Yale Linus Smart Lock now plays nice with Philips Hue for auto lights on/off
I have been a big fan of the Yale Linus Smart Lock, it is the best smart lock I have reviewed to date, and I still use it on my main front door.
Yale has now expanded their collaboration with Philips Hue to deliver some smart home convenience when using Hue and Linus together.
Once the Linus Smart Lock is installed on the door and Philips Hue is set up within the home, consumers will be able to enjoy these great new features:
- Welcome Home with Lights: Get a brilliant welcome home as the lights turn on and the door unlocks automatically, lighting your way inside.
- Leave Home Worry-Free: Use one-touch locking with your Yale Smart Keypad when you leave home and your lights will switch off. Automate your lights to simulate your presence at home and gain peace-of-mind while you’re away.
- Share Access to Your Home: Make your guests feel welcome in their home away from home with lights that magically turn on and a door that unlocks via their phone or keypad.
It is a small but useful improvement to the system, my partner is always asking if I have turned out the lights when we leave the house, and now I need not worry. Similarly, getting home to a pitch-black house and fumbling around for the light switch is less than ideal.
- SMART LOCKING - Turn your smartphone or Apple Watch into your key. The Linus Smart Lock allows you to lock and unlock your door – no matter where you are , with the Yale Access App. require Yale Connect Wi-Fi bridge for remote functionality
- AUTO LOCK AND UNLOCK - When you return home and walk up to your door, Auto-unlock will unlock your door thanks to geo-fencing (once you and your phone is close to the door), so you don't need to fumble around with keys. Ability to enable auto-lock when the door closes.
- SAFE AND SECURE - Yale Access account is protected by 2-factor authentication meaning that users will be required to verify their identity with either an email or phone number. On top of the security offered by Bluetooth, we use AES and TLS encryption, commonly referred to as bank level security. If you lose your phone, you can disable your Yale Access app and all virtual keys at any time.
- GRANT ENTRY FROM EVERYWHERE - Send secure keys to friends, family or people you trust instantly, all from the Yale Access app. Manage and schedule access any time.
- HASSLE FREE INSTALLATION - The Linus Smart Lock is easy to install over the existing cylinder on the inside of your front door so you can keep and use your original keys. The installation time when your cylinder is compatible is less than 3 minutes. Refer to our video to see if you can install Linus on your existing cylinder.
Yale already has an existing integration with Hue. The Yale Sync Smart and SR alarms work with the lights to create the ultimate double deterrent, the integration with Philips Hue discourages would-be burglars whilst giving homeowners visual reassurance that their home is protected.
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