Context:
Open Hours allow you to set and remove a schedule/ Open Hours for when a door or access point unlocks automatically.
This is ideal for common areas, leasing offices, or amenity spaces with set operating hours.
What to Do:
1. Log in to the ButterflyMX OS Log in to the ButterflyMX OS at user.butterflymx.com on your desktop computer.
2. Navigate to Access Points. Go to Access Management in the left-hand sidebar, then click on the Access Points tab.
3. Select the Access Point. Click on the name of the access point you'd like to configure Open Hours for.
4. Scroll down to the 'Open Hours' section. Once inside the access point settings, scroll down until you find the Open Hours section.
Setting Up a Schedule
Under Open Hours, you will see the following options:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Open Schedule Trigger | Choose how the door should be triggered. Select Off to disable the schedule, or Time to set specific hours. |
| From / To | Set the time window during which the door will automatically unlock. |
| Open All Day | Toggle this on if the door should remain unlocked for the entire day. |
| Days | Select which days of the week the schedule applies to. |
| Remove | Remove an existing schedule entry. |
| + Add Schedule | Add an additional schedule entry (e.g., different hours on weekends). |
To remove Open Hours, simply click 'Remove' on the left side of the schedule.
Adding a Holiday Exclusion
You can also prevent doors from automatically unlocking on specific dates using Holiday Exclusions:
- Scroll down to the Holiday Exclusions section under Open Hours.
- Click + Add Holiday Exclusion.
- Select the date(s) on which the door should not follow the Open Hours schedule.
- Save your changes.
Note: Holiday Exclusions override any active Open Hours schedule — doors will remain locked on excluded dates regardless of the configured schedule.
Example Use Cases
- Gym: Monday–Friday 6 AM–10 PM, + Add Schedule > Saturday–Sunday 8 AM–8 PM
- Leasing Office: Monday–Friday 9 AM–5 PM
- Package Room: Open All Day, Monday–Saturday
- Clubhouse: Closed on holidays via Holiday Exclusions
Important Note:
Open Hours automatically unlocks the door for everyone during the scheduled time. This is different from Access Group schedules, which only control when credentialed users (e.g., Swipe to Open, key fobs) can access a door — the door remains locked and still requires a credential outside of Open Hours.