Hardware requirements
To test your integration, you will need Kisi hardware. What you need depends on the type of integration you are building. Purchase hardware directly from the Kisi shop.
Kisi Controller
The Kisi Controller Pro 2 is required for all integrations. It is the brain of the system, it connects to the cloud, manages door access, and fires the relay that unlocks the door.
The controller handles all cloud-based unlocks, when an unlock command is sent via the API, the controller receives it and opens the door directly. This means you can test physical door unlocking without a reader at all.
With a controller alone you can test:
- Cloud unlocks via the API (physically unlocks the door)
- User provisioning (creating users, assigning them access, and checking if access works)
- Access links
- Webhooks and event tracking
- Tap in-app unlocks
Kisi Reader
A Kisi Reader is required in addition to the controller if you are integrating the SDK to support any of the following:
- Tap to Unlock - users hold their phone up to the reader to unlock (BLE on iOS, NFC on Android)
- MotionSense - users wave their hand in front of the reader to unlock
- Reader restrictions - proximity-based access that verifies the user is physically at the door
Where to purchase
Purchase hardware directly from the Kisi shop.
Hardware setup
Once you have hardware, follow the installation guides to get it connected:
Next steps
Once you have chosen your integration method, set up your sandbox account, and purchased your hardware, you are ready to build. The integration methods section covers the four most common approaches in detail, including how to implement each one.