Get the PIN codes of a Schlage lock

Use this action to retrieve all PIN codes stored on a Schlage lock. For example, you can use it to check which codes are set before adding or removing one.

This action returns its result as response data and does not change anything on the lock.

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 get the PIN codes 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 Schlage lock.
6. From the actions shown for that target, select Schlage: Get PIN codes.
7. Select Save.

Options in the UI

This action has no additional options beyond the target.

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 schlage.get_codes. A basic example looks like this:

action: schlage.get_codes
target:
  entity_id: lock.front_door
response_variable: codes

This stores the PIN codes of lock.front_door in a variable named codes.

Options in YAML

This action has no additional YAML options beyond the target.

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.

Response data

The action returns the result for each targeted lock, keyed by entity ID. For each lock, it returns a mapping of the stored codes, keyed by a unique code identifier. Each code has a name and the code itself.

lock.front_door:
  93ab517c-0000-0000-0000-000000000000:
    name: Example Person
    code: "3333"
  82958b77-0000-0000-0000-000000000000:
    name: Example person 2
    code: "2222"

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.

Still stuck?

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Related actions

These actions work well alongside this one:

• Add a PIN code to a Schlage lock: Adds a PIN code to a Schlage lock.

• Delete a PIN code from a Schlage lock: Deletes a PIN code from a Schlage lock.