Major disappointment with Yale assure SL lock

[saurabh9]

I bought Yale Assure SL lock, ZigBee edition(YRD256). I was able to easily pair it with Hubitat.. but later I realized that this lock has no native app! It cannot be added to Yale Access app. I contacted support and they told me to check with Hubitat

This is a major disappointment, because this means that for this lock, now I cannot even view lock/unlock history!

[aaiyar]

Manufacturers apps only work with locks that have Bluetooth/WiFi radios. Locks that solely have zigbee/zwave radios are limited to the capabilities of the coordinator/controller they are paired to. That being said, I can access the lock/unlock history of both my Yale Assure locks via Hubitat. Why can’t you?

[scottgu3]

I don't track my lock/unlock history, but I do know the information appears in the logs. I presume you can also see it under the Events tab in the device. But I suspect you're looking for a consolidated tab or page that shows locks/unlocks by user or other criteria over time?

S.

[saurabh9]

@aaiyar

can access the lock/unlock history of both my Yale Assure locks via Hubitat.

Are you saying in the events tab of the lock device? If I assign code 1 to my daughter and 2 to wife, I wanted a way to simply see when was lock unlocked by which person.

Also.. do you create codes also via device page?

[aaiyar]

@saurabh9

Are you saying in the events tab of the lock device?

That’s one way. You can also export selected events and log them elsewhere.

I log/store events using Node-RED, but presumably one could do this using other methods (Hubigraphs?).

@saurabh9

Also.. do you create codes also via device page?

I use lock code manager to manage codes for both my locks.

[thebearmay]

Not sure if this will help, but something I wrote to help someone else with a lock history issue:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thebearmay/hubitat/main/apps/lockHistory.groovy

[saurabh9]

Thanks, I will check this app out. I installed it, and it is allowing me to select my "yale Assure SL" lock, but it is not showing my August Wifi Smart lock as a lock. Would you know why? I am seeing August as a device in Hubitat and able to lock/unlock it from devices.

[neonturbo]

@saurabh9

If I assign code 1 to my daughter and 2 to wife, I wanted a way to simply see when was lock unlocked by which person.

Do you just want to view when (history), or be notified when? You can set up a notification as a trigger for a rule for when certain codes are used.

[thebearmay]

@saurabh9

not showing my August Wifi Smart lock as a lock.

Change line 70 capability.lockCodes to capability.lock

[saurabh9]

@thebearmay

Change line 70

Thanks! I can see both locks now. I'll explore your app now.

[rlithgow1]

@saurabh9

Another way to log is using either pushover or built in notifier. It will stay in history...

[saurabh9]

Another thing which came to my mind... If I can only control my Assure SL lock via Hubitat, does that mean I can now no longer create temporary codes remotely? What if I am not at home, and need my friend to enter due to an unplanned emergency? I know I can use the dashboard to lock/unlock, but in order to create a new PIN code, I will need to be a paying user of Hubitat Remote Admin? Or is there a way out?

[aaiyar]

@saurabh9

I know I can use the dashboard to lock/unlock, but in order to create a new PIN code, I will need to be a paying user of Hubitat Remote Admin? Or is there a way out?

There are ways to use the Dashboard to create a new lock code. See the thread linked below for one method:

Use Dashboard to Manage Lock Codes

A question that comes up frequently is how to manage lock codes from a Dashboard. This is actually fairly easy with a Rule Machine rule and a Global Variable Connector. First, each lock code is defined by 3 values: the slot number (Code position), the code itself (PIN code), and a name (Name) for the code. These can be set from a lock's device page: [Screen Shot 2020-12-26 at 7.49.47 PM] What we want is a tile on a Dashboard to set those three values for a particular lock. This will look …

Also, while Remote Admin is a convenient option, many of us have VPNs to remotely administer our networks (including our Hubitats). Some routers have a VPNd baked in. It is also relatively simple to setup an RPi with OpenVPN or WireGuard.

[user6123]

how quick is the notification?

[rlithgow1]

For pushover? Quick

[cohoman]

@rlithgow1

@saurabh9

Another way to log is using either pushover or built in notifier. It will stay in history...

This is what I do. I have a Pushover message sent to my phone whenever any of of door locks are activated and I can see if my wife or my son has arrived home. Those messages are stored in Pushover until I delete them. It seems to work very well.