Do I Need Yale Wifi Bridge?

A Yale Connect Bridge is needed for remote operability and to receive alerts of events such as manual locking and unlocking, Auto-Lock and Keypad operations, when you’re away from home. A Yale Connect Bridge is also needed for certain integrations such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home.

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What does a Yale Wi-Fi bridge do?

YALE CONNECT WI-FI BRIDGE – Enables integrations like Voice Assistant and remote functionalities of your Yale Smart Lock from your phone, such as lock/unlock your door remotely and instant alerts.

Do Yale locks need Wi-Fi?

The Nest ? Yale Lock in your home works a little differently than other Nest products do. Your lock doesn’t use Wi-Fi. Instead, it uses a low-power connection to talk to Connect or Guard. Your Connect or Guard then uses Wi-Fi to send information from your lock to the Nest app.

How do I connect my Yale lock to Wi-Fi?

In the Yale Access app, go to the side menu (upper left), tap Set Up New Device. Choose Set Up A Connect. Choose a lock with which to associate your Yale Connect Wi-Fi Bridge. When prompted, plug connect into an outlet near your door and then follow the in-app instructions.

How do I use Yale secure?

While holding your phone close to your Yale lock, open the Yale Secure app.

1. Wake the keypad by touching it with three fingers.
2. Enter your master pin code followed by the gear key.
3. Tap 7, followed by the gear key.
4. Tap 1, followed by the gear key.
5. Your module has now been successfully enrolled.

How do I setup a wireless bridge?

Place the wireless bridge within range of your wireless router’s signal, and also within a cable’s length of your wired devices. If your router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, or WPS, setup is easy. Simply press the WPS buttons on your bridge and router to link them wirelessly.

What happens if Yale lock runs out of battery?

If you need, you can use a 9 Volt battery to temporarily charge the lock, so you can enter your passcode on the lock’s keypad to lock or unlock it.

Which Yale app do I need?

You need either the August App, or the Yale Access App, but you should not have both downloaded. Yale Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and August products can be managed from the same app. If you do not have either app, we recommend downloading the Yale Access App to manage your products if you own one or more Yale products.

Does Yale lock work with Nest?

The Nest ? Yale Lock works together with the Nest Secure alarm system to make coming home easy. You can enable an option in the Nest app to automatically disarm the alarm when you unlock the door.

What do I need to connect my Yale lock to my phone?

How to Set up a Device in the Yale Access App

1. Download the Yale Access App. Download the free Yale Access App on your smartphone and create an account.
2. Enable Bluetooth.
3. Set up the Device in the Yale Access App.
4. Scan the QR Code.
5. Install Your Assure Lock.
6. Power Your Assure Lock.
7. Create Master Entry Code.
8. Remove the Batteries.

How do I get out of Yale lock WiFi?

Open the Yale Access App and go into Settings. Navigate to Connect Settings. Select Disconnect Device to unpair the Connect from the lock. Select Disconnect to complete the action.

Why is my Yale lock not connecting to WiFi?

Reset your Smart Lock by removing and reinstalling batteries after checking battery life. Unplug the Yale Connect Wi-Fi BridgeConnect for a few seconds, and plug it back in. Configuration errors. Reset the Yale Connect Wi-Fi Bridge by holding down the button for 5 seconds and set up again using the Yale Home app.

What apps work with Yale Smart lock?

The Yale Access App is needed to control your Yale products from your mobile device. The Yale App is available for iPhone and Android .

Does Yale work with HomeKit?

Nest x Yale lock works with Apple HomeKit using a Homebridge hub or device.If you wish to, you can purchase the Nest x Yale Lock (on Amazon).

Can you add Yale lock to HomeKit?

Enable HomeKit Compatibility for Your Yale Assure Lock. Control your Yale Assure Lock from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch by integrating it into your Apple HomeKit system with the Apple iM1 HomeKit Module (lock sold separately). This simple add-on module plugs into the lock in the same compartment as the batteries.

When should you use a wireless bridge?

It describes connecting two parts of a wireless network separated by a distance. For example, a WGE101 wireless bridge could be used to connect a gaming console in a remote bedroom to the main part of the network. This technique is useful even in small networks.

Does WIFI work in bridge mode?

Yes, but bridge mode will only work if you’re using a single Wifi device. If you want to create a mesh network with multiple devices, your router or primary Wifi point cannot be in bridge mode.

What is WIFI bridge mode?

Bridge mode is a networking feature that allows two routers together. When it enabled, it essentially turns the respective router into a switch. The bridge-enabled router will still transfer data, but it won’t perform traditional Network Access Translation (NAT) processes.

How long do batteries last in Yale lock?

Q: How long will the batteries in the Yale Assure lock last and are the batteries included ? A: Yes four (4) AA batteries are included. Average battery life is 1 year. Actual battery life is dependent upon the environment in which the sensor is used and the number of signals the sensor has had to send.

How do I open a Yale with a flat battery?

To do this: 1) Hold the battery on to the terminals, whilst keeping the 9V battery held on with your other hand 2) Touch the digital screen to ‘wake up’ the safe’s display 3) Enter your code in the normal manner and the safe will open. Once the safe is open please replace the batteries.

Are Yale and August the same?

When it comes to apps, the August Home and Yale apps are now identical. The company is just keeping both names for branding reasons.