diff --git a/homeassistant/components/template/lock.py b/homeassistant/components/template/lock.py
index c4a3977a4db..55a568ed3c2 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/template/lock.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/template/lock.py
@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 """Support for locks which integrates with other components."""
 import voluptuous as vol
 
-from homeassistant.components.lock import PLATFORM_SCHEMA, LockEntity
+from homeassistant.components.lock import (
+    PLATFORM_SCHEMA,
+    STATE_JAMMED,
+    STATE_LOCKING,
+    STATE_UNLOCKING,
+    LockEntity,
+)
 from homeassistant.const import (
     CONF_NAME,
     CONF_OPTIMISTIC,
@@ -9,6 +15,8 @@ from homeassistant.const import (
     CONF_VALUE_TEMPLATE,
     STATE_LOCKED,
     STATE_ON,
+    STATE_UNKNOWN,
+    STATE_UNLOCKED,
 )
 from homeassistant.core import callback
 from homeassistant.exceptions import TemplateError
@@ -105,7 +113,22 @@ class TemplateLock(TemplateEntity, LockEntity):
     @property
     def is_locked(self):
         """Return true if lock is locked."""
-        return self._state
+        return self._state in ("true", STATE_ON, STATE_LOCKED)
+
+    @property
+    def is_jammed(self):
+        """Return true if lock is jammed."""
+        return self._state == STATE_JAMMED
+
+    @property
+    def is_unlocking(self):
+        """Return true if lock is unlocking."""
+        return self._state == STATE_UNLOCKING
+
+    @property
+    def is_locking(self):
+        """Return true if lock is locking."""
+        return self._state == STATE_LOCKING
 
     @callback
     def _update_state(self, result):
@@ -115,14 +138,14 @@ class TemplateLock(TemplateEntity, LockEntity):
             return
 
         if isinstance(result, bool):
-            self._state = result
+            self._state = STATE_LOCKED if result else STATE_UNLOCKED
             return
 
         if isinstance(result, str):
-            self._state = result.lower() in ("true", STATE_ON, STATE_LOCKED)
+            self._state = result.lower()
             return
 
-        self._state = False
+        self._state = STATE_UNKNOWN
 
     async def async_added_to_hass(self):
         """Register callbacks."""
diff --git a/tests/components/template/test_lock.py b/tests/components/template/test_lock.py
index a00ca3b7e91..2cbdf23190d 100644
--- a/tests/components/template/test_lock.py
+++ b/tests/components/template/test_lock.py
@@ -325,6 +325,84 @@ async def test_unlock_action(hass, calls):
     assert len(calls) == 1
 
 
+async def test_unlocking(hass, calls):
+    """Test unlocking."""
+    assert await setup.async_setup_component(
+        hass,
+        lock.DOMAIN,
+        {
+            "lock": {
+                "platform": "template",
+                "value_template": "{{ states.input_select.test_state.state }}",
+                "lock": {"service": "test.automation"},
+                "unlock": {"service": "test.automation"},
+            }
+        },
+    )
+
+    await hass.async_block_till_done()
+    await hass.async_start()
+    await hass.async_block_till_done()
+
+    hass.states.async_set("input_select.test_state", lock.STATE_UNLOCKING)
+    await hass.async_block_till_done()
+
+    state = hass.states.get("lock.template_lock")
+    assert state.state == lock.STATE_UNLOCKING
+
+
+async def test_locking(hass, calls):
+    """Test unlocking."""
+    assert await setup.async_setup_component(
+        hass,
+        lock.DOMAIN,
+        {
+            "lock": {
+                "platform": "template",
+                "value_template": "{{ states.input_select.test_state.state }}",
+                "lock": {"service": "test.automation"},
+                "unlock": {"service": "test.automation"},
+            }
+        },
+    )
+
+    await hass.async_block_till_done()
+    await hass.async_start()
+    await hass.async_block_till_done()
+
+    hass.states.async_set("input_select.test_state", lock.STATE_LOCKING)
+    await hass.async_block_till_done()
+
+    state = hass.states.get("lock.template_lock")
+    assert state.state == lock.STATE_LOCKING
+
+
+async def test_jammed(hass, calls):
+    """Test jammed."""
+    assert await setup.async_setup_component(
+        hass,
+        lock.DOMAIN,
+        {
+            "lock": {
+                "platform": "template",
+                "value_template": "{{ states.input_select.test_state.state }}",
+                "lock": {"service": "test.automation"},
+                "unlock": {"service": "test.automation"},
+            }
+        },
+    )
+
+    await hass.async_block_till_done()
+    await hass.async_start()
+    await hass.async_block_till_done()
+
+    hass.states.async_set("input_select.test_state", lock.STATE_JAMMED)
+    await hass.async_block_till_done()
+
+    state = hass.states.get("lock.template_lock")
+    assert state.state == lock.STATE_JAMMED
+
+
 async def test_available_template_with_entities(hass):
     """Test availability templates with values from other entities."""