# \[HOW TO\] Make ipad turn on screen automatically when motion is detected **URL:** \ **Category:** Tutorials\ **Created:** [March 27, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-make-ipad-turn-on-screen-automatically-when-motion-is-detected/45320 "2021-03-27T16:31:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**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:** [April 4, 2021, 11:10am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-make-ipad-turn-on-screen-automatically-when-motion-is-detected/45320/4 "2021-04-04T11:10:16Z")
A year ago I created a tutorial how to use an ESP32 to unlock an iPad. The ESP32 emulates an bluetooth keyboard and is connected with homey using Homeyduino. With this you can lock and unlock the ipad (like pressing a keyboard) from Homey: > [@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): > > 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… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-make-ipad-turn-on-screen-automatically-when-motion-is-detected/45320)._