Open the Door via HTTP Command

HTTP command enables users to open doors remotely by tapping unlock buttons on Akuvox indoor monitors' talking, call previewing, and monitoring screens.

All Akuvox intercom devices support this feature. In this article, we take the door phone R29 and indoor monitor C313 as examples.

Door Phone Configuration

1. Log into the device's web interface with the username and password. The default is admin.
2. Navigate to Intercom > Relay > Open Relay via HTTP interface.
3. Tick the box of Enabled and customize username and password for authentication.
4. Keep Session Check disabled. It is used for network security limitations. Enabling it may lead to door-opening failure.

Indoor Monitor Configuration

1. Log into the device's web interface with the username and password. The default is admin.
2. Navigate to Phone > Relay > Remote Relay By HTTP or HTTPS interface.
3. Enter the IP or SIP number of the door phone.
4. Enter the HTTP URL. Please note that the HTTP format is affected by high security mode. Devices with high security mode enabled only support new HTTP formats, which enhances data transmission security.

      a. Check whether your device firmware version is with high security mode and whether the mode is enabled.

      Go to Status > Basic > Product Information. If the third section of the version number is above 10, the device is in the new firmware version with high security mode.

      Then, go to Security > Basic > High Security Mode to see whether the mode is turned on.

     b. Select the corresponding HTTP format. If:

• the device is in the firmware version without high security mode, only the old format is supported: 

        http://deviceIP/fcgi/do?action=OpenDoor&UserName=username&Password=password&DoorNum=1

• the high security mode is turned on, the device only supports the following two formats.

        Option 1: http://username:password@deviceIP/fcgi/OpenDoor?action=OpenDoor&DoorNum=1

        Option 2: http://deviceIP/fcgi/OpenDoor?action=OpenDoor&DoorNum=1

• the high security mode is off, the device supports the above two new formats as well as the old one:

        http://deviceIP/fcgi/do?action=OpenDoor&UserName=username&Password=password&DoorNum=1

      c. When Option 2 is selected, enter the username and password the same as those configured on the door phone's web interface. 

5. Click +Add to save the configuration.

Set up Unlock Buttons

After the HTTP command is configured, set up unlock buttons on the desired screen of the indoor monitor.

Open Door on Talking Screen

1. Navigate to Phone > Relay > Key Setting > Softkey in Talking Page section.
2. Enable the desired key and select Remote Relay By HTTP or HTTPS in Type field.
3. Name the unlock button in Label field to distinguish it from other buttons.

After configuration, users can tap the button to open door.

Open Door on Monitor Screen

1. Navigate to Phone > Relay > Key Setting > Softkey In Monitor Page section.
2. Enable the desired key and select Remote Relay By HTTP or HTTPS in Type field.
3. Name the unlock button in Label field to distinguish it from other buttons. 

After configuration, users can tap the button to open the door.

Open Door on Call Preview Screen

1. Navigate to Phone > Relay > Key Setting > Softkey In Call-Preview Page section.
2. Enable the desired key and select Remote Relay By HTTP or HTTPS in Type field.
3. Name the unlock button in Label field to distinguish it from other buttons. 

After configuration, users can tap the button to open the door.