Smart Lock Questions

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There are a couple of options:

1. You could use an app like CoRE to create a rule that is a lock event is detected, and if the door state is open then send an unlock command
2. If you have access to RBoy Apps you could use any of these apps which provide that functionality to unlock a deadbolt if the door is left open

[RELEASE] Lock User Unlock/Lock Door Notifications and Actions

User Unlock/Lock Door Notifications and Actions This is a Lock Manager for locks which cannot be programmed through SmartThings but can report events through Z-Wave/ZigBee to SmartThings. It provides functionality of managing actions and notifications when users unlock door and lock doors but with using the existing codes programmed into the lock. (i.e. no lock programming). However, while this app replicates all the functionality of the Lock User Management (LUM) app, related to taking actions and notifications for users, it does not program the lock codes but rather uses the locks existing programmed users. This is great for folks who don’t want to expose their user codes through the ST platform, don’t want/change the codes often, cannot program codes remotely (e.g. RFID cards, FOB’s, …

[OBSOLETE] Lock User Management (LUM)

Lock User Management (LUM) is a reliable Lock Manager for remotely managing users and locks It works with the standard Z-Wave Lock/ZigBee device handler that comes with SmartThings and works with any lock that supports remote codes. It can be used to program user codes, be notified when user codes are used and also take actions when codes are used. For automatically generating user codes for rental properties check out Rental Lock Automater (RLA). Click here for a list of lock recommendations Click here for where to buy Z-Wave locks [File_015] [File_016] [File_008] [File_009] [File_017] [File_018] [File_019] [File_020] [File_021] [File_022] [File_023] [File_010] [File_011] [File_012] [File_013] [File_014] You can find installation instructions for LUM here Lock Code User Managemen…

The difference between the two is that one programs user codes into the lock while the other doesn’t.

However all that being said remember that these solutions are only as effective as your z-wave mesh. If your mesh is slow or losing commands then there will be a delay between the hub detected that the lock has extended the deadbolt and then the app sending the command back to the lock to unlock the door.

The good news is Yale locks are very responsive (Schlage deadbolts have a minimum time between unlock/lock commands which can hamper this feature). So give it a try and see how it goes YMMV.