Hey all, just wanted to hop on here and share a little win I had recently—finally nailed a clean, seamless setup between my Aqara hub and a smart lock (went with the N100). I’ve always wanted that smooth keyless entry vibe and it’s actually better than I expected.
So picture this: you walk up to the door, your phone’s in your pocket, and by the time you reach the handle, the door’s already unlocked. No app tapping, no codes, just boom—open. I used automation through HomeKit with an Aqara door sensor + my iPhone’s presence detection. Took a little tweaking, especially with getting the timing right to avoid random unlocks, but once dialed in—super solid.
Also set it so the door auto-locks when shut, but only if no one’s home (thanks to combined presence detection). So no more “did I lock the door?” moments.
Only hiccup I had was getting the lock to consistently talk to the hub through a few thick walls, but moved a Zigbee repeater nearby and it’s been golden since.
If anyone’s trying a similar setup or has questions about fine-tuning presence or automation triggers, happy to chat. Would love to hear how others are using Aqara + smart locks too. Anyone set it up differently?