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The Keys section in the Smart Pierre app provides a comprehensive overview of all connected doors and gates in your home or property. Users can easily monitor the status of each entry point, including whether they are open, closed, locked, or unlocked.
Key Features:
1. Real-Time Status:
• Instantly see the current status of all doors and gates, knowing whether they are securely locked or unlocked, as well as if they are open or closed.
2. Edit Door Settings:
• With a long press on any door or gate, you can access the settings for that entry point. Here, you can update information like the door’s name or enable security features.
3. Slide to Confirm:
• For added security, you can enable the “Slide to Confirm” option, which requires a confirmation swipe to unlock doors, preventing accidental unlocking with a single tap.
4. Automation:
• Doors and gates can also be automated within the system. You can create automations to automatically lock/unlock doors based on specific triggers, such as time of day, motion sensors, or other events in the smart home ecosystem.
The Keys section offers a simple, secure way to manage the status and access control of all doors and gates in your smart home.
Doors control is quick and simple, managed directly from the Keys menu.
You can also control them from the Dashboard.
Follow the example of the Front door.
Doors can be:
- Locked
- Unlocked
If Magnet sensor is added to the Doors, Doors can be:
- Open
- Closed
GOOD TO KNOW:
For sliding Doors, when they are in the Open Direction position, their status is Open.
In order to change status of the Doors from the Unlocked - Open to Locked - Close tap on the card of the desired Doors and status will be changed.
Icon of the Doors and picture will be changed according to status Locked - Close.
In order to change status of the Doors from the Locked - Closed to Unlocked - Open to tap on the card of the desired Doors and status will be changed.
Icon of the Doors and picture will be changed according to the new status Unlocked - Open.
To edit the Doors's settings, follow next steps.
Open I/O list, scroll to the Doors and tap on the card of the desired Doors, in this case on the Front door.
Edit following form:
- Name - Edit name of the Doors.
- Change picture - Choose the source of the picture for each status of the Doors.
- Slide to confirm - When it is enabled you will be asked to confirm the desired operation to avoid accidental actions.
- Timeout - It shows for how long the Doors will be Open in auto mode.
Tap Submit/Done.
Follow next steps for more details.
GOOD TO KNOW:
Doors can be edited by long-press the Doors' card on the Dashboard or tapping them in the I/O list.
You have four options:
- Open Library - The phone’s Library will open. It is recommended to take pictures from the same angle for both Doors statuses to achieve a complete and consistent view.
- Open Camera - You can take a picture using your smartphone. For a complete and consistent view, it’s recommended to capture both Doors' statuses from the same angle.
- Choose default image - These images are prepared in advance in order to provide a complete and seamless experience.
- Remove image - Removes existing image.
Choose Timeout - scroll through columns for the Hours, Minutes, Seconds.
Tap Save button.
Slide to confirm feature adds an extra layer of security, preventing accidental actions.
It asks you to confirm your choice once more.
If you want Doors to Lock tap on the card of the Doors. Tap button Slide to Lock and slide from the left to the right side.
The Used In tab shows all the scenarios and automations where the Doors are applied, making it easy to see where this I/O is used without the need to search manually. If it isn't used in any, the list will be empty, and a message will display: "This I/O is not in use anywhere." This feature is particularly useful as it consolidates all relevant information in one place.
This Front door is used in Leaving home scenario.
The Door automatically unlocks every day from Monday to Sunday between 6:00 PM and 3:00 AM, allowing convenient access during these hours. Outside this time range, the Door will remain locked, enhancing security while ensuring accessibility during preferred hours. This automation is ideal for settings like a shared entryway or community space, enabling controlled access aligned with user preferences.
Open Keys, and long press the picture the Doors/Gates that you would like to create automation for.
Tap on the tab Automation and then tap on the +Add new Automation.
In this case, Front door will be automated to be unlocked every day from 6 o'clock to 3 o' clock.
There is possibility to add:
- New Time condition,
- New Delay
- Existing I/O.
Tap the New Time condition.
You should set Days, Start time and End time in this step.
Tap in the field of each of them to set them.
