How to install DoorSense™

DoorSense™ helps you know that your home is secure by keeping track of whether your door is open or closed. 

There are two ways to install DoorSense: Surface Mount and Flush Mount. If you want to use DoorSense, but prefer not to drill into your doorframe, install Surface Mounted DoorSense using the 3M mounting tape only.

PLEASE NOTE: The DoorSense™ installation position depends on the smart lock model. Be sure to select the correct model before installing the sensor. 

How you install DoorSense™ is up to you

  • Surface Mount

  • Flush Mount

Install Surface Mount DoorSense™ with a Smart Lock

The DoorSense™ will come partially assembled for the surface mount installation with the magnet enclosure inside the housing and you will only need a phillips screwdriver for this installation.

Install Flush Mount DoorSense™ with a Smart Lock

Flush mount installation of DoorSense™ makes the unit less visible because it is installed inside your door frame. A drill and a 1.6cm drill bit is needed for flush mount installation.

PLEASE NOTE: If your door frame is hollow metal, a surface mount installation is the recommended installation method. If you still choose to flush mount the DoorSense™ unit on a hollow metal door frame, take extreme care not to drill the hole too large as the magnet may fall inside your door frame.

Calibrate with the Yale Home App

Once the lock is set up, navigate to the Lock Settings on the Yale Home App and select Calibrate Lock, then DOORSENSE™. Follow the instructions in the app until you have successfully calibrated your Yale Smart Lock and DoorSense™ together.

Open and close the door and validate that the door state is accurate. If it is not accurate or the calibration was unsuccessful, relocate the DoorSense™ housing closer to the Yale Smart Lock and go through the calibration process again until you get accurate results.

If you elected to not insert the screws into the door frame, go back and insert the screws into the housing and secure them into your door frame or wall and place the cover over the housing.

If you notice that your readings are not accurate over time, perform another Door State Calibration to see improved performance.

Troubleshooting DoorSense™

Yale’s DoorSense™ technology uses magnetic fields to help determine the state of your door as open or closed. Therefore any changes to the magnetic field surrounding the lock may affect the accuracy of the DoorSense™ readings. This can include removing and replacing the front faceplate or bringing another magnet into the range of the lock.

If you notice that your door state is inaccurate, you should go into your Lock Settings and Calibrate your Lock and DoorSense™.

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