Add third-party RFID credentials

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The instructions below refer to assigning third-party low-frequency RFID credentials to the Kisi Controller. If you need to assign RFID credentials to Kisi Controller Pro 2 with a Wiegand board, please visit Assign door to controller.

Although Kisi can work with all low-frequency RFID (125 kHz) card types, only the card formats listed below can be imported in bulk at the moment. It's essential to note that even though some types of RFID cards (such as HID) also exist as high-frequency (13.56 MHz) cards, they may not comply with NFC standards and are thus unsupported by Kisi.

• C15001 KeyScan (36-bit card, 125 kHz)
• EM410x/TK410x (for 26-bit readers, 125 kHz) (Supported by the Kisi Reader Pro 2.1 and later models only)
• EM410x/TK410x (for 32/34-bit readers, 125 kHz) (Supported by the Kisi Reader Pro 2.1 and later models only)
• HID H10301 (26-bit card, 125 kHz)
• HID H10302 (37-bit card, 125 kHz)
• HID H10304 (37-bit card, 125 kHz)
• HID D10202 (33-bit card, 125 kHz) (Supported by the Kisi Reader Pro 2.1 and later models only)
• HID C1k35s (35-bit card) (125 kHz) (Can be assigned to Kisi only via the unique card ID (UID))

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To determine which Kisi hardware is compatible with the aforementioned card types, please refer to our card compatibility guide.

Enter card data

1. Sign in to Kisi
2. On your organization dashboard, click on Credentials
3. Click on Add Credential and select Single credential
4. Select the Enter card data tab
5. Open the Card Type dropdown and select your card type
6. Depending on your card type, you'll have to enter different values:
   • Facility Code - This may be printed on the card and represents the facility or building the card belongs to. It’s the same for all employees at a location.
   • Card Code - Often printed on the card. It is unique and is used to identify the person it has been assigned to.
   • Card ID - Often printed on the card. It is unique and is used to identify the card.

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For EM410x/TK410x credentials, the bits refer to the reader's output. Before enrolling this type of credential, make sure you know if it will be used with 26-bit or 32/34-bit readers.

6. Assign the card to a user by entering an email address
7. Click Add

Scan at a Kisi Reader

The following low-frequency RFID credentials can be scanned at a Kisi Reader 2.0 and 2.1:

• HID H10301 (26-bit card, 125 kHz)
• HID H10302 (37-bit card, 125 kHz)
• HID H10304 (37-bit card, 125 kHz)

The following low-frequency RFID credentials can be scanned at a Kisi Reader 2.1 only:

• EM410x/TK410x (for 26-bit readers, 125 kHz)
• EM410x/TK410x (for 32/34-bit readers, 125 kHz)
• HID D10202 (33-bit card, 125 kHz)

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Enrollment mode is always on for the reader, no action is required to enable it.

1. Sign in to Kisi
2. On your organization dashboard, click on Credentials
3. Click on Add Credential and select Single credential
4. Select the Scan at reader tab
5. Under Search place, select the place where the reader you want to use for scanning is installed
6. Under Search door, select the door connected to this reader
7. Under Select reader, select the Kisi reader you want to use for scanning. If the selected door has only one reader assigned, it will be selected by default.
8. If you selected a Kisi Reader Pro 2, under Credential type, select Low Frequency RFID
9. Open the Card type dropdown and select your card type
10. Scan your card by tapping it on the reader
11. Once the card has been detected, enter the email of the user you want to assign it to
12. Click Assign. If you want to scan another card, click on Assign and scan another

Scan at a Wiegand reader

All the above-mentioned RFID card types can be enrolled at a Wiegand reader, as long as the reader supports it.

1. Sign in to Kisi
2. On your organization dashboard, click on Credentials
3. Click on Add Credential and select Single credential
4. Select the Scan at reader tab
5. Under Search place, select the place where the reader you want to use for scanning is installed
6. Under Search door, select the door connected to this reader
7. Under Select reader, choose the controller and the Wiegand channel to which the respective Wiegand reader is connected. If the selected door has only one reader assigned, it will be selected by default.
8. Open the Card type dropdown and select your card type
9. Scan your card by tapping it to the reader
10. Once the card has been detected, enter the email of the user you want to assign it to
11. Click Assign. If you want to scan another card, click on Assign and scan another

Navigate to the details page of the credential that was just added to see the card type and code displayed.

Bulk import third-party low-frequency RFID credentials

Import users

Before bulk importing low-frequency RFID credentials, make sure you import your users first. Follow this article and choose the method that best suits your requirements.

Import credentials

You can either use one CSV template per credential type, or import different credential types within a single template using the General template.

1. Sign in to Kisi
2. On your organization dashboard, click on Credentials
3. Click on Add credential and select Bulk import LF cards
4. Under CSV templates, click on the credential type you are using in your current access control system
5. At the bottom of the credential overview, click on Download template here
6. Open the CSV file that you have downloaded
7. Fill out the required fields. Follow our CSV format guide to make sure you add the necessary values.
8. Save your CSV(s) following the naming format credential_type_organization_name. For example HID_H10301_26_bit_your_organization_name.
9. Go back to Kisi
10. Upload the saved CSV file(s) under Import CSV file
11. Click Add