Salto KS Access Control System
Guide for using the Salto KS Access Control System with Seam
Overview
Salto KS (Keys as a Service) provides a cloud-based access control system that enables property managers and owners to control access across their properties. With Salto KS, you can manage user access, set schedules, and monitor entrances efficiently. Because Salto KS is cloud-based, it provides the benefits and ease of remote management. In addition, you can monitor real-time data and analytics.
The Seam integration for Salto KS enables you to create ACS users and assign access permissions to them. In the Salto KS model, you can choose to configure access schedules directly on the acs_users themselves.
Salto KS Resources
The Seam ACS schema consists of a series of resources that interact intuitively, enabling you to use the Seam API to manage your Salto KS ACS in a logical, efficient manner. Salto KS is an access group-based ACS, so you create ACS users and then assign them to access groups to specify the entrances to which these users have access. You can also configure access schedules for ACS users.
The following diagram shows the Seam resources for a Salto KS ACS and the relationships between these resources:
The following table provides a brief description of each of the Seam resources for the Salto KS ACS:
Individual who has been granted access to specific entrances within a property. ACS users could include employees, residents, and temporary guests. You can configure access schedules for users, if desired. You assign a unique credential to each user.
Collection of users with shared access permissions. Instead of assigning permissions individually, users are grouped based on their access needs. Access groups streamline the management of access rights and ensure consistency.
access_schedule
Timeframe during which access is permitted. By associating schedules with ACS users and then assigning users to access groups, property managers can control when users can enter specific areas, enhancing security and operational efficiency.
If you set an access schedule for a Salto KS ACS user, the user appears as "unsubscribed" in the ACS until the starts_at time. Once the start time arrives, Seam switches the ACS user to "subscribed," which activates their access.
Physical points of entry within a property that are secured with Salto KS smart access devices. Access permissions are assigned to these entrances through access groups and access schedules.
PINs, key cards or tags, or mobile keys.
PINs: Unique personal identification numbers assigned to each user. For Salto KS, you cannot specify a custom PIN code. Instead, Salto KS generates the PIN code.
Key cards to tags: Physical cards that users can swipe or tap at access points.
Mobile keys: Digital keys stored on users' mobile devices, enabling them to access entrances using their smartphones.
For more information about managing your Salto KS ACS through Seam, see the following topics:
Supported Features
This integration supports all Salto KS locks connected to the Salto KS ACS.
We support the following features:
Device Provider Key
To create a Connect Webview that enables you to connect your Salto KS ACS to Seam, include the salto_ks device provider key in the accepted_providers list. For more information, see Customize the Brands to Display in Your Connect Webview.
Brand-Specific Restrictions
Note the following Salto KS restrictions:
Salto KS Account Type
You must use a Salto KS production environment account to connect to Seam. You cannot use "Accept Environment" credentials.
To confirm that your Salto KS account is a production environment account, note the Salto KS dashboard URL. Make sure that the subdomain within this URL is app, for example, https://app.saltoks.com.
A subdomain of app-accept, for example, https://app-accept.saltoks.com, indicates an "Accept Environment" that you cannot connect to Seam.
ACS Credentials
When creating a credential for Salto KS, you cannot specify a custom PIN code. Instead, Salto KS generates the PIN code.
Brand-Specific Errors
For information about Salto KS ACS-related errors, see Troubleshooting Your ACS.
Where to Order
To purchase the Salto KS ACS and devices, contact Salto KS Sales.
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