ULTRALOQ U-Bolt Pro WiFi integration

Hardware
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Do we think that the Ultraloq Fingerprint or NFC one will be any better?

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Frustrated with Ubolt z-wave not passing the user code or name and now I see it giving false information to HA on occasion. Last night it told HA it had been unlocked, but it hadn’t. And since I can’t see WHO unlocked it, my actions all triggered. This creates a security concern that has me strongly considering tearing it off my door.

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Instead you can integrate ubolt wifi lock with Smartthings and then integrate Smartthings with home assistant - I must warn you - integrating Smartthings is not easy or fun but it can be done without paying for the cloud service. goodluck

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It appears U-tec now advertises an open API (which you ironically have to apply for access to): API Program – U-tec

Perhaps someone familiar with building HA integrations would like to take a stab at it?

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+1 for the wifi integration

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Add me to the U-Bolt Pro Wifi owner’s waiting for HA integration list. Anyone know someone who works at Ultraloq? Don’t know if they actually see this.

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Hello, I just added my Ubolt pro to SmartThings. No bridge needed.

  1. Download Smartthings App
  2. Add utec as device
    Only hiccup was that I needed to logout of the utec app on my phone
  3. link services
  4. Follow smart thigs integration on HASS
  5. Lock appears as device

Lag is non-existent … 2-3 seconds between trigger on webpage and opening lock

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Is this using the WiFi version?

EDIT:

I’ve answered my own question. I have the WiFi version working now.

Not local, but so much faster through SmartThings than through U-Tec servers.

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I did the same with SmartThings! Its flawless!

Just mark this as an answer!

Many have tried to build something over the past year. LAst year I spoke with the UHome folks at CES and it was obvious they are more interested in the Smarthings and Google Partnerships.

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Hi Everyone

Just an FYI
I have the ULTRALOQ U-BOLT Pro WIFI and this is how i integrated with Home assistant.

Step 1 -Get Smart things app
Step 2 - Integrate Utraloq into Smart things
Step 3 - Integrate SmartThings into HA
Step 4 - BOOM. My lock is present.
I can unlock and lock and monitor Battery life.

Hope this helps

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I have noticed it does not update the status if i manually lock or unlock…!!!
I hate technology

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You’re literally using ST as a bridge. I feel gross just mentioning ST.

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API has apparently been released, but I do not have the smarts to writeup a process to link to HA.

Anyone seen this as well?

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Thanks for the tip - trying to load now !

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great find on the new integration. The API isn’t readily accessible right? Request for access requires waiting for approval?

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Thats right, you need to apply to Ultraloq, sign some NDA paperwork. Takes about 48 hours.

Unfortunately I couldn’t get it to work for my U-Bolt Pro. The lock doesn’t show up.

If anyone else had any luck, it would be great to get their step by step tips.

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Mine didn’t show up either. But I had installed the lock via “Ultraloq Air” rather than the standard installation. Once I deleted and re-added in the app, using the standard method, it started showing up in the integration.

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My problem is that devices connected via the bluetooth bridge are not supported at this stage.

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its not flawless. There is some lag and every once in a while, the lock will go unavailable, but the rest of the devices in ST stay available. In this case, I think the lock is losing Wifi.