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HomeKit Beta

Hello tedee users,


We've been working hard on HomeKit integration. In the upcoming weeks we will release few beta versions for mobile and devices and we'll ask you for help. Please note that the "beta" versions may be unstable. By joining the testing program, you acknowledge that application may not match quality standards as a regular version does.

How to join for Android Beta

If you want to join the beta program please sign up for using this link or directly from Google Play app link.


You can leave the testing program any time using the same link and install the public version from store.


How to join for iOS Beta

You can join iOS beta using this public link.

In order to install the app, you will need to download and open TestFlight. Please follow the steps from the manual: https://testflight.apple.com/.


To leave testing program, you can delete yourself as a tester in the app’s Information page in TestFlight by tapping Stop Testing and install the public version from store.

Version 1.115.01 beta (iOS), 1.115.1.1 beta (Android)

This version introduce new way of discovering and connecting to tedee devices via Bluetooth that will be released later with a HomeKit firmware update. During this test we want to make sure that backward combability is working and users doesn't have issues with connecting to exiting devices via Bluetooth.


What to test:

  • Check if adding device process is working
  • Check if you can update device firmware from mobile
  • Check if you can unlock/lock the lock from phone/widget via Bluetooth
  • Check if Apple Watch is working


We already have tested this and everything worked fine. Please share your feedback under this post.

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I cannot get the lock to answer. Sometimes it’s working but most time it doesn’t
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You may want to look into this so I can provide logs, but as far as I have followed the discussion you didn’t seem interested.
No I don’t have another lock. There’s no reaction from my lock over HomeKit. It doesn’t update and any action lead to timeout. Lock is working over tedee App and homebridge plugin over HomeKit, but shows strange behaviour over native HomeKit. If you think that is normal you are trying to downplay the issue. That’s fine for me as I have found a working solution. It seems like the lock is going to sleep after a while because right after I add it to native HomeKit it’s working normal.

Hey Lars, there is no such thing as "implementation" for it suggests there is more than one way to "implement" how HomeKit works. It's Boolean: true or false. You pass the certification or you fail. BTW, do you have any other battery-operated locks in your network to compare? Homebridge is almost as fast as the bridge and it's not any surprise. It's just something completely different.  Whatever is left to be fixed, it's not our "implementation". Have a good one!

Thanks for the Tipp with the swiping. My hub is a HomePod and an AppleTV 4K as a backup, both on newest firmware. The lock and bridge are 3 meters away from both. Reaction is faster with homebridge and other native devices so that is not the standard it is your implementation. Please accept and fix

Hi Lars, to pull the spring you can either double click on the lock icon or swipe the switch down and up with one move in the lock details view. As for HomeKit's response you described, that's the standard. How far is the lock from the hub and what hub do you use?

Did a few more tests, removed the lock and added it again. Reaction is still slow and Siri requests is pretty much hit and miss most of the time. Moreover I don’t know how to pull the latch in the home App. If I ask Siri to open the door while it’s unlocked it pulls the latch but what if I cannot talk to Siri? These issues needs to be sorted out. In the meantime I switch back to the homebridge plugin.
Hey Konrad, now I am using native HomeKit for some weeks and I need to say it’s slow and doesn’t work sometimes. The homebridge implementation was much faster. Attached a screenshot for you. Can provide logs. I am using the newest Tedee App Version and lock firmware.
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Hi Andrzej,

Thank you so much for the answers! 

Today I've also posted the question regarding iBeacon (https://tedee.freshdesk.com/en/support/discussions/topics/77000264316) thinking of it as some hardware device/key to auto-unlock Tedee without a phone. Based on your answer this seems more like a communication ids broadcasted from bridge to the phone. It would be nice to have some more details in that thread.

Hey Andrey,

1) That very much depends on what you need the bridge for... HomeKit hub does not update the lock automatically, nor it allows remote access for Android mobile devices, and it does not broadcast iBeacon to speed up Auto-unlock... HomeKit hubs let you change the lock position remotely, check the battery status and check whether the lock is locked or unlocked

2) in general it works more stable with the bridge but the mobile app ALWAYS connects with the lock over Bluetooth during Auto-unlock

3) no difference after you add it to Home App... the only difference is how you do it

4) new locks have different bar codes and SKUs (ending with "HK") and are packed in new boxes with "Works with Apple HomeKit" icons.

Take care!

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I want to purchase Tedee lock. Can you please clarify the following regarding HomeKit support:

1) Is it right that HomeKit support means no need to purchase the bridge? 

2) Auto-unlock speed is the same with and without the bridge (in FAQ it is said that bridge leads to faster unlock, is it still the same with native HomeKit support added)?

3) Is there any difference between old lock with HomeKit support added via software update and new lock with HomeKit out of the box?

4) How to identify the new lock version?

Same here ! It just works beautifully ! Good work Tedee Development team !

Now just waiting for the Keypad and I will be all set !


Konrad, please congratulate everyone involved.

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Got it working as native HomeKit accessory.
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@Andrey please use other post to discuss about Metter, thank you.

Hello, How about Matter compatibility in the future? Do you have any plans?
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