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Configure contact sensors

Once you have configured your controller, you can further expand your Kisi setup by adding contact sensors to it.

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Please refer to our list of recommended equipment for optimal door security.

For a visual guide on installing the contact sensor and configuring it in Kisi, please watch the video below. For step-by-step instructions on configuring the software, use the tabs below.

  1. Sign in to Kisi
  2. Click on Hardware in the sidebar and select your place from the top left dropdown.
  3. Select Controllers and click on the Kisi Controller Pro 2 that has the contact sensor wired to
  4. Scroll down and click on Inputs
  5. Select the input that has the contact sensor wired to
  6. Under Type, select Contact sensor
  7. Under Door, select the door the contact sensor is mounted to
  8. Under Duration, define how long the contact sensor should wait after an Unlock event before triggering a Held open event
  9. Under End of Line Type section, specify the desired end-of-line status that you want Kisi to detect:
  • Cut detect: Detects if the wiring is cut.
  • Short detect: Detects if the wiring is shorted.
  • Cut and short detect: Detects both cut and shorted wiring scenarios.
  1. Enable the toggle
  2. Click Save

Remove contact sensors​

You can anytime disable your contact sensors using the same Hardware tab.

Last updated on by Timofejs Golubevs