Those who use digital lock lip lai

[synthez]

So far so good.

I only use the fingerprint..

If im not wrong, you can still manually lock from inside while charging the battery. And you can also charge it with an external battery/power source directly.

So far I havent gotten an extra battery.


The fingerprint marking can be quite difficult to find especially when there's very little light.. so you have to "feel" it.

Thanks for your helpful reply

 

[TrueBeliever_jh]

Thanks for your helpful reply

Not very helpful lar.

But do you have any concern other than the battery that you want to know more of~?


I installed my lock on 11-Jun. Till today is closed to 2x months now. It was 68% when it was installed, now the battery level is 61%~

 

[funnycow]

Not very helpful lar.

But do you have any concern other than the battery that you want to know more of~?


I installed my lock on 11-Jun. Till today is closed to 2x months now. It was 68% when it was installed, now the battery level is 61%~

Quite helpful!

Is the lock able to connect on homekit and aqara app concurrently?

Or you are only restricted to adding the lock to only 1 of the eco system?

 

[TrueBeliever_jh]

Quite helpful!

Is the lock able to connect on homekit and aqara app concurrently?

Or you are only restricted to adding the lock to only 1 of the eco system?

I think I set it up using Aqara app.. my Aqara hub was already added previously.

Then it will be exposed to HomeKit.

 

[TMBagain]

Quite helpful!

Is the lock able to connect on homekit and aqara app concurrently?

Or you are only restricted to adding the lock to only 1 of the eco system?

Yes, concurrently as per the instructions to set it up. In fact I was more curious about not needing Aqara App, but I got lost in the testing at my friend's place.

Update: I was made aware that full lock configuration can only be done via Aqara App. So I guess you will still end up with both. I don't really know more as I am not an Apple Homekit person (or have one to play with)

 

[synthez]

Not very helpful lar.

But do you have any concern other than the battery that you want to know more of~?


I installed my lock on 11-Jun. Till today is closed to 2x months now. It was 68% when it was installed, now the battery level is 61%~

Mainly that. Cos the information provided leads me to understand there's a wire from the battery pack. Am assuming battery can be removed and wire connected to some standard USB cable?

 

[TrueBeliever_jh]

Mainly that. Cos the information provided leads me to understand there's a wire from the battery pack. Am assuming battery can be removed and wire connected to some standard USB cable?

Yep. The battery can be removed. And just charge the battery directly through USB-C.

 

[ElDiavolo90]

Hi Guys, after going through the forum here, i think what fit my current needs is either Aqara A100 or Lockin S30 Pro. I've got a few questions though, for Lockin S30, am i able to generate OTP when i'm away from home? Let's say that i'm in office and my friend want to go into my house cause they forgot something, am i able to generate OTP to allow them access one time to my home? How would this work exactly, cause from what i can understand, S30 pro doesn't have a wifi connection. Can anyone clarify? Much thanks!

 

[TMBagain]

Hi Guys, after going through the forum here, i think what fit my current needs is either Aqara A100 or Lockin S30 Pro. I've got a few questions though, for Lockin S30, am i able to generate OTP when i'm away from home? Let's say that i'm in office and my friend want to go into my house cause they forgot something, am i able to generate OTP to allow them access one time to my home? How would this work exactly, cause from what i can understand, S30 pro doesn't have a wifi connection. Can anyone clarify? Much thanks!

Yes, for my Lockin S30 Pro (to be clear it is an international set) that I have, you can generate a one time use pin code (even) without a wifi/internet connection to the lock.

How does the Lockin S30 Pro work with this no connection OTP? I sort of figure that it uses a similar time based hashing algorithm that bank uses for their OTP. You do need an internet on your mobile phone though to generate that OTP but not on the lock side.

PS. If you do need recurring (eg every Monday) time based passcode, go with Lockin S30 Pro, because it does not seem to work in Aqara (though marketing brochure implies it does).

 

[ElDiavolo90]

Yes, for the Lockin S30 Pro that I have, you can generate a one time use pin code (even) without a wifi/internet connection to the lock.

How does the Lockin S30 Pro work with this no connection OTP? I sort of figure that it uses a similar time based hashing algorithm that bank uses for their OTP. You do need an internet on your mobile phone though to generate that OTP but not on the lock side.

PS. If you do need recurring (eg every Monday) time based passcode, go with Lockin S30 Pro, because it does not seem to work in Aqara (though marketing brochure implies it does).

Thanks for the reply! Lockin should pay you or something, I almost bought starke prior to finding this post.. Thanks for all your informative post, your posts are the big reason on why i settle on lockin since you describe them so informatively that it's easier for me to make a decision. Have a great day!

 

[TMBagain]

Thanks for the reply! Lockin should pay you or something, I almost bought starke prior to finding this post.. Thanks for all your informative post, your posts are the big reason on why i settle on lockin since you describe them so informatively that it's easier for me to make a decision. Have a great day!

To be transparent, I am biased by my own purchase (but less affected by marketing noise); I do know more than the average person in the street. In other words, it should bring you towards a decently good lock but you have to apply due diligence with your own lock requirements. The right vendor matters as well if your risk tolerance is low because issues floated to the surface are sometimes not characteristics of the lock but of human and flawed communication (sometimes on both ends).

