Getting Started with Yale Linus® Smart Lock L2

The Yale Dot uses a technology called Near Field Communication (NFC) and is a convenient method of communication between your Smartphone, Yale Home app and the Linus^® Smart Lock L2 .  By simply taping your Smartphone on the Yale Dot you can change the status (lock /unlock) of the Linus^® Smart Lock L2. 

You can pair up to 5 Yale Dots to one lock.

Access rights for the Yale Dot are managed and updated through the 'Guest List' section of the Yale Home app. Owners and Guests will be granted different permissions, please see below.

Owner Permissions​

An owner doesn't need to be within Bluetooth range of the Linus^® Smart Lock L2 to operate it. This means if you are granted owner permission, the Yale Dot can be positioned anywhere.  When an owner taps the Yale Dot a signal will be sent from the Yale Home app to change the status of the lock. This allows a Yale Dot to be installed in locations such as: 

• In an apartment stairwell for easy access.​
• By your bedside for convenience .​
• On a back door for backyard convenience.​
• Placed on car dashboard for on-the-go locking/unlocking.​
• Inside the home for an easy exit.

Guests Permissions​

Guests can only change the lock status when they are within Bluetooth range of the lock. This means that your Yale Dot will need to be positioned within Bluetooth range of the lock so when the guest taps on the Yale Dot we are ensuring they are within a suitable range. Typical locations for the Yale Dot would be on the outside wall of the property, next to the door where the Linus^® Smart Lock L2 is installed.

Available in Silver or Black

The Yale Dot is paired to a Linus L2 Smart lock and that pairing is managed through the Lock Settings menu.​ (example below from an iOS device)

Once configured,  the Yale Dot works for all users that have access to that Lock. Access rights are managed through the Guest List as normal. ​

Note - for iOS users, iOS allows for background tag reading, however,  it does not allow the NFC tags to automatically run. For this reason, after tapping the Yale Dot with an iPhone, you still need to tap the notification that pops up on the iPhone screen to authorise the communication to Yale Home. After tapping the notification on the iPhone screen, the Yale home app will open on the lock screen and change the status of the lock. (If you have a passcode lock set up on the iPhone you will need to enter the passcode or use fingerprint or face ID to unlock your iPhone after tapping the pop-up notification)

Dimensions are 51.7mm x 146.2mm x 45.75mm (without thumb turn)

Weight is 648g

For remote connectivity when away from the Lock, WiFi will be required. 

To connect to the Linus^® Smart Lock L2 remotely, enable the built-in WiFi and link to a 2.4 or 5 GHz WiFi network.  To do this, in the Yale Home app go to settings > Utilities > Connect to WiFi Network

You can also connect the  Linus^® Smart Lock L2 via Bluetooth to a Yale Connect WiFi Bridge which is connected to a 2.4 GHz WiFi Network. This method will increase the lock's battery life as Bluetooth uses less power than WiFi.  

For offline use, connect directly via Bluetooth, this will allow you to operate the lock locally when within Bluetooth Range.​

The Linus^® Smart Lock L2 will automatically power on when inserting the battery. 

Note - ensure the battery is fully charged first.

No, the Linus^® Smart Lock L2 is powered by the rechargeable battery supplied in the box. This battery needs to be removed in order to recharge it using a USB-C charge cable. 

The battery cover slides off the front of the device, slide it away from the thumb turn, once you feel it unclip you may lift the battery cover away from the lock. To reattach it, slide it back on towards the thumb turn and it clicks into place.

The mounting plate is released by sliding the yellow latch away from the thumb-turn.

Yes, please fully charge the battery before using the Linus^® Smart Lock L2 for the first time. There is an LED on the battery pack, the LED blinks while charging and stays on when fully charged.

To charge the battery, remove it from the Linus L2 and plug a USB-C cable (not included) into the battery pack, most phone USB chargers will work.

Note: USB C Cable and charger are not included.

To charge the battery, remove it from the Linus^® Smart Lock L2 and plug a USB-C cable (not included) into the battery pack, most phone USB chargers will work.

The charge time varies between 1 to 5 hours depending on the battery level and the charger being used. We recommend using a 5-volt DC, 1-3 amp charger. 

There is an LED on the battery pack, the LED blinks while charging and stays on when fully charged.

The battery can be removed from the device by pulling on the small pull tab, outlined in yellow, that is on the battery pack.

The battery lifetime is dependent on the number of turns per locking, the smoothness of the door opening, the number of openings per day, and signal strength.
Based on normal usage, the battery will last up to 6 months.

Once a lock’s battery reaches 20% capacity, a low-battery notification appears on your phone’s screen. You may wish to recharge the battery when you first see this notification. If you don’t recharge the battery at this time, you will receive daily emails and push notifications as the battery approaches a critical level. Should you receive these notifications, it is imperative that you recharge the battery. After fully recharging the battery, operate your lock 3 times using the Yale Home App. This should reset the battery level on our server to stop the low-battery alerts until the next time the battery reaches 20% capacity.

PLEASE NOTE: You must operate the lock over Bluetooth or remotely via WiFi. Operating your lock manually will not stop the low-battery notifications.

If the app continues to report a low battery 24 hours after recharging the battery and operating the lock via the app, please reach out to your regional Customer Support to confirm whether the alert you are receiving is false or if there’s something else causing the batteries to drain rapidly. Our Customer Support team will assist you with the next steps.

The Security Screw is optional. You can secure your device to the mounting plate by first attaching it to the mounting plate and sliding the yellow latch down. Then you insert the Security Screw in the small hole (located on the rear of the lock) by the latch and tighten it with a T6 Torx screwdriver. This prevents the device from being removed from the mounting plate without a tool.

The Yale logo can be rotated. To rotate it, turn the yellow dial on the inside of the battery cover behind the logo, you can rotate the logo in 90 degree increments.