---
title: "Unlock a Door with an Access Method"
method: POST
path: "/access_methods/unlock_door"
---

# Unlock a Door with an Access Method

`POST /access_methods/unlock_door`

Remotely unlocks a specified [entrance](/low-level-apis/access-systems/retrieving-entrance-details) using the cloud key credential associated with an access method. Returns an action attempt that tracks the progress of the unlock operation.

## Request body

- object
  - `access_method_id` string, uuid, required — ID of the cloud_key `access_method` to use for the unlock operation.
  - `acs_entrance_id` string, uuid, required — ID of the entrance to unlock.

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `action_attempt` object, required — Tracks the progress of this operation. Poll using the action_attempt_id. See the [action_attempt object](/api/action_attempts/object).
    - `action_attempt_id` string, uuid, required — ID of the action attempt.
    - `action_type` 'UNLOCK_DOOR', required — Type of action being tracked.
    - `status` 'pending' | 'success' | 'error', required — Current status of the action.
    - `result` object, nullable — Result payload on success.
    - `error` object, nullable — Error details on failure.
      - `type` string
      - `message` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized

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