Cloud unlocks

Cloud unlocks provide the simplest way to remotely unlock doors through the Kisi API using admin credentials. With this approach, your application makes direct API calls to unlock doors without needing to provision users, manage individual credentials, or handle authentication flows.

This is ideal for simple integrations where you need basic remote unlock functionality and don't require user-specific tracking in audit logs. Your backend system controls when doors unlock, and all unlock events are attributed to the admin account that owns the API key rather than individual end users.

Implementation is straightforward with minimal setup required.

What you can do

• Unlock locks - Remotely unlock any door the admin has access to with a simple API call

How it works

Cloud unlocks follow this pattern:

1. Authenticate using your admin API key
2. Send a POST request to the unlock endpoint with the lock ID
3. The door unlocks immediately

All unlock requests appear in your organization's audit logs as admin actions attributed to the API key owner. If you need unlock events attributed to specific users, consider using user unlock instead.

Getting started

Before implementing cloud unlocks, make sure you've completed the quick start guide to understand API authentication, headers, and basic request patterns. Then follow the guide above to unlock your first door.