Getting Started with Yale Smart Cabinet Lock

The Yale Smart Cabinet lock will allow customers to lock doors and items that they were not able to lock previously. This includes kitchen cabinets, closets and drawers.

The Yale Cabinet Smart Lock is designed to offer hassle free installation. As part of this, there is no drilling or damage to the cabinet when installed using the suplied 3M tape, with step by step instructions provided the installation takes less than 5 minutes. 

Your Yale Smart Cabinet Lock can be installed anywhere with a door or drawer that you wish to secure. Typical installations include kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets, and desk drawers.

When installing cabinet lock we recommend you install the cabinet lock as far away from the door hinges as possible.

If you are only installing your cabinet lock with the provided 3M tape, then the thickness of the cabinet does not matter.

Yes, you can. The Yale Smart Cabinet Lock can be installed on a double-door cabinet using the included double-door plate from the hardware kit.

To install:

1. Attach the double-door plate to the door opposite the Smart Cabinet Lock using either the provided screws or the double-sided tape.
2. This plate secures the second door, keeping it locked when the Smart Cabinet Lock is engaged.
3. Once the lock is unlocked, both cabinet doors can be opened.

The Yale Home App and the Smart Cabinet lock use multiple levels of encryption technologies to ensure the security of Bluetooth.

The Yale Smart Cabinet Lock can easily be operated locally using the Yale Home app- as long as you're within Bluetooth range.

The Smart Cabinet Lock does not have built in Wi-Fi. If you wish to control your lock remotely (when you're not nearby), you'll need a Yale Connect Wi-Fi Bridge (sold separately). This Bridge connects to your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network and communicates with the lock via Bluetooth, enabling remote access through the Yale Home app.

1 x Lithium CR-2 battery.

No, the provided screws are not required to be used to install the cabinet lock. You may use them, if you want a more permanent installation of the cabinet lock. Note, when using the double sided tape only you must clean surface before application and allow up to 24 hours for complete bondage.

The longer post provided with the Yale Smart Cabinet Lock is used for cabinets that have a face frame or lip. This post can support face frames up to 1” tall and 1 ¼” deep. To install this post, place the post inside the hole in the smart cabinet lock. Place the smart cabinet lock behind the face frame and then close the cabinet door to adhere the post to the cabinet door.

In the event your first post breaks, we have included a second post for your convenience.

Our locks have been tested to operate in temperatures ranging from -22ºF to 140ºF. The cabinet lock must be completely enclosed to ensure the cabinet lock will not be exposed to weather elements.

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Smart Cabinet Lock can withstand up to 45kg of pulling force.