How to Create Door Ajar Notifications

Door Ajar notifications alert you when your door has been left open for a certain amount of time.

In order to set up Door Ajar notifications, you’ll need a Yale Smart Lock with DoorSense™ installed with a Yale Connect Wi-Fi Bridge.

Select either iOS or Android below (depending on your device) for instructions on setting up Door Ajar notifications.

What operating system do you use?

iOS
The first step in setting up Door Ajar notifications is to set Door Ajar Timing. The time increment selected determines how long your door can be open before you are alerted.
To set Door Ajar Timing:
Open the Yale Home App
Go to the DoorSense™ section in Lock settings/li>
Tap on Door Ajar timing
Set the amount of time.
After setting Door Ajar Timing, you need to set a Smart Alert to receive the notification.
To set this Smart Alert:
Go to the Smart Alerts page in the notifications section of your lock settings page
Tap “Create a Smart Alert” followed by “Choose an Event”.
Select the event “the door is left ajar” and then select “Done”. Finally, tap “Save”.
You will now be alerted whenever the door has been left open for the time specified in Door Ajar Timing.
Android
The first step in setting up Door Ajar notifications is to set Door Ajar Timing. The time increment selected determines how long your door can be open before you are alerted.
To set Door Ajar Timing:
Open the Yale Home App
Go to the DoorSense™ section in Lock settings
Tap on Door Ajar timing
Set the amount of time.
After setting Door Ajar Timing, you need to set a Smart Alert to receive the notification.
To set this Smart Alert:
Go to the Smart Alerts page in the notifications section of your lock settings page
Tap “Create a Smart Alert” followed by “Choose an Event”.
Select the event “the door is left ajar” and then select “Done”. Finally, tap “Save”.
You will now be alerted whenever the door has been left open for the time specified in Door Ajar Timing.