# Set Up Bells for Verkada Guest

Verkada Guest offers a bells feature that allows you to configure a Guest type that sends a notification without requiring the user to go through a full check-in process. This is handy for use cases, such as a delivery driver dropping off a package.

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## Configure a bell for your Guest site

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Workplace > Guest.**
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**On the left navigation, click Guest Settings.**
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**Under Organization, scroll to Sites.**
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**From the list of tiles, select the site where you want to configure a bell.**
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**On the left, scroll to Guest Types and click Manage Guest Types.**
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**At the top right, click Add Guest Type.**

1. Enter a unique name.
2. Select a site and click **Next.**
3. On the left, select **Bells > bell type.**
4. Click **Create.** 
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**After selecting this option, a new menu opens where you can configure the settings for your new bell.**
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### Bell settings

|                        |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| **Setting**            | **Description**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| **Label this bell**    | Set the name of the bell that will appear on your Guest tablet. Make it clear and instructive to ensure the correct option is pushed if there are multiple.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| **Notify Contacts**    | Configure contacts that should receive a notification when the bell is pushed. You can add contacts by searching for existing contact names, or by entering an email address or phone number, including country code (for example, +15558675309).                                                                                                                                                              |
| **Display Message**    | Enter a message that is displayed on the screen after you click this setting.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| **Additional Actions** | <p>Configure additional actions that you can choose:</p><p><strong>Who is this for?</strong> Search for and select one of the hosts for that Guest site. That host also receives a notification regardless of whether they were previously configured in the <strong>Notify Contacts</strong> section.</p><p><strong>Take a photo</strong><br>Take a photo using the tablet. Useful for proof of delivery.</p> |


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