Configuring Door Unlock Schedules in UniFi Access

UniFi Access makes it easy to create tailored door unlock schedules, keeping doors unlocked during designated times and allowing free access without requiring authentication. If you're looking to create access policies to manage authorized user access, click here.

Configuring Recurring Unlock Schedules

Set a recurring unlock schedule with up to 20 timeframes per day.

1. Navigate to Access application > Dashboard, hover your mouse over a location, and click Manage.
2. Navigate to Settings > Unlock Schedule > Custom.
   • Use a Predefined Schedule: Select a previously created schedule.
   • Holiday Exceptions: Set the unlock timeframes for holidays.
   • First-Person-In Requirement: Keep the door locked until a designated user unlocks it during scheduled times. Resets daily or at set intervals.
     
     • Example: If an admin schedules the door to unlock from 9 AM to 5 PM and assigns Employee A as the first to enter, and Employee A enters at 10 AM:
       • The door stays locked until Employee A unlocks it with authorized credentials at 10 AM.
       • The door remains unlocked from 10 AM to 5 PM.
       • The next day, the door will stay locked until Employee A unlocks it during the scheduled timeframe.

Configuring One-Time Unlock Schedules

Set a one-time unlock schedule that locks or reverts to the scheduled setting after it ends.

1. Navigate to Access application > Dashboard, hover your mouse over a location, and click Manage.
2. Navigate to Settings > Unlock Schedule > Temporary Unlock.
3. Select an unlock time:
   • Unlock for 10 Minutes, 30 Minutes, or 1 Hour
   • Leave Unlocked: The door remains unlocked until manually ended. 
   • Custom Unlock Duration

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