Want to get SmartThings Geolocation (or SmartThings + Apple Watch) to unlock Yale Conexis door lock

[JDRoberts]

Those can all be done, although some of it’s a bit complex, with the classic app.

To the best of my knowledge at the present time the new app does not allow you to automate the unlocking of locks.

How do I create a time-scheduled unlock? (Yale NexTouch zwave lock)

Hi there, I am new to the smart things community, so I apologize in advance if this is a silly question. I purchased a couple of Yale Nextouch locks with Z wave for our church and we would like to set them to unlock in the morning and lock in the evening. I have been attempting to create a custom animation based on time, however the only action that it seems to let me take is to lock the door. Have been unable to find an option to unlock it at any specific time. Could someone please advise me where i am going wrong? Thanks.

@Automated_House May know more.

For how to do it with the classic app, see the following FAQ:

FAQ 2017: Have Alexa/Google Home/IFTTT run a routine, change a mode, or arm/disarm Smart Home Monitor (SmartThings Classic)

Echo and Google home only recognize some device classes, specifically lights, switches, thermostats , and maybe locks. The official SmartThings/Alexa integration can run routines, but only routines that are limited to the device classes above. IFTTT has the same issue. The SmartThings service/channel can turn a single device on or off, but it doesn’t show routines or modes or smart home monitor status. So how can you use your voice assistant or IFTTT to change your mode, unlock a lock, or change smart home monitor armed status if the voice assistant/IFTTT won’t work with those kinds of devices? Fortunately, it’s easy. All you need to do is create a virtual switch and then have that virtual switch coming on turn on whatever routine you want. The echo/GH/IFTTT won’t even …