EOL) resistors are wired to REX2.

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

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—Allow LPR-enabled bullet cameras to grant or deny access using license plates.
Enable Door Unlock 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—Toggle on to allow eligible Verkada Pass users to unlock this door via the Pass app.
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.

Bulk configure door settings

Go to All Products > Access .
(Optional) Use the top-right search bar to filter by site, building, or floor.
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.
Click Edit Settings to update the following:
Click Submit.