How can I send an SMS if my door lock fails to lock?

#1

1) Give a description of the problem
Challenge is to alert me when the door lock doesn’t successfully lock, for example, if the door wasn’t fully shut and the bolt was unable to fully extend.

2) What is the expected behaviour?
When the door locks, wait a few seconds and confirm that it actually locked. Or, if there is a ‘failed’ event. Text me when this happens.

#2

What lock are you using?

#3

If your household normally keeps the door locked all the time, then this simple piston does the trick:

IF Door's lock stays away from locked for 5 minutes
    Then Send SMS "Door is not locked"
END IF
#4

Here’s what I use with my Schlage Connect locks and RBoy’s Enhanced DTH. (I believe this will work without the enhanced DTH, but I’m not 100% certain).

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