 

[ElDiavolo90]

By vendor are you referring to where we're buying the locks from? Cause though interlock does have a good reputation, i planned to purchase mine from shopee since i can stack vouchers and use credit card for point. In your experience, does the digital lock break down let's say at least once a year or should it break down less than that. In this context, by break down i mean any issue that is preventing your lock to function as per normal(be it from unable to unlock or alarm noise when nothing is happening,etc)

 

[synthez]

Thanks for the reply! Lockin should pay you or something, I almost bought starke prior to finding this post.. Thanks for all your informative post, your posts are the big reason on why i settle on lockin since you describe them so informatively that it's easier for me to make a decision. Have a great day!

Read liamwang's post on Starke

 

[The_Flash]

Those who have the A100 installed, did you have a custom strike plate installed or the default aqara one? My installer used the default one and while function is not affected, I'm starting to see wear marks on my door frame from just one day of usage (see picture below). Is there a strike plate with a curve lip that prevents this from happening? Also, I realise there's quite a loud sound when opening the door (caused by one of the moving parts hitting the strike plate). Is this normal, or should I be concerned about it?

 

[Slavor]

Those who have the A100 installed, did you have a custom strike plate installed or the default aqara one? My installer used the default one and while function is not affected, I'm starting to see wear marks on my door frame from just one day of usage (see picture below). Is there a strike plate with a curve lip that prevents this from happening? Also, I realise there's quite a loud sound when opening the door (caused by one of the moving parts hitting the strike plate). Is this normal, or should I be concerned about it?

Take picture of the affected door frame and strike plate and send to the Aqara WhatsApp. I had the same issue and I complained to Aqara that their contractor used an ill fitting strike plate that caused my door to scratch that could lead to long term problems.

They sent the contractor down again to replace it with a strike plate that has a longer lip to cover over the door frame.

 

[The_Flash]

Take picture of the affected door frame and strike plate and send to the Aqara WhatsApp. I had the same issue and I complained to Aqara that their contractor used an ill fitting strike plate that caused my door to scratch that could lead to long term problems.

They sent the contractor down again to replace it with a strike plate that has a longer lip to cover over the door frame.

Okay thanks, did just that. Is the longer lip of your replacement strike plate is curved to cover the door frame? Just trying to picture how it looks. Also, is there a loud sound from the latch hitting the inner of the strike plate when opening your door?

 

[TMBagain]

Those who have the A100 installed, did you have a custom strike plate installed or the default aqara one? My installer used the default one and while function is not affected, I'm starting to see wear marks on my door frame from just one day of usage (see picture below). Is there a strike plate with a curve lip that prevents this from happening? Also, I realise there's quite a loud sound when opening the door (caused by one of the moving parts hitting the strike plate). Is this normal, or should I be concerned about it?

One of those things "not in the brochure" so it is good to highlight and ask as in this case.

There are reasons why a proper strike plate that covers the edges isn't used:

. non standard geometry issue of the frame and available strike plate sizes

. vendor is not lock specialist (they sell many types of gadgets online and lock is not a core business for them to invest in suitable strike plates)

Your door frame does not look much out of the ordinary so it could be the 2nd reason. But it is too presumptuous to always assign blame too early. Best talk to the vendor to understand why not.

Here is a photo of Aqara A100 strike plate. You can find more photos on their Instagram and Facebook. Educational.

https://www.interlock.com.sg/uploads/8/5/5/6/85568966/img-20220225-wa0017-01_orig.jpeg
I think forum like this is best suited to share knowledge (of what is not in the brochure).

PS. Depending on the wood quality underneath the white paint, it may chip fast and the exposed brown beneath the white is not favorable. Also regarding the sound, generally it is louder than your old key lock (and resonance will be different across different door) so you have to get used to it.

 

[The_Flash]

One of those things "not in the brochure" so it is good to highlight and ask as in this case.

There are reasons why a proper strike plate that covers the edges isn't used:

. non standard geometry issue of the frame and available strike plate sizes
. vendor is not lock specialist (they sell many types of gadgets online and lock is not a core business for them to invest in suitable strike plates)

Your door frame does not look much out of the ordinary so it could be the 2nd reason. But it is too presumptuous to always assign blame too early. Best talk to the vendor to understand why not. I think forum like this is best suited to share knowledge (of what is not in the brochure).

PS. Your door frame looks like wood and depending on the wood quality, it may chip fast and the exposed brown beneath the white is not favorable. Also regarding the sound, generally it is louder than your old key lock (and resonance will be different across different door) so you have to get used to it.

Vendor is definitely not lock specialist, and I believe outsourced the installation to a third party lock installer. I did ask before purchase regarding the strike plate but not having seen the actual item before, I wasn't sure what to ask and only showed pictures of my door/door frame. Vendor forwarded to the installer and I was told that installer said can install (which technically is true in this case). However, installer clearly doesn't have longevity of my door frame in mind and only function of the door lock. I did ask after the installation if it'll be a problem and he showed me the door closing, saying no issues. Only realised the damage later in the day.

Vendor has informed installer to recitfy so I'll see what the installer comes up with. Sound wise, it's way louder than expected (compared to my previous digital lock and others that I've seen) but it's something we can get used to for sure. Ideally it wouldn't be that loud, but since it doesn't seem like it'll cause damage in the long run, it isn't a major issue.

 

[The_Flash]

Update: vendor sent a different installer to replace the strike plate. They came with 2 types, one with a curved lip (which didn't fit my door frame) and another that is just flat but wider (sticks out past my door frame). The latch now doesn't hit the door frame upon closing and the loud sound during opening is eliminated as well. Good service from the vendor IMO. Purchased from Aqara Singapore on lazada on sale day for <$600 if anyone's interested.

 

[freshvibes]

Any digital locks to recommend for doors?

Preferably one which is around the $500 range?