Yale Connect Wi-Fi Bridge + Yale Access Module

Ideal for checking your lock from all over the world

Works as supposed. Never had any problems until now. Really easy to use compared to last app for them.

absolute rubbish! let me start by saying I've been an I.T. professional for 35 years, run a professional network in my home even having 2.4ghz, 5ghz and joint 2.4/5ghz wireless networks on separate SSID's. So what's wrong with this unit? Well for some unknown reason this unit works fine when you set it up... unfortunately after that it just loses the connection and won't reconnect again without removing it from the system and adding it back again, not a useful feature and and of defeats the object for a remote system, googled the issue to find a fix but so many users have the vary same issue, even set up a dedicated 2.4ghz SSID with just this unit on it, as usual worked the first time only, so now its on its way back to amazon

I bought this to add to my existing Conexis L1 lock which I've owned for three years. Firstly I did find the set up confusing, as the instructions weren't that clear. Since my lock was a few years old, the first thing the installation did was update the firmware in my lock. It looked like it had just hung, but I waited and after a few minutes I said it was done (it would have been nice to have a progress bar at least). Then it proceeded to do another firmware update to the module that goes into the lock. Again, it looked like it had hung. Finally it finished, so bear with it!!This package contains two items of hardware, the module that gets installed in the lock, and then the Wifi Bridge that is mains powered to connect the lock to the WiFi, as the module provides lower power Bluetooth (BLE).Next I set up the bridge, fairly straight forward, and I have a plug socket near to the lock, as you'll need it to be close to the lock for the connection to work over Bluetooth (BLE). My bridge flashes red (more than 15 times in row) periodically, and the manual says that this is a temporary error due to a network error. I did contact Yale, but the only advice they've given is to re-install it (so not very helpful).You need to re-register any tags in the new mobile app, as any previously registered tags will no longer work until you've done this. Easy to do, but had to work out what menu in the application let me do this, as there's no mention in the (limited) manual about this at all (I see several reviews complaining about this).The original Conexis app is no longer used to manage the lock after this, but the new app doesn't have any battery status of the lock. I did read that the application will tell you when you get top below 25% battery, but I haven't seen that yet. I've been running my lock on fresh batteries since December and it still working fine, I did wonder how much power would be used from the installed module, but so far pleasantly surprised. One other point I noticed, the original Conexis app lets you set the autolock timer, but this option doesn't appear in the new app. I suspicious that they need to do some more work on the integration here.The whole Conexis - 5 keys seems to go away as well with the upgraded functionality, as there's no option to buy more keys in the new app, you can just assign users access to use the app. If you have a Conexix L1 lock, you'll understand this point, otherwise don't worry about it.The new app on my phone allows me to set up a geo-fence to unlock the door when I arrive home. This works reasonably well, but I've had it unlock the door when I've pulled on the drive in my car, or after standing at the door for several seconds, so a bit hit and miss. I also find that if both my wife and I arrive at the house together, my phone unlocks the door, we enter the house and lock the door, and then my wife's phone unlocks the door again, as clearly it things she's just got home. Hopefully they'll fix that in a future release!When you set it up, there's a magnet you place next to the lock, and this allows the module to know whether the door is open / ajar, or closed. I've set the app to give me a warning if the door is left open for more than one minute (this is adjustable).The app also allows you to have various reporting options enabled, so it tells me when family members have unlock the door, so I know they're home safe.Overall, I'm fairly pleased I bought this product, as I'd been looking to replace my Conexis lock due to the fact it wasn't that easy to remotely access. This certainly allows me to remotely unlock the door. It also has Alexa integration, so I can check the lock status, and lock/unlock if needed (you set a pin on Alexa so you can't just shout through the letterbox!).I've given four stars overall, as I think they're letting the product down due to poor set up instructions, confusing set up process in the application that gives little feedback on progress, and how it opens the lock when you arrive home. All of these things they can fix, so I'm hoping they will.

With the 3 different yale modules out there, it's easy to get lost in an endless loop of if I buy this one what do I need. How much will the overall cost be. Will it provide the functions I'm looking for. After extencive thinks and rethinks I opted for the one that is right for me. Thank fully chose the right one. Easy to install. Was up and running in minutes. Apps easy to use and integration with Alexa when fine.

Solves lost of the issues with the smart lock I wa having, is very picky about locking and protest quiet loudly if it not happy. Had to remove lock in the end.

After 2 months using this bridge with my Yale lock it improved hugely my app integration through the yale’s access app. It even helped sorting out the issue of adding new key fobs using the app as I thought that option had been scratched for me. Very thankful.

Purchased this so I could finally do a firmware upgrade and get rid of the ugly old conexis app!3 attempts to get this working.1st and 2nd attempt the app crashed resulting in bricking the module and 2 phone calls to technical support to reset it so I could add it again.They did send some very specific instructions which if they were in the box would have probably prevented the havoc this reigned on me!Overall something the size of a lighter took 2 hours to get working!The plus side is it provides a great deal of functionality and yes updates to the firmware! As well as live updates when it's locked and unlocked from both smartthings, rfid tags and app unlocks!Door sense is a bit pointless but does show door open and close on smartthings, no use to be as I have a dedicated contact sensor for this but a backup won't hurt!Finally the battery status reports correctly.Once configured it does work as intended I just hope the communications don't fail!But in all honesty these are the things you'd expect to see from out the box!Don't get me wrong it's a brilliant idea yale can release new modules to bring an existing product a new lease of life and prevent it going obsolete and in the bin! But £100!?! Nearly the same price ad a brand new unit!!!Thankfully this was a amazon warehouse deal and I got it significantly cheaper (and unopened) otherwise I would have chosen to suffer with the old clunky firmware and zwave connection. Which zwave is slowly disappearing from the domestic side!Overall if you have ocd or a first gen conexis l1 lock with it being temperamental I'd recommend it.