Feature Requests

[Kumir]

Hi, i need also this solutions: "Some users have recommended allowing manual control of Sesame "
I need this feature, I mean the manual control of sesame.
If you implement two options : turn right 180degrees and turn left (also 180degrees)
Will resolve any "problem" and my problem sure too.

For close my door I must turn the knob twice! Then, if any use the keys, the Sesame lost their position. If you login to app, appears the door still closed!

Regards

[patrick1]

Please fix the notification widget. It seems like you could put the icons for lock/unlock on the same line as the lock name and drop the text below the icons. When you have your phones text size set to minimum the widget makes the text sit outside the box anyway and seems to shrink the size of the button for tapping.

[cim]

Thanks for the report, we've notified our devs and put it on our list of issues to fix! - CANDY HOUSE

[CadoganCD]

I use auto-lock, but there are many situations where I don't want it (for example, when I am taking the bins out, waiting for a guest to arrive, unlocking my door from my car, the list is endless...).

Normal doors can be "put on the latch" for this purpose, but with Sesame, I have to go two levels deep (Status -> Change Settings) and flick the toggle, and then do the same to lock it again.

I'd like to propose exposing the Auto Lock feature prominently on the main screen (via an option if necessary), so it can be easily turned on and off for a lock.

Thanks!

[esung]

I also requested widget improvement long time ago but it seems to be quite low on their list. My biggest problem was that lock and unlock buttons are too similar and not differentiated enough. I would place Unlock / Lock order, and with green and red colors so that you can find the right button at a glance. I never get used to it and always to have to find it even after a year of usage. Hopefully HomeKit integration would arrive and we won't have to rely on widget much in the first place.

[ttraina]

Hello!

I’d like to see a notification for when the sesame is left unlocked for a certain amount of time (5, 10, 15... minutes). Or perhaps if it sees that my phone’s location isn’t home and the sesame is unlocked?

I don’t like using the auto-lock feature because sometimes I’ll go outside my house and not bring my phone or keys with me. Thanks!

[cim]

We appreciate the feedback, and we'll definitely consider it if there's a high demand for unlock notifications. In the meantime, you may be interested in creating an IFTTT applet that auto-locks your Sesame when your phone's GPS location leaves your home. Let us know if you need assistance setting it up and we'd be happy to help! - CANDY HOUSE

[Kumir]

Hi, i still waiting for a simple two options : turn right 180degrees and turn left (also 180degrees)

Thanks

[jeff1]

I few features that would make me happy:

• Notifications by "type" -- I like the idea of lock/unlock notifications, but not for manual actions (I don't need an alert to tell me I just went out for the mail.
• Geofenced notifications -- If my phone is connected locally (either Bluetooth or WiFi), don't send alerts (this kind of solves the first suggestion)
• Cloud-based lock only option. I'd love to be able to lock my door if I left and forgot to. I have no need for cloud-based unlocking (at this time) and am not going to enable cloud at all without this restriction

[cim]

Appreciate your feedback! We will update the list to add your requests. We understand that now that more people are getting their Wi-Fi Access Points and using the notification feature, they'd like more control over the notifications, so it's something we will consider adding down the road.

For the cloud-based option, enabling it just means you can link your Sesame to external services like Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, IFTTT, and other third-party plugins. Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa both block the unlock function for security reasons. However, even if you don't enable the cloud function, you can still both lock and unlock your Sesame remotely via the Sesame app if you have the Wi-Fi Access Point installed. Hope that helps! - CANDY HOUSE

[colonchristian]

Hi, Any update if "Auto-Lock After Unlocking" can be done after 15 or 30 minutes?
In addition, please make the Sesame app iPad enabled and Landscape mode enabled for my wall mounted ipads.

[muniraltioglu]

I have suggestions for auto lock countdown; for example when I open my sesame, there could be counter on main screen, so anyone can see how many seconds left for auto lock.

[chiongandrew]

There's an accelerometer in the device right? Can this be used to determine if the door is closed or not? I have a ten second relock which is plenty of time when it's just me going through the door, but when I have a guest it's often not enough time. Could the timer start after the door is closed instead maybe?

[chiongandrew]

+1 for a keypad - either bluetooth or that interfaced with the wifi adapter somehow -- battery powered, so you could stick it to the outside wall. Robust code systems are becoming common with smart locks... scheduling, multiple codes, code expiration, etc., etc., it would be nice to see this with Sesame. Not everyone wants to download an app. Amazon Key integration would be nice too

[cim]

@chiongandrew Thanks for your feedback! Yes, there is an accelerometer inside Sesame, but unfortunately we found there were sensitivity issues when trying to implement knock on door to unlock, and it won't be possible to use it to determine whether the door is closed or not either. However, we appreciate your feedback and will be sure to let our product team know of your interest in this feature.

We don't currently have plans to make a keypad for Sesame but it's something we hope we can tackle in the future as we grow and have more resources to expand our offerings. In the meantime, it should be possible to DIY a solution using the Sesame API by linking a keypad to a Raspberry Pi. We've done something similar with card readers and it should also be possible to do so with a keypad!

We really appreciate all the feedback from our users and we definitely want to make Sesame and the Wi-Fi Access Points the best products we can. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and suggestions with us! - CANDY HOUSE

[seansymes]

Sliding glass door locks. Is is possible to design a simlar lock on same platform to handle sliding glass door flip locks?

Something like this?
Patio Door Lock

Would be nice if I could open all my doors with a Sesame.

[cim]

Thanks for reaching out to us! Unfortunately it would be a challenge to get Sesame to work for that type of door since Sesame relies on turning the thumb turn to work, and the locking mechanism on the type of door you've linked wouldn't be compatible. However, we definitely do plan to partner with other companies in bringing the Sesame software to additional product types, so maybe one day it will be possible! - CANDY HOUSE

[phelixster]

My vote for Android Wear OS App.
please have it.

[chris.thro]

Option to disable autounlock for x minutes.
When I come home from work and my kids are sleeping and the auto unlock goes off the dogs bark and the kids wake up. How about a button (perferrably a iftt automation) where I can disable the autounlock for an hour in the times when I don't want to auto unlock.

I know I can disable it in the app but then I have to re-enable it and that is not ideal.

[andrewmlum]

To have sesame respond faster for auto unlock and lock while using i-os devices I would recommend in the next firmware update to have sesame work with Apple Home Kit. Since the native Home kit App has more privileges on i-os devices