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The Lock card

FreeWorks with: Home Assistant, Apple HomeAbout 2 minutes to set up

See at a glance whether the doors are locked, and lock or unlock them from the sofa.

What it shows

One lock or up to eight. Each shows a padlock symbol, the word Locked or Unlocked (or Unavailable if the lock cannot be reached), and a button to change it.

The Lock card with a single lock. The button reads Lock when the door is open.
The Lock card with a single lock. The button reads Lock when the door is open.

Add the card

Every card is added the same way. If you have done this before, skip ahead.

  1. On the dashboard, move to a card you want to replace. Press and hold the center of the remote's pad for about a second. The card dims and a Modify button appears on it.
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    Hold the center of the pad on the card you want to change.
  2. Press the center once to choose Modify. The Choose a card screen opens.
    The Choose a card screen
    The Choose a card screen. The list down the left side narrows the cards by group.
  3. On the left, choose Home, then move right and choose Lock. (You can also leave the list on All and scroll; it is in alphabetical order.)
  4. Tick between one and eight locks.
  5. Finish with the button at the foot of the setup screen, which is named for the card, such as Add Calendar Card. A card that needs no setup is added the moment you select it. You return to the dashboard with the new card in place.

Using it every day

  1. Move to the card and press the center to enter it.
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    Press the center of the pad
  2. Press the center on the Lock or Unlock button. The word changes when the lock confirms.
  3. Press Back to leave.