# Homeydash.com, a Homey dashboard

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/homeydash-com-a-homey-dashboard/13509>\
**Category:** Apps\
**Tags:** app, dashboard\
**Created:** [May 22, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homeydash-com-a-homey-dashboard/13509 "2019-05-22T15:39:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Satoer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/satoer/32/38113_2.png) [@Satoer](https://community.homey.app/u/Satoer)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homeydash-com-a-homey-dashboard/13509/802 "2020-01-05T00:33:39Z")

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> [@Patrick1610](#):
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> Hi, this looks great! Can you tell me more about the way you created the activation/unlock thing? How do you activate the iPad through a sensor?

Sure, I have even made a complete tutorial how to accomplish this without soldering.

> [@Homey ESP32 Bluetooth Keyboard firmware (can lock / unlock iPad remotely) Dev. review needed](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-esp32-bluetooth-keyboard-firmware-can-lock-unlock-ipad-remotely-dev-review-needed/20568):
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> I’ve had several request how I unlock and lock my iPad dashboard remotely. I used an old Pad2 that needed an new connector, so when I opened the iPad, I directly soldered a wire to the smart cover magnetic hall sensor to unlock. But opening an iPad is a real pain, and there are better wireless non-intrusive solutions. One solution is to emulate an Bluetooth keyboard and send lock and unlock key shortcuts to it. I’ve written an firmware for a cheap ESP32 module, no need for solde…

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