Access Control

Getting Started with Verkada Access Control

Verkada access control hardware installation and software configuration

Written by John Shultz
Updated over a week ago

Will my AC41 receive enough power from my outlet?

Written by Weston Reed
Updated over a week ago

Fire Alarm Control Panel

Properly integrate your locks with a fire alarm system

Written by Eden Taitt
Updated over a week ago

Access Control Deployment Best Practices Guide

Ensure your access control install is successful

Written by Weston Reed
Updated over a week ago

Special Applications for Access Control

Configuring an access controller for uses such as man trap, in-out badging

Written by Connor Rhodes
Updated over a week ago

Supported Card Formats

What type of card formats does Verkada support?

Written by Madison Hind
Updated over a week ago

AX11 Event Bridge

Bring door events with video analytics into Command while continuing to use your existing access control or alarm system

Written by Jacob Dickson
Updated over a week ago

Mounting a Verkada AC41 Access Controller

Information on wall mounting the Verkada AC41

Written by Michael Borders
Updated over a week ago

Wiring a Door to an AC41 Cassette

Instructions on wiring a door to an Verkada AC41 Access Control Cassette

Written by Donald Fairweather
Updated this week

Recommended Wires for the Verkada AC41 and AX11

Best practices for selecting wires for the Verkada access door controllers

Written by Weston Reed
Updated over a week ago

Battery backup for the Verkada AC41

Use a backup battery for redundant power on your Verkada AC41

Written by Levi Williams
Updated over a week ago

Find an AC41's Serial Number and MAC Address

Finding the serial number and MAC address of an AC41

Written by Aidan McPeake
Updated over a week ago

Badge Reader Support

What types of badges readers are supported by Verkada's access control system?

Written by Aashrai Puthran
Updated over a week ago

Wireless Lock Support

Using wireless locks with your Verkada access controller

Written by John Wilkie
Updated over a week ago

AX11 Elevator Installation

Written by Donald Fairweather
Updated over a week ago

Removing a Card Reader

Card Readers are automatically registered to a controller when first detected. If the reader is uninstalled, we can remove it from Command.

Written by Dominic Komarek
Updated over a week ago

Assigning a User Access to a Door

Grant a user access to unlock a door

Written by Clark Merrick
Updated over a week ago

Card + Code with access control

Require two-factor authentication to unlock a door

Written by Connor Rhodes
Updated over a week ago

Access Control Tailgating

Enabling and configuring tailgate detection

Written by Aidan McPeake
Updated over a week ago

Bluetooth Unlock With Verkada Access Control

Verkada's Bluetooth unlock feature allows users to conveniently & securely unlock doors from their smartphones.

Written by John Wilkie
Updated over a week ago

Moving Access Controllers between Sites

Guide on moving an access controller from one access site to another

Written by John Tran
Updated over a week ago

Site Access Admin

Describes the privileges of a Site Access Admin

Written by Eden Taitt
Updated over a week ago

Moving Access Controllers out of the Default Admin Site

How to move an access controller from the default access site to another site

Written by Levi Williams
Updated over a week ago

AX11 Configuration

Written by John Tran
Updated over a week ago

Adding a camera live feed to a door

How to add a camera's live feed to a door for access control

Written by Eden Taitt
Updated over a week ago

What is the difference between OSDP and Wiegand?

Written by Jacob Dickson
Updated over a week ago

Manually Override a Door Schedule or Access Schedule

Temporarily modify a door schedule or disable access with a manual override

Written by Joel Kelley
Updated over a week ago

Unlocking a Door from an external intercom or button

Here we show you how to use an input to unlock a door with Verkada access control

Written by Eden Taitt
Updated over a week ago

Mobile Unlock with GeoFencing

Prevent users from unlocking doors remotely with Mobile Unlock

Written by John Tran
Updated over a week ago

Adding a Door to Access

Adding a door to your Verkada Access system

Written by John Tran
Updated over a week ago

Adding an Access Controller to Your Command Account

Step-by-step process for adding an access controller to Command

Written by Weston Reed
Updated over a week ago

Emergency Lockdown

This article goes over how you can trigger an emergency lockdown event on your access controller

