Nimly supplies smart locks with complete lock housings for the Scandinavian market. Among this category, the competition is not huge in Sweden, so we are especially happy to see an addition to the smart locks market like this. Nimly Touch Pro Black is a stylish lock in high quality. An added plus for the smaller outdoor section!
Since we have quite high requirements for locks in Sweden, it also requires some of the lock manufacturers. Nimly Touch Pro Black therefore also keeps the SSF 3522 Class 3 recommended by the insurance companies.
There are many ways to open your lock
fingerprinting
Biometric technologies for accessing technical equipment and digital products have increased exponentially in the last decade. It is a fast and reliable way to identify yourself. It is perfect for smart locks as you can quickly hold your finger against your lock to unlock your door. Today, not many smart locks use fingerprint readers, so it's extra fun to see this feature on Nimly Touch Pro Black. Don't expect the same performance as on the iPhone, for example. You can register up to 199 different fingerprints, so that's good enough for the whole family.
App and automation
Nimly Touch Pro Black is ready for connection to your smart home. To get access to all the extra features that allow you to easily automate your lock, you need to purchase a gateways and a Zigbee module from Nimly. At the time of writing these costs SEK 1350 and SEK 599. You install the module relatively easily yourself in the prepared place of your lock. Nimly's gateway needs power and wired internet and be located near your lock. After installation, the gateway works without an ethernet cable. If you plan to connect your lock directly to your smart home system then you only need the ZigBee module.
After you have prepared the lock for connection, you can Nimly's app control your lock. For additional functionality and automation, Nimly now supports third-party vendors such as Safe4, Keyfree, Homely, Futurehome and Homey.
Remember not to register anything manually if you plan to use the ZigBee module as these will not be included with the app. If you have already done this, then it is best to reset the lock first.
Locking washer
Your lock is accompanied by three so-called lock tags that use RFID (Radio-frequency identification) technology. It is simply a small tray that you attach to e.g. the keychain and hold it against the lock to open. Not all manufacturers send these for free so we thank you for that. It is possible to register up to 999 different lock washers.
Do you want to buy more key tags At the time of writing, they cost 69 kr/pc.
Code - touchpanel
With the touch panel on the outside of the lock, you can easily open your door with codes. It is also with this that you set the functions of the lock manually. It is possible to register up to 999 different codes. There are clear instructions on Nimly's YouTube page but it can be quite traditional to make various settings to the lock by pressing various combinations to activate and deactivate functions.
Emergency key
The lock comes with three emergency keys, so if your lock stops working or runs out of batteries, you can always use these as with a regular lock.
Administering
The registration of codes, key tags and fingerprints is done using the touch panel on the outside of the lock or via the app. It can get quite tricky and take some time to do this manually on the lock's touch panel so if you're going to use Nimly's gateway it's best to take care of all this via their app. Do this before you have registered anything manually via the lock. In the app, you can see the current lock status, see who opened the lock and when, and assign time-limited access for people outside the family.
On Nimly's Own YouTube Channel are there instructional videos in English on how to administer your lock manually.
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Automatic locking
When you close the door, there is a function for the lock to lock automatically. You can always open the lock from the inside by pulling down the handle. So nothing else is required, which is good if, for example, it starts to burn and a child needs to get out. The code panel allows you to lock the lock from the inside. Then it takes code to open the door.
