How To: Update Wi-Fi Connection on Yale Direct Wi-Fi Locks – Lynx

How To: Update Wi-Fi Connection on Yale Direct Wi-Fi Locks

Yale's Direct Wi-Fi module enables a connection to the internet (and Lynx) without the need for an external hub, but the process to update the Wi-Fi details on these locks is slightly different from previous models. You can perform the steps below to update and test these locks' Wi-Fi connection.

Updating the lock's Wi-Fi connection
Testing the lock's Wi-Fi signal quality

Note: Locks using August/Yale Connect integrations MUST be connected to a
dedicated 2.4GHz network. You can find more information and connection tips at:
Understanding: 2.4 GHz vs 5 Ghz Networks

Steps to update the Wi-Fi connection details on Yale Wi-Fi direct module:

Step 1:	Connect your device to the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network that you want to connect the lock to.
Step 2:	Log into the Yale Access or August Connect app with the account that the lock is connected under.
Step 3:	From the "Home" or "Keychain" screen, select the location with the lock you need to update.
Step 4:	Click the "Settings" button ("gear" icon) in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Step 5:	Click the "Lock Settings" button.
Step 6:	Scroll down and click "Switch Wi-Fi Network".
Step 7:	Follow the prompts to select the new Wi-Fi network and input the password.
Step 8:	The app will indicate that the Wi-Fi credentials are updated and the lock is online. Follow the steps to test the lock in Lynx.

Steps to test the Wi-Fi signal quality on Yale Wi-Fi direct module:

After connecting a Wi-Fi Direct lock to the property's wireless network, you'll want to check the quality of the signal the lock is receiving. Follow these steps to check the lock's Wi-Fi signal strength:

	Actions
Step 1:	Download the Yale app for your device and log into the appropriate account. Download from the Google Play Store Download from the Apple App Store
Step 2:	From the "Home" screen, select the lock you would like to check signals for.
Step 3:	Click the "Gear" button in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Step 4:	Click the "Lock Settings" button.
Step 5:	Scroll to the bottom of the menu list and click "Wi-Fi signal".
Step 6:	View the received signal level reported by the lock. Note in the below screenshot that the Yale app is reporting that the signal level is "good", even though their own recommendations below the detected signal notes that a signal above -60dBm is recommended, and the signal reported was -64dBm (noticeably below their own recommendation).
Step 7:	Repeat steps 5 - 6 with the door open as well as closed. Signal levels can increase or decrease drastically when the lock is moved just a few feet.

Learn how to set up a new Yale Direct Wi-Fi Lock here.

Steps to update the Wi-Fi connection details on Yale Wi-Fi direct module:

Steps to test the Wi-Fi signal quality on Yale Wi-Fi direct module:

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