For more details follow next steps.
Select Days when the Doors will be active by clicking on the checkbox/checkboxes next to the days from the list.
In this case select all days from Monday to Sunday.
Tap the button Done.
Start time and End time fields will show you clock and icon of the keyboard in order to set these two parameters.
In this case set start time at 6 o'clock and end time to 3 o'clock.
Tap the button OK. In case that you want to cancel it click on the button Cancel.
(Time conditions are used in auto mode or triggering I/Os activation/deactivation in a set time frame. It can be added as a part of the scenario or I/O in to Auto mode condition section.)
Confirm automation settings, tap button Done.
Gates' control is quick and simple, managed directly from the Keys menu.
You can control it from Dashboard, too.
Follow the example of the Main Gate.
Gates has two statuses:
- Locked - Close
- Unlocked - Open
In order to change status of the Gate from the Unlocked - Open to Locked - Close tap on the card of the desired Gate and status will be changed.
Icon of the Gate and picture will be changed according to new status.
In order to change status of the Gate from the Locked - Close to Unlocked - Open tap on the card of the desired Gate and status will be changed.
Icon of the Gate and picture will be changed according to status Locked - Close.
Slide to confirm feature adds an extra layer of security, preventing accidental actions.
It asks you to confirm your choice once more.
Tap on the card of the Gate and use Slide to Unlock button - slide from left to the right side.
To edit the Gates' settings, follow next steps.
Open I/O list, find and tap card of the desired Gate, in this case the Main Gate.
Edit following form:
- Name - Edit name of the Gate.
- Change picture - Choose the source of the picture for each status of the Gate.
- Slide to confirm - When it is enabled you will be asked to confirm the desired operation to avoid accidental actions.
- Timeout - It shows for how long the Gate will be Open in auto mode.
Tap Submit/Done.
Follow next steps for more details.
GOOD TO KNOW:
Gate can be edited by long-press the Gate's card on the Dashboard or tapping it in the I/O list.
You have four options:
- Open Library - The phone’s Library will open. It is recommended to take pictures from the same angle for both Gates' statuses to achieve a complete and consistent view.
- Open Camera - You can take a picture using your smartphone. For a complete and consistent view, it’s recommended to capture both Gates' statuses from the same angle.
- Choose default image - These images are prepared in advance in order to provide a complete and seamless experience.
- Remove image - Removes existing image.
Choose Timeout - scroll through columns for the Hours, Minutes, Seconds.
Tap Save button.
The Used In tab shows all the scenarios and automations where Gate is applied, making it easy to see where this I/O is used without the need to search manually. If it isn't used in any, the list will be empty, and a message will display: "This I/O is not in use anywhere." This feature is particularly useful as it consolidates all relevant information in one place.
Main Gate is used in scenario Leaving Home.
The Gate automatically unlocks every day from Monday to Friday between 7:00 PM and 5:00 AM, allowing convenient access during these hours. Outside this time range, the Gate will remain locked, enhancing security while ensuring accessibility during preferred hours.
Open Keys, and long press the picture the Doors/Gates that you would like to create automation for.
Tap Automation tab and tap on the +Add new Automation in order to add automation for the Gate.
Here is possibility to add:
- New Time condition,
- New Delay
- Existing I/O.
Tap the New Time condition.
You should set Days, Start time and End time in this step.
Tap in the field of each of them to set them.
For more details follow next steps.In this case, Side Gate will be automated to be unlocked from Monday to Friday from 7 o'clock to 5 o' clock.
Select Days when the Gate will be active by clicking on the checkbox/checkboxes-for multiple choice, next to the days from the list.
Select days from Monday to Friday.
Tap button Done.
Start time and End time fields will show you clock and icon of the keyboard in order to set these two parameters.
In this case set start time at 7 o'clock and end time to 5 o'clock.
Tap on the button OK. In case that you want to cancel it tap on the button Cancel.
(Time conditions are used in auto mode or triggering I/Os activation/deactivation in a set time frame. It can be added as a part of the scenario or I/O in to Auto mode condition section.)
Confirm automation settings, tap the button Done.
