Installation Guide · Section 01

Physical Connection & Specifications

Everything needed to mount, power, and wire the SmartphoneKey reader — from unboxing to getting the reader online.

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Step 1

In the box

Confirm every item is present before you start.

Reader with backplate

Reader with backplate

Smart access-control reader pre-installed in a robust mounting enclosure for seamless wall integration.

Exit button with backplate

Exit button with backplate

Push-to-exit button in a durable mounting enclosure for easy installation.

Wall-mount installation kit

All necessary screws, anchors, and hardware for secure wall mounting.

Hidden-bolt screwdriver

Precision screwdriver designed specifically for adjusting and securing the hidden bolt.

Two QR codes

Self-adhesive QR codes for flexible placement — they act as a digital intercom, pre-linked to the reader.

Step 2

Specifications

Dimensions, power, and environmental limits.

ComponentHeightWidthDepthWeight
Reader5.5 in / 14.6 cm2.68 in / 6.8 cm0.78 in / 2 cm50 g
Exit button2.36 in / 6 cm2.36 in / 6 cm0.78 in / 2 cm50 g
Input voltage
12–24 V DC
max 1 A
Operating temp.
−20 °C to 70 °C
ambient
Storage temp.
−40 °C to 85 °C
powered off
Connectivity
Matter
Wi-Fi / Thread
SmartphoneKey reader
SmartphoneKey reader Matter-certified · NFC + wallet entry
Power input
The reader accepts 12–24 V DC. Keep current draw within 1 A — share the same regulated supply as the lock where possible.
Step 3

Mount the hardware

Fix the reader and exit button to the wall.

Holes to drill: 4 mounting + 1 cable
  1. Drill four holes on the wall or door for the self-tapping screws, plus one hole for the cable.
  2. Put the rubber bungs into the four holes.
  3. Fix the bracket firmly on the wall with four self-tapping screws.
  4. Fix the bracket and reader together with the fixing-bracket screw.
  5. Thread the cable through the cable hole.
  1. Drill two holes on the wall or door for the self-tapping screws, plus one hole for the cable.
  2. Put the rubber bungs into the two holes.
  3. Fix the bracket firmly on the wall with two self-tapping screws.
  4. Fix the bracket and exit button together with the fixing-bracket screw.
  5. Thread the cable through the cable hole.
Hidden bolt
Use the supplied precision screwdriver for the fixing-bracket screw — it secures the unit against tampering.
Step 4

Install the SIM card

LTE revision only

Open the back cover and seat the SIM.

Open & seat the SIM

6 screws on the back
  1. Unscrew the six screws on the back of the device.
  2. Insert the SIM card into the holder.
  3. Close the back cover.
  4. Tighten the six screws.
Before you close up
Make sure the SIM clicks fully into the holder and the cover gasket is seated before tightening all six screws.
Wi-Fi revision?
Your reader has no SIM slot — skip this step and get it online in Step 6.
SIM installation — unscrew, insert, close, tighten.
Step 5

Wire — reader relay

Direct wiring using the reader's built-in relay.

The reader's own relay switches the lock. The exit button can be wired in parallel on the power line if needed.

1 · Connect power and data wires
Reader · Red PSU · +12V
Reader · Black PSU · GND (−)
Reader · Yellow Exit button · Signal
Reader · White Exit button · GND

Red and black power the reader; the yellow and white data wires run to the exit button, which can be connected in parallel if needed.

2 · Lock output
Fail-safe — unlocks on power loss

Keeps the maglock energized and locked. When access is granted the relay opens the NC circuit, cutting power and unlocking the door.

PSU · + Reader · COM (Brown)
Reader · NC (Orange) Maglock · +
PSU · − Maglock · −

Keeps the strike unpowered and locked. When access is granted the relay closes the NO contact, delivering power to unlock the strike.

PSU · + Reader · COM (Brown)
Reader · NO (Blue) Strike · +
PSU · − Strike · −
Wire legend Hover or tap to trace
Maglock — full wiring diagram.
Electric strike — full wiring diagram.
Step 6

Connect to the network

Get the reader online over LTE, Wi-Fi, or Matter over Thread.

The reader comes in two hardware revisions — LTE and Wi-Fi — so pick the tab that matches yours. Matter over Thread works on both.

Hardware: LTE revision

Insert the SIM and you're online

Nothing to configure — just check it's Online
  1. Insert the SIM card as shown in Step 4.
  2. Power the reader on. It joins the mobile network by itself.
  3. Open the Admin Panel → Devices and check that the reader's card shows Online.
No SIM slot?
Then you have the Wi-Fi revision — hop over to the Wi-Fi tab.
The SIM holder sits under the back cover — Step 4 walks you through it.

Pair over Bluetooth, then share your Wi-Fi

Stay next to the reader
  1. In the Admin Panel, open Devices, find your reader and choose ⋮ → Configure Wi-Fi.
  2. Click Pair Lock and pick your reader from the Bluetooth list — it shows up as SK#….
  3. Type your network name (SSID) and password, then click Connect Lock to Wi-Fi.
  4. Wait for “Wi-Fi configured”. That's it — the reader is online.
Your password stays private
It goes straight to the reader over Bluetooth — the Admin Panel never stores it.
What you needBefore you start
Stand next to the reader
Bluetooth on your laptop or phone
Chrome or Edge — or Chrome on Android
On iPhone: Bluefy – Web BLE Browser
Not supported: Safari (iPhone / iPad), Firefox
Where to find itAdmin Panel → Devices
Unit 201
Smart Lock · Online
Lock Details
User List
Configure Wi-Fi
Connect to Matter Hub
then Pair Lock → SSID + password
Before you start
You'll need a Matter hub in the same Entity. Add one under Devices → Hubs if you haven't yet.
1 · Put the reader into pairing mode
On the reader itself
  1. LTE revision Power off, open the back cover and take out the SIM card. Close the cover and power on again.
  2. Hold the Reset button for 5 seconds — until the blue key icon on the front panel goes dark.
  3. The reader is now in pairing mode. Leave it there until the Admin Panel says it's connected.
2 · Pair it in the Admin Panel
Devices → Locks
  1. Click Add Lock. Enter the Serial Number and Matter Code (or scan them), then click Add.
  2. When the reader's card appears, choose ⋮ → Connect to Matter Hub.
  3. Pick the hub, confirm the reader is still in pairing mode and click Next.
  4. Wait for “Lock connected to hub” — this can take up to 3 minutes.
Another way in
You can also add it under Devices → Matter Devices → Add Device with the same Matter Code. The reader shows there as “Transferring to Locks…” for about half a minute, then moves to the Locks tab as a regular reader.
  1. On the reader's card choose ⋮ → Connect to Matter Hub. It doesn't matter how the reader was connected before.
  2. Pick the hub, confirm the reader is still in pairing mode and click Next.
  3. Wait for “Lock connected to hub” — up to 3 minutes. The card now carries a Matter tag.
Normal Pairing mode
Blue key icon lit: normal. Icon dark: pairing mode. Tick step 2 to try it.
Where to find itAdmin Panel → Devices
Unit 201
Smart Lock · Online
Lock Details
User List
Configure Wi-Fi
Connect to Matter Hub
pick the hub, then Next · up to 3 min
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