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Create a Reader ​

Creates a new Reader object.

Returns ​

Returns a Reader object if creation succeeds.

Parameters ​

  • registration_code (string, required) A code generated by the reader used for registering to an account.

  • label (string, optional) Custom label given to the reader for easier identification. If no label is specified, the registration code will be used.

  • location (string, required) The location to assign the reader to.

  • metadata (object, optional) Set of key-value pairs that you can attach to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format. Individual keys can be unset by posting an empty value to them. All keys can be unset by posting an empty value to metadata.

curl
curl https://api.stripe.com/v1/terminal/readers \
  -u "<<YOUR_SECRET_KEY>>" \
  -d "label=Blue Rabbit" \
  -d registration_code=simulated-wpe \
  -d location={{LOCATION_ID}}

Response ​

json
{
  "id": "tmr_FDOt2wlRZEdpd7",
  "object": "terminal.reader",
  "action": null,
  "device_sw_version": "2.37.2.0",
  "device_type": "simulated_wisepos_e",
  "ip_address": "0.0.0.0",
  "label": "Blue Rabbit",
  "last_seen_at": 1681320543815,
  "livemode": false,
  "location": "tml_FDOtHwxAAdIJOh",
  "metadata": {},
  "serial_number": "259cd19c-b902-4730-96a1-09183be6e7f7",
  "status": "online"
}

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