SmartAccess is designed to work seamlessly with a single SmartAccess Module and also supports installations with multiple modules. When several modules are installed near each other, the system automatically adjusts their behavior to ensure reliable and predictable operation.
Depending on their proximity, SmartAccess automatically combines SmartAccess Modules into a SmartAccess Group or keeps them operating independently with adjusted settings.
Module Behavior Based on Proximity
SmartAccess automatically adjusts how modules behave based on their proximity to ensure reliable operation.
| Scenario | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Grouped SmartAccess Modules | Modules are very close and are combined into a SmartAccess Group with a shared geofence. |
| Nearby SmartAccess Modules | Modules are close but operate independently with automatically adjusted geofence settings. |
Grouped Modules
If SmartAccess Modules are installed very close to each other and geofence overlap cannot be avoided, SmartAccess automatically combines them into a SmartAccess Group to ensure stable and secure operation.
In this setup, certain settings and behaviors are shared across all modules in the group.
- Shared geofence – All doors in the group use a single common geofence.
- Notifications – When entering the shared geofence, you receive one notification for the entire group instead of separate notifications for each door.
- Keyless features – For security reasons, only one door per SmartAccess Group can be unlocked using KeylessGo or AutoUnlock each time the shared geofence is entered.
This automatic grouping ensures predictable behavior and prevents devices from switching between nearby geofences.
Shared Geofence
The geofence areas of all doors in the SmartAccess Group are combined into a single shared geofence.
The size of this shared geofence is automatically determined by the system to ensure reliable detection and cannot be edited.
Notifications
When entering the shared geofence, you receive one group notification instead of multiple notifications for each door.
If geofence notifications are enabled or disabled for one module, the setting applies to all modules in the SmartAccess Group.
KeylessGo & AutoUnlock
For security reasons, only one door per SmartAccess Group can be unlocked using KeylessGo or AutoUnlock each time the shared geofence is entered.
The door that unlocks is the first one your smartphone connects to via Bluetooth. This may vary depending on environmental conditions and RSSI settings.
Once one door has been unlocked, keyless entry for the other doors in the group is blocked until the geofence is exited and entered again.
To keep control over which door unlocks automatically, enable KeylessGo or AutoUnlock on only one door in the SmartAccess Group.
Note: Unsupported Configurations
The following configurations are currently not supported and may not work as expected.
Time-Limited Access Profiles
Using keyless features in a SmartAccess Group together with time-limited access profiles (for example, a cleaner with access only on specific days) is not supported.
Generic Locks (Without Door Status)
For reliable multi-module safety logic, SmartAccess requires door status information (open/closed). Generic locks without door status feedback cannot provide the same level of protection against conflicting signals in multi-user environments.
Nearby SmartAccess Modules
If SmartAccess Modules are installed near each other but not close enough to be grouped, they continue to operate independently, similar to single-module setups.
To ensure reliable operation, SmartAccess automatically adjusts the geofence settings to prevent overlapping detection areas.
When modules are used in close proximity:
- Each module uses its own geofence
- The geofence radius may be limited or set by the system
- Manual adjustment of the geofence radius may be restricted or unavailable
These adjustments are applied automatically and cannot be overridden.
Why Is the Geofence Radius Locked or Limited?
If the geofence radius control is limited or hidden, another nearby SmartAccess Module has been detected.
To prevent overlapping detection areas, SmartAccess may automatically limit or set the geofence radius. This ensures reliable detection and prevents unintended unlocking.
Geofence Adjustments
When modules are close to each other:
- The geofence radius may be limited (adjustable within a smaller range)
- Or set automatically, in which case the control is hidden
Limited Geofence Radius Adjustment
When another SmartAccess Module is nearby, SmartAccess limits the adjustable geofence radius to prevent overlapping geofence areas.
You can still adjust the geofence radius, but only within a restricted range (for example 400m instead of 500m).
Geofence Radius set by System
When SmartAccess Modules are very close to each other, SmartAccess automatically sets the geofence radius to the minimum safe size to prevent overlap.
In this case, the geofence radius cannot be adjusted, and the control is hidden in the app.