How to Install: Yale Linus®
These steps will help with installation of the Linus® Smart Lock. Please select which type of lock you have below to find instructions: Euro Profile/DIN Cylinder Lock or the Scandinavian Lock.
These steps will help with installation of the Linus® Smart Lock. Please select which type of lock you have below to find instructions: Euro Profile/DIN Cylinder Lock or the Scandinavian Lock.
The compatibility checker below will give you information around whether the Yale Linus® smart lock is compatible with the mechanical lock and cylinder that is on your door. If you would like further information on this, please see the additional information pages below.
Auto-Unlock is a feature that automatically unlocks your door when you arrive home, without having to reach for your phone or your keys. If you're an Android user, this article has more information about the Auto-Unlock feature.
1. Accept the HomeKit invite inside the Home App.
2. Once the invite has been accepted, open the Yale Access App and connect to the lock over Bluetooth.
If they cannot connect to the lock using the Home App, they need to repeat step 2.
Yale Smart Locks have 3 access types: Always, Temporary, and Recurring. You can choose between three different access types when adding guests to your Smart Lock.
You can modify access types for your existing guests in the Guests List or set them when you invite new guests.
Auto-Unlock is a feature that automatically unlocks your door when you arrive home, without having to reach for your phone or your keys. If you're an iOS user, this article has more information about the Auto-Unlock feature.
Follow the steps below to perform a factory reset on your lock:
1. On your phone, open the Yale Access App and go to the lock circle screen, which is the screen that shows you whether your door is locked or unlocked.
2. Select the Settings menu (gear icon).
3. Select the device you wish to reset.
4. Scroll to factory reset.
5. Select "Reset Lock".
Smart Alerts are sent as notifications and let you know about the activity of your Smart Lock. Many Smart Alerts appear in the Activity Feed.
Smart Alert options currently include manual lock events, user specific lock operations, notifications for when a door is left open, Auto-Lock notifications, and door locking with One-Touch Keypad operation (requires Yale Smart Keypad).
Firmware updates are released periodically to help improve connection speed, connection reliability, motor controls, and Auto-Lock.
Firmware updates begin automatically when the lock owner connects to their lock. You can still operate your lock via the app during the update. Firmware updates can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes. Be sure to keep your phone near your lock, with the Yale app open throughout the whole update.
If you are having trouble connecting to your lock using the Yale Access App, the following troubleshooting may help:
- Trying to connect remotely
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: Turn off and on
- Force quit the Yale Access App
- Trying to connect over Bluetooth
The Yale Linus® Smart Lock is designed to offer hassle free installation. As part of this, there is no drilling or damage to the door, with step by step instructions provided. (less than 3 min on a compatible cylinder).
If the Yale Access App shows that your lock is locked when it’s really unlocked (and vice versa), chances are it needs to be recalibrated. Pleaseinitiate recalibration from the settings tab in your Yale Access app. You must be within Bluetooth range of the lock to recalibrate it.
PLEASE NOTE: Incorrect lock status may also happen if the lock is laying on a flat surface.
Technically, there is no limit to the number of properties on one Yale Access Account. If you have multiple properties, you can create keys for all of them in your Yale Access App. Each property added will extend the list of keys in your keychain and you will need to scroll to access them. Similarly, there is no limit to the number of devices that you can add to a property.
The battery lifetime is dependent on the number of turns per locking, the smoothness of the door opening and the number of openings per day. Based on normal usage, the batteries will last between 6 to 9 months.