I want to add a nuki opener to my front gate. A simple affair with just a solenoid to activate. My question is can I set up Auto Unlock in the same way as I have it set with the smart lock on my front door with geo fence and Bluetooth so it opens as I approach with no further input from me.
Ring to open is no use as I have no bell to ring.
Yes
Best answer ever😂
I tried webchat and they said no but I guessed they were just checking the internet for info and I’d already tried that without success.
So is there a setting in the app similar to my door lock that allows me to set the Auto Unlock without ring? It’s a pity I can’t look at the settings of a dummy device pre purchase to make sure it does what I want.
I already looked at a few videos which explain the hardware side in terms of the two wires required but couldn’t find any software setup ones.
I hoped it would be yes else it would have no more functionality for my circumstances than a 10€ sonoff!
If you set up the Opener in “other door” mode it is basically like a Smart Lock that actuates a relay instead of a motor (and only supports “open” as command which closes the relay for a few seconds and then opens it again).
You can connect Nuki App, Keypad 1/2, Bridge, Fob, Nuki Web … to it. What you actuate with the relay is up to you (gate, garage door, …)
I would like to attach another question to this topic.
I want to use the Nuki Opener to auto unlock the front door of my house without the need of pressing the bell first.
The door already contains an integrated electric lock and is connected to an intercom (ABB/Busch-Jaeger).
I recently contacted Nuki Support and was told that the Opener does not support the auto unlock functionality as it was initially designed for apartment buildings.
But according to this topic it is possible to use the auto unlock functionality with the Nuki Opener, when it is configured in “other door” mode.
My front door provides a dry contact for external requests. So I think it might be possible to integrate the opener here.
But is it also possible to connect the Opener to an intercom bus (I know ABB/Busch-Jaeger currently is a little experimental) and enable the auto unlock functionality without “Ring to Open”?
In this case I could place the Opener close to the door and have proper BT range for my smartphone.