Everyday Use with Yale Access Module
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How to Create Door Ajar Notifications
Door Ajar notifications alert you when your door has been left open for a certain amount of time. In order to set up Door Ajar notifications, you’ll need a Yale Smart Lock with DoorSense™ installed with a Yale Connect Wi-Fi Bridge. Select either iOS or Android below (depending on your device) for instructions on setting up Door Ajar notifications.
How to Use Auto-Unlock for Android
Auto-Unlock is a feature that automatically unlocks your door when you arrive home, without having to reach for your phone or your keys. If you're an Android user, this article has more information about the Auto-Unlock feature.
How to Use Auto-Unlock for iOS
Auto-Unlock is a feature that automatically unlocks your door when you arrive home, without having to reach for your phone or your keys. If you're an iOS user, this article has more information about the Auto-Unlock feature.
How to Invite Guests to Your Smart Lock
Send virtual keys to family, friends, and services listed in your contacts. Simply send each guest an invitation to download the app, or give them unique entry code access.
How to Enable/Disable Lock Sounds
This article provides instructions for enabling and disabling lock sounds using the Yale Access App.
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The Yale Access App offers 2 access levels: Owner and Guest. Guest is the default access level for anyone invited to your Smart Lock, but you can update a person's access level when you invite them to your lock or at any time thereafter.
PLEASE NOTE: Guests need to create an account and download the Yale Access App.
Select either iOS or Android (depending on your device) for steps to change Access Levels.
iOS
Changing a Guest to an Owner
- Open the Yale Access App and within the house where your lock is, select the Guest list Icon from the lower right in the menu
- Select the Guest you want to edit
- Select Owner to change the Access Level from Guest to Owner
- A blue tick will display beside your selection
- Select the back arrow to confirm changes
Your Guest is now an Owner, and will display as an Owner in your Guest List
You can change a user's access level back to Guest at any time by completing these steps again and selecting Guest from the Access Level options.
Lock Owners
Users with Owner Access can:
- Lock and unlock door via Yale Access App
- Use Auto-Unlock
- Invite/remove guests and owners
- Control all lock settings
- View activity feed
- View guest list
- Operate the lock remotely via Yale Connect Wi-Fi Bridge
Guests
Users with Guest Access can:
- Lock and unlock door via Yale Access app
- Not use Auto-Unlock
- Not invite/remove guests and owners
- Not control all lock settings
- Not view activity feed
- Not view guest list
PLEASE NOTE: Guests can not operate the lock remotely
Android
Changing a Guest to an Owner
- Open the Yale Access App and within the house where your lock is, select the Guest list Icon from the lower right in the menu
- Select the Guest you want to edit
- Change the Access Level from Guest to Owner
- Select the "Save Changes" option at the bottom of the screen to save your changes
Your Guest is now an Owner, and will display as an Owner in your Guest List
You can change a user's access level back to Guest at any time by completing these steps again and selecting Guest from the Access Level options.
Lock Owners
Users with Owner Access can:
- Lock and unlock door via Yale Access App
- Use Auto-Unlock
- Invite/remove guests and owners
- Control all lock settings
- View activity feed
- View guest list
- Operate the lock remotely via Yale Connect Wi-Fi Bridge
Guests
Users with Guest Access can:
- Lock and unlock door via Yale Access app
- Not use Auto-Unlock
- Not invite/remove guests and owners
- Not control all lock settings
- Not view activity feed
- Not view guest list
PLEASE NOTE: Guests can not operate the lock remotely
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