Lock 'n' Go

Use this action to unlock a Nuki Smart Lock, let it stay open for a short moment, then automatically lock it again. This is handy for letting someone in without leaving the door unlocked. The wait period (20 seconds by default) is set in the Nuki app.

Using this action from the user interface

If you prefer building automations and scripts visually, Home Assistant walks you through this action step by step. You pick what to target, tweak a few options, and save. No YAML knowledge required.

To run Lock ‘n’ Go from an automation or a script:

1. Go to Settings > Automations & scenes.
2. Open an existing automation or script, or select Create automation > Create new automation.
3. If you’re setting up a new automation, add a trigger in the When section. Scripts don’t need a trigger. They run when something else calls them.
4. In the Then do section, select Add action.
5. Select what you want to control. Under By target (see Targets), select the area, floor, device, label, or entity you want to control.
6. From the actions shown for that target, select Lock ‘n’ Go.
7. To also pull the latch open when unlocking, turn on Unlatch.
8. Select Save.

Options in the UI

Using this action in YAML

If you work directly in YAML, or you want to know exactly what Home Assistant does under the hood, this section has the technical reference. It lists the field names you use in YAML, their types, and which ones are required.

In YAML, refer to this action as nuki.lock_n_go. A basic example looks like this:

action: nuki.lock_n_go
target:
  entity_id: lock.front_door

This runs Lock ‘n’ Go on lock.front_door.

Options in YAML

Targets of the action

This action requires a target. The target is the object of the action. You can point the action at a single entityAn entity represents a sensor, actor, or function in Home Assistant. Entities are used to monitor physical properties or to control other entities. An entity is usually part of a device or a service. [Learn more], a device, an area, a floor, or a label, and Home Assistant will run the action on every matching lock entity behind that target.

• Entity: one specific lock entity, such as lock.living_room.
• Device: every lock entity that belongs to a device.
• Area: every lock entity in a room or area.
• Floor: every lock entity on a floor.
• Label: every lock entity that shares a label.

You can also select different target types in one action. For example, you can add a specific entity and an area as targets in the same action to run the action on both of them at once.

Good to know

• Adjust the wait time between unlocking and re-locking in the Nuki app.
• Unlatching pulls the door latch open. Only enable it if your installation supports it and you want the door to swing free.

Try it yourself

Ready to test this? Open Developer tools > Actions, search for this action, fill in the fields, and select Perform action. You see what happens on your actual entitiesAn entity represents a sensor, actor, or function in Home Assistant. Entities are used to monitor physical properties or to control other entities. An entity is usually part of a device or a service. [Learn more] without writing a line of YAML.

More examples

Real scenarios where this action shows up in automations and scripts. Copy any example and adapt it to your setup.

Automation: let a guest in with a single button

Use this automation to run Lock ‘n’ Go when you press a dashboard button, so a visitor can come in without the door staying unlocked.

• Trigger: Guest entry button pressed
• Action: Lock ‘n’ Go
  • Target: Front door lock

- alias: "Let a guest in with Lock 'n' Go"
  triggers:
    - trigger: state
      entity_id: input_button.guest_entry
  actions:
    - action: nuki.lock_n_go
      target:
        entity_id: lock.front_door

Still stuck?

The Home Assistant community is quick to help: join Discord for real-time chat, post on the community forum with the action you’re calling and what you expected to happen, or share on our subreddit /r/homeassistant.

Related actions

These actions work well alongside this one:

• Set continuous mode: Enables or disables continuous mode on a Nuki Opener.