Auto-Activation allows you to unlock your Bold Smart Cylinder effortlessly as you approach, using the Bold app on your phone. Each user must activate this feature individually in the app. Here is how it works and how to set it up.
Understanding Auto-Activation
Auto-Activation uses Bluetooth in combination with your phone's GPS location to detect when you are near your Bold Smart Cylinder. A geofence, with a radius of 200 meters around the lock's location pin set in the app, helps the system recognize your proximity. This geofence is determined by the GPS software of Apple and Android devices and is unfortunately not adjustable. The lock will only activate via Auto-Activation when you enter this geofenced area from outside, preventing unnecessary activations as you move around your home for example.
Setting up Auto-Activation
- Stand close to your Bold Smart Cylinder for optimal setup conditions.
- Open the Bold app on your phone and select your Bold Smart Cylinder.
- Navigate to the settings screen.
- Follow the provided steps to enable Auto-Activation for your specific Bold Smart Cylinder. You can enable notifications to receive a pop-up notification on your phone when you are within 200 meters of your Bold Smart Lock. This can serve as a prompt to activate your lock as soon as you're within Bluetooth range.
Troubleshooting and Optimisation
For the most accurate and consistent performance of Auto-Activation, you may want to optimise your phone's settings. Check out our additional articles tailored for Android and iOS devices to enhance the Auto-Activation experience.