A:Answer This is somewhat tricky to answer. This particular model is compatible with HomeKit. Within the Kwikset app, you are not able to do any extensive automation like this. However, in the Home app on your iPhone you can setup a lot of automation for the lock. This is where its tricky.... Apple, by design, setup a security measure to ALWAYS ask the iPhone user permission to run an automation that will provide access to the user's home. Meaning, any automation that results in a lock or garage (for example) opening, the Home app on your phone will ask you first "are you sure you want to run this" and if you select yes, then you will have to unlock your phone first before the automation will run.
I get why they do this (makes sense)... however, it defeats the purpose of it being automated. I have setup a clever workaround thought. To do this you'll need to buy a cheap HomeKit compatible smart plug (i've seen them for $20). Once you get it, set it up in HomeKit and then setup the following automation rules:
To unlock in the morning, setup these rules:
1. At 6am, turn on smart plug (choose whatever time you want).
2. If smart plug turns on, unlock lock/door.
To lock at night, same thing:
1. At 6pm, turn off smart plug
2. if smart plug turns off, lock door.
Note: to use this workaround, you cannot use the smart plug for any lamp, etc. It will be solely used as a trigger for the above automation.
