When friends come over, having a convenient and secure way to unlock your smart door lock is essential. As a smart product enthusiast, I enjoy exploring the different unlocking methods available. Here are some interesting options:
Fingerprint Unlock: This is a quick and easy way to grant access without needing to fumble for keys. It’s secure and user-friendly.
Password Unlock: You can set up temporary or one-time passwords for your visitors. This way, they can enter without needing a physical key.
NFC Card Unlock: If your friends have NFC-enabled devices, you can provide them with an NFC card to tap and unlock the door.
Apple Home Key: For Apple users, the Home Key feature allows unlocking via iPhone or Apple Watch, making it a seamless experience.
Remote Unlock via App: Using the Aqara Home app, you can unlock the door remotely, perfect for when you’re not at home.
Integration with Smart Doorbell: If you have a smart doorbell like the Aqara G4, you can set it up to unlock the door when the bell is pressed.
Each method offers unique benefits, and combining them can enhance both convenience and security. What’s your preferred method for welcoming guests?
In my region it is not possible to do it with automation with aqara lock and it is not safe, I would not use it.
My choice is face scanning with a dot projector as in the D200i lock and Aqara V100 door.
Yes, that’s true . There are some risks. But if you’re just inviting friends over, temporarily enabling this feature can be quite convenient. No need to run to the door while keeping an eye on a boiling pot!
How can we make the door lock stay unlocked via the app? It seems that to enable “Passage Mode” (where the door stays unlocked until manually locked) you must use the door keypad. Can’t I just activate this mode via the app in some way?
My favourite set-up is actually Geofence on my U200, so it unlocks and turn off the alarm when I get home, and if I’m the last to leave and forgot to lock it will lock, enable the alarm and notify me.
I would also like to know the answer to this. It’s very frustrating to have to manually go to the keypad to set Passage Mode.
I need an automation that will activate passage mode (leave the door unlocked until I lock it) either on a set automatic schedule or at least through a Google Home or app toggle.
