Add-on: SaltoKS access control

The SaltoKS access control Add-on in Storeganise facilitates the integration and management of Salto KS systems.

Setting up the Salto Add-on

Enable the Add-On

• Navigate to Sites > [Your Site] > Add-ons and click the + icon.
• Select SaltoKS from the list and install it. You may need to contact support to get this added.

Configure the Add-On

During setup, provide the following:

• SaltoKS credentials: API credentials to connect Storeganise with the Salto KS platform.

• Salto default access group: Define the standard access level for units (e.g., "Front Door").

  

Activate the Add-on

• Complete the setup and click Enable to activate the integration.

How the Add-on works

Access groups and locks

• Locks: Represent physical or virtual locks for units and entry points.
• Access groups: Manage access permissions for customers. Storeganise interacts with access groups, not directly with individual locks.

Typical setups include:

1. Front door only: A single connected lock on the front door
2. Front door + unit locks: Connected locks are installed on both the front door and individual units, and access is granted to both.

Default and custom access groups

• Units without a specific custom field Salto ID are assigned the default access group (e.g., "Front door").
• Units with a custom field Salto ID are mapped to their corresponding access group. This is shown as Salto custom access group within the unit page on the custom field section.

Synchronizing units and users

Move-ins

When a customer rents a unit, Storeganise assigns them to the appropriate access group in Salto, granting them access. Access credentials (e.g., PIN) are updated in Salto to reflect the move-in. Within the unit rental in Storeganise, it will be under rental custom fields.

If a customer has 2 units, they will have the same access code for both units.

Move-outs

Upon move-out, the customer is removed from the assigned access group, revoking access and freeing the unit for the next rental.

Overlocking units

• If a payment is overdue, Storeganise flags the unit, triggering an overlock in Salto and locking the customer out. Once the payment is cleared, the unit is automatically unlocked.
• The access code will remain the same for an overlocked unit but will not allow entry to the unit.
  • When the unit is unlocked, the access code stays the same but the customer can access the unit
• If a customer is locked out of a unit and in the Salto dashboard they are part of an access group with other users, the other users will not be locked out.
• If a customer has 2 units and one is locked, they would still be able to access the other unit with the same access code.

SaltoKS usage

• Access groups loosely correspond to Storeganise Units. To view access groups, go to Sidebar > Access.
• Units in Salto must be created manually; Storeganise will not create them automatically. An Access group can include multiple locks. For example, access to the building and access to the unit.

• Operators typically use Salto locks for main or floor entrances, while individual units rely on regular locks.
• Salto PINs are specific to UnitRentals in Storeganise or Users in Salto.
• PINs manage Access Groups, which are connected to locks, controlling access to individual units.

• Storeganise automatically appends the Storeganise User ID to the end of the Salto User Alias for tracking and mapping. If a Salto user already exists, update their alias manually in Salto to include the Storeganise User ID. If this is not done, the integration may rely on email matching or create a duplicate user, which is not recommended.

  

Note: Salto Tags (e.g., smart tags) are not supported by the integration and must be handled manually.

• Syncing the customer’s email with Salto enables the ability to use phones as digital keys through the Salto app. However, before rolling out this feature to your customers, we recommend testing it first to ensure it functions smoothly with your setup.

Troubleshooting

• Sync delays: Access changes may take up to 30 seconds to sync. Refresh the Salto dashboard to confirm updates.
• Access errors Ensure unit names and Salto IDs in Storeganise match those in the Salto KS system and verify that all required fields are properly configured in Storeganise.
• Manual sync: If discrepancies occur, manually trigger a data synchronization from Storeganise to Salto from the unit rental page > Rental custom fields > Check Salto resync