Written by Madison Hind
Updated over a week ago

Verkada Pass App

This article will help guide you through the Verkada Pass app

Written by John Wilkie
Updated over a week ago

Adding A User to the Verkada Access System

Instructions on adding access users to the Verkada access system

Written by Joel Kelley
Updated over a week ago

Configuring a Door

Procedure for configuring a door in access control

Written by Madison Hind
Updated over a week ago

Request to Exit

Enabling and configuring Request-to-Exit (REX) inputs for access control

Written by Aidan McPeake
Updated over a week ago

Access Level Schedules and Exceptions

Schedules and exceptions allow access levels to control when access to doors is allowed

Written by Jacob Dickson
Updated over a week ago

Edit a User's Access Permissions

Setting user permissions for Verkada access control

Written by Levi Williams
Updated over a week ago

Adding and Modifying Access Groups

Access groups are used to assign door access permissions to groups of users

Written by Eden Taitt
Updated over a week ago

Promoting a user to Access Manager

Can't see the Access side of Command? Make sure you are an Access Manager

Written by John Wilkie
Updated over a week ago

Promoting a User to Access Admin

Can't see the access side of Command or manage access users? Make sure you are an Access Admin.

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Written by June Slater
Updated over a week ago

Bulk Import and Export Access Control Users

Upload/download the CSV file to/from Command to quickly import/export user information in bulk

Written by Jahnavi Mahetalia
Updated over a week ago

Removing Access Users

Deleting an access user from Command

Written by Michael Maslakowski
Updated over a week ago

Viewing Access Control Doors

Instructions on viewing doors in the Verkada access system

Written by Connor Rhodes
Updated over a week ago

Door Schedules and Exceptions

Schedules and exceptions control when access to doors is allowed

Written by Connor Rhodes
Updated over a week ago

Moving a Door between Access Controllers

Move doors between controllers without losing configuration and history

Written by John Shultz
Updated over a week ago

Removing a Door from Verkada Access

Removing a door and its associated configuration from your Verkada access control system

Written by Aashrai Puthran
Updated over a week ago

Viewing all Access Controllers within an Organization

Instructions on viewing all access controllers within an organization

Written by John Tran
Updated over a week ago

Decommission or Factory Reset an Access Controller

Factory reset an access controller by deleting it from Command

Written by John Shultz
Updated over a week ago

Access Control Reports

Reports allow you to easily view and export Access Control events

Written by Clark Merrick
Updated over a week ago

Dry lock configuration does not lock/unlock as expected

Dry lock setup on an AC41 not locking/unlocking due to a ground loop

Written by Aashrai Puthran
Updated over a week ago

Verkada Reader LED Behavior

The behavior of the LED light on the AD31 reader informs you of its status

Written by Michael Maslakowski
Updated over a week ago

Verkada Access Offline Operation

During the event of an internet outage, what happens to the AC41's functionality?

Written by Michael Maslakowski
Updated over a week ago

Verkada AC41 Status LED

AC41 Status LED codes

Written by Aashrai Puthran
Updated over a week ago

Verkada AC41 Test Buttons

AC41 test buttons for setup and troubleshooting

Written by Jacob Dickson
Updated over a week ago

Access Control Hardware Checks

Physical checks for troubleshooting your AC41

Written by Eden Taitt
Updated over a week ago

Restarting an Access Controller

Rebooting your AC41 Access Controller

Written by Madison Hind
Updated over a week ago

Why does my door re-lock immediately after it's unlocked?

Troubleshooting for why a door re-locks quicker than expected

Written by Michael Maslakowski
Updated over a week ago

Access Control Notifications

Configure and enable notifications for access control events

Written by Michael Borders
Updated over a week ago

Access Control Live View

Learn how to view the live events being generated within your building

Written by Adam Kissee
Updated over a week ago