From 9369fcd6b328dd3a6cabce54c5bfa77587cecc27 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "J. Nick Koston" Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:35:51 -1000 Subject: [PATCH] Add section on offline key updates to august --- source/_integrations/august.markdown | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) diff --git a/source/_integrations/august.markdown b/source/_integrations/august.markdown index f1b55b47df1..3d06fd9d5e8 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/august.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/august.markdown @@ -127,3 +127,21 @@ Using the lock operation sensors, you can detect when a user operates a lock and ``` {% endraw %} + +## Integration with Yale Access Bluetooth + +Following Assa Abloy, Yale's parent company, purchasing August in 2017, most newer devices use the Yale Access branding. + +The [Yale Access Bluetooth](/integrations/yalexe_ble) provides local control over Bluetooth of many Yale Access locks and some August locks that use the same system. + +For locks that support the Yale Access system, the august integration can keep your offline access keys up to date to ensure you can operate your lock over Bluetooth. The following requirements must be met for the offline key updates to work: + +- The August integration must support the lock +- The [Yale Access Bluetooth integration](/integrations/yalexe_ble) must support the lock +- The Bluetooth integration must be active and functional +- The account logged in with the August integration must have the offline keys. + +### Troubleshooting offline keys updates + +- If you do not know which account has the offline keys, configure august integration with each different Owner account. +- Ensure the lock is in range and discoverable by the [Yale Access Bluetooth integration](/integrations/yalexe_ble)