Install & support

Everything you need, from unboxing to live.

A library of short videos, a printable guide, and a one-page install card. Most installs go from box to working lock in under thirty minutes.

This guide is for the Yedi Pro smart lock. Bought the Yedi sign instead? Set it up here →

Stage 01

Unboxing & what's in the box.

~5 minutes · 2 videos

What's in the box

Lock, mounting kit, batteries, install card, key override. We name each piece and tell you what it's for.

Watch first

Tools you need before you start

One Phillips screwdriver. That's it. Plus a phone with the Yedi app installed and the door you're installing on.

Prep
Stage 02

Mounting on the door.

~12 minutes · 4 videos · pick the one that matches your door

Standard cylindrical lever

The most common commercial door type. Step-by-step retrofit onto an existing lever.

Most common

Mortise lock retrofit

For older or higher-grade commercial doors. Different process, same install time.

Mortise

Glass or aluminum-frame doors

Common in mall and shopping-center locations. Uses the alternate bracket kit.

Glass / aluminum

Strike plate alignment

The one thing people get wrong. Two minutes that save a service call.

Critical
Stage 03

Power on.

~3 minutes · 2 videos

Installing the batteries

Three 18650 cells, orientation matters, and how to read the indicator LED on first boot.

LED status reference

Every light pattern, what it means, and what to do if you see red.

Reference
Stage 04

Pairing with the Yedi app.

~5 minutes · 3 videos

Create your store account

Sign up, name your store, set your hours.

Pair your first lock

Bluetooth pairing flow. Name the door. Choose restroom or stockroom mode.

Required

WiFi setup

For remote access, OTA updates, and live alerts. Bluetooth-only works too if you'd rather.

Optional
Stage 05

Adding your team.

~5 minutes · 2 videos

Invite staff to the app

Roles and permissions. What managers see vs. associates.

Revoke access for departing staff

One tap, takes effect instantly across every lock. The thing you'll do the most.

Watch this one
Stage 06

Configure your door.

~7 minutes · 4 videos · configuration depends on door type

Restroom mode setup

Customer codes, rotation schedule, usage-triggered cleaning prompts.

Restroom

Stockroom mode setup

Staff credentials, access policies, after-hours rules.

Stockroom

Loyalty-app integration

Wiring your customer-facing app to unlock the restroom. API walkthrough.

Optional

Pay-per-use restroom

For operators monetizing the restroom. Setup, pricing, payouts.

Optional
Stage 07

Test & verify.

~4 minutes · 2 videos

The five-point test

Lock, unlock, NFC, PIN, app. Run this before you call install done. Two minutes.

Run a dry-run entry

Verify the log entry, the alert, the dashboard. Make sure everything's wired before staff starts.

Stage 08

Troubleshooting.

Common issues from the first week, with solutions.

Bluetooth won't pair

Three things to check. Solves 90% of pairing issues.

Door won't close flush

Strike plate alignment is the answer. Walk-through of the realignment.

Battery draining fast

The one setting that does this. How to check, how to fix.

WiFi keeps dropping

How to diagnose. When it's the lock, when it's your network.

Factory reset the lock

For when you're moving the lock to a new door, or starting fresh.

Downloads

Printable. Shareable. Offline.

For the installer in your back room who'd rather hold a piece of paper than a phone.

Still stuck?

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Support emails get a response within four business hours, every weekday. Chain accounts have a direct line to their account manager.