Philips lock won't automate

[merrittjr]

I'm trying to create an automation that locks my Philips smart lock on my front door at 11pm every night. It will not lock. I can voice command it with Assistant and give it the PIN number, and it will work fine. But not an automation. Any ideas?

[sicsacol]

HI @merrittjr,

Thanks for posting in the community. I understand you're having difficulties creating an automation for your Philips smart lock to lock your front door every night at a specific time. I appreciate the detailed information you've shared. No worries, I'd be more than glad to assist you.

Automations have specific capabilities, and sometimes certain actions, particularly those related to security, like locking a door, require a PIN for security reasons. While the Assistant can prompt for a PIN, an automation cannot. I recommend checking out these articles for more information on creating automations in the Google Home app:

• The Create and Manage Automations article explains how to create new automations, including the different types of starters, conditions, and actions you can use.
• If you're looking for more advanced functionality, please check out the script editor, which allows you to create more complex automations. Visit the next article to know more about it: Create advanced home automations with the script editor.

I hope this information helps.

Cheers,
Jonathan