# The Reader object

### The Reader object

```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"
}
```

## Attributes

- `id` (string)
  Unique identifier for the object.

- `object` (string)
  String representing the object’s type. Objects of the same type share the same value.

- [`action`](https://docs.stripe.com/api/terminal/readers/object.md?query=action) (object, nullable)
  The most recent action performed by the reader.

- `device_sw_version` (string, nullable)
  The current software version of the reader.

- `device_type` (enum)
  Device type of the reader.
Possible enum values:
  - `bbpos_chipper2x`
    BBPOS Chipper 2X BT reader.

  - `bbpos_wisepad3`
    BBPOS WisePad 3 reader.

  - `bbpos_wisepos_e`
    BBPOS WisePOS E reader.

  - `mobile_phone_reader`
    Tap to Pay device.

  - `simulated_stripe_s700`
    Simulated Stripe S700 reader.

  - `simulated_stripe_s710`
    Simulated Stripe S710 reader.

  - `simulated_verifone_m425`
    Simulated Verifone M425 reader.

  - `simulated_verifone_p630`
    Simulated Verifone P630 reader.

  - `simulated_verifone_ux700`
    Simulated Verifone UX700 reader.

  - `simulated_verifone_v660p`
    Simulated Verifone V660p reader.

  - `simulated_wisepos_e`
    Simulated BBPOS WisePOS E reader.

  - `stripe_m2`
    Stripe M2 reader.

  - `stripe_s700`
    Stripe S700 reader.

  - `stripe_s710`
    Stripe S710 reader.

  - `verifone_m425`
    Verifone M425 reader.

  - `verifone_p630`
    Verifone P630 reader.

  - `verifone_ux700`
    Verifone UX700 reader.

  - `verifone_v660p`
    Verifone V660p reader.

- `ip_address` (string, nullable)
  The local IP address of the reader.

- `label` (string)
  Custom label given to the reader for easier identification.

- `last_seen_at` (timestamp, nullable)
  The last time this reader reported to Stripe backend. Timestamp is measured in milliseconds since the Unix epoch. Unlike most other Stripe timestamp fields which use seconds, this field uses milliseconds.

- `livemode` (boolean)
  If the object exists in live mode, the value is `true`. If the object exists in test mode, the value is `false`.

- `location` (string, nullable, expandable (can be expanded into an object with the `expand` request parameter))
  The location identifier of the reader.

- `metadata` (map)
  Set of [key-value pairs](https://docs.stripe.com/api/metadata.md) that you can attach to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format.

- `serial_number` (string)
  Serial number of the reader.

- `status` (enum, nullable)
  The networking status of the reader. We do not recommend using this field in flows that may block taking payments.
Possible enum values:
  - `offline`
  - `online`