How the system comes together
lock, door sensor, and video doorbell (sense)
local alert logic (control)
notifications and lighting deterrence (actions)
battery maintenance and tested mechanical backup (operation).
What makes the delivery work
lock and sensors keep working offline; alerts go only to agreed recipients; no remote forced unlocking.
Who it’s for
- Security & Access Integrators
- US or Canadian project owners working with an appropriately qualified local installer
The project challenge
- Entry projects often conflate a lock's state with the door being physically shut.
What the system should achieve
- Keep mechanical lock operation and independent door-state confirmation distinct.
Recommended system architecture
- Authorized resident credential → residential lock → owner-controlled access administration
- Keep the mechanical fallback, battery checks and credential-revocation process explicit.
Equipment & ecosystem choices
- Residential deadbolt candidates such as Aqara U100, only when exact door and regional model are approved
- Mechanical fallback and a separate contact sensor if door-open confirmation is needed
Installation & technical requirements
- Survey bore, backset, thickness, handing, strike alignment and door rating; perform free-egress and mechanical operation checks with the responsible installer.
- Site acceptance focus: Keep mechanical lock operation and independent door-state confirmation distinct.
Compatibility & construction constraints
- No automatic unlock based on camera recognition or a doorbell press. Commercial, fire-rated, shared-entry and managed-access use needs a separately approved system.
- Do not advertise a monitored alarm service or guaranteed intrusion prevention.
Make it your own
- For single-family entry security bundle, confirm room/door/zone counts, agreed controls, notification recipients and installation stage.
- Specific decision: Do not advertise a monitored alarm service or guaranteed intrusion prevention.
Preliminary equipment plan
- One approved lock per accepted residential deadbolt door; batteries/keys by manufacturer set; hubs only for supported remote functions.
- Scale by the surveyed scope for single-family entry security bundle, not by a fixed package advertised without a site schedule.
What shapes the budget
- Door modification, lock grade, credential workflow, connectivity and mechanical fallback requirements.
- Country/city, labor, taxes, shipping, warranty route and confirmed supply source; no price or stock is assumed.
