# NukiLock users : Do I need the Nukibridge or not? **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Created:** [May 13, 2020, 8:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nukilock-users-do-i-need-the-nukibridge-or-not/29773 "2020-05-13T08:20:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bohington](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bohington/32/14593_2.png) [@Bohington](https://community.homey.app/u/Bohington)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 8:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nukilock-users-do-i-need-the-nukibridge-or-not/29773/1 "2020-05-13T08:20:24Z")
Guys, It’s really unclear to me if I need to purchase the combo Locks + bridge of Nuki if I plan to control the locks 100% from the Homey. It seems that the bridge is only there to alow remote control of the locks thu local wifi and then the internet box. Am I correct to think that my NukiLocks can interact with Homey thru Z-Wave, so the remote control when outside the house is provided by Homey including lock/unlock/new code settings if I use the pad,… Or… I need the bridge ? Thanks for your help ---
**Author:** ![CyberSponk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/cybersponk/32/8334_2.png) [@CyberSponk](https://community.homey.app/u/CyberSponk)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 9:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nukilock-users-do-i-need-the-nukibridge-or-not/29773/2 "2020-05-13T09:41:49Z")
You need the Nuki-Bridge to get it work with Athom-Nuki-App. ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 10:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nukilock-users-do-i-need-the-nukibridge-or-not/29773/3 "2020-05-13T10:27:05Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/8/98915e9b5d6b3a090c8fe7e84fcb2ba77032554a.png) I’m not a Nuki user, but I did read! ---
**Author:** ![Patrick\_Ruitenbeek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/patrick_ruitenbeek/32/27453_2.png) [@Patrick\_Ruitenbeek](https://community.homey.app/u/Patrick_Ruitenbeek)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 11:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nukilock-users-do-i-need-the-nukibridge-or-not/29773/4 "2020-05-13T11:28:46Z")
Yes, i use Nuki myself. But you need the bridge. By the way, i build a simple but nice flow for Nuki to stop the frontdoor from opening if you enter the house from the back. This is based on presence detection. If you like it, i can share this flow. ---
**Author:** ![Bohington](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bohington/32/14593_2.png) [@Bohington](https://community.homey.app/u/Bohington)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nukilock-users-do-i-need-the-nukibridge-or-not/29773/5 "2020-05-13T11:41:32Z")
With pleasure ---
**Author:** ![Bohington](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bohington/32/14593_2.png) [@Bohington](https://community.homey.app/u/Bohington)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 11:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nukilock-users-do-i-need-the-nukibridge-or-not/29773/6 "2020-05-13T11:42:59Z")
I did too, but the locks are supposed to be ZWave compatible, so basically the locks are supposed to be handled directly from a zwave smart box, so Homey, thanks for your attention to my post ! ---
**Author:** ![Patrick\_Ruitenbeek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/patrick_ruitenbeek/32/27453_2.png) [@Patrick\_Ruitenbeek](https://community.homey.app/u/Patrick_Ruitenbeek)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 11:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nukilock-users-do-i-need-the-nukibridge-or-not/29773/7 "2020-05-13T11:56:26Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/6/9/69bfb912c7e6bfcceed83ab59276a41393d26343.jpeg) Its is in Dutch, but as said its very simple. I will translate it. We use the app “Smart Presence” as a presence detection, this is based on Wifi and a fixed ip adres in your router. So, when my phone connects to our wifi, Homey knows i’m home. In our example, i allready have a wifi connection 6mtr from my front door. (mesh network) So, in the card **AND** i let Homey send a push message to my cellphone with the question “Open the door?” I can answer this either Yes or No. Offcourse you can guess the **THEN** card, when i answer yes, the door wil open, with no, i remains shut. These message i also recieve on my smartwatch, so i dont need my phone. In this case, if we enter our home true the door in the back, i only have to swipe the message away, en nothing happens. The door remains shut. I also use this if we leave our house. After a couple of sec (40) than the door will lock it self when nobody is in. I hope i made it clear like this. If not, let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Bohington](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bohington/32/14593_2.png) [@Bohington](https://community.homey.app/u/Bohington)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nukilock-users-do-i-need-the-nukibridge-or-not/29773/8 "2020-05-13T12:56:33Z")
Many thanks PAtrick, I’ve just unpacked the homey and I’m just ordering few stuff to test so I will implement few flow including yours soon. Thanks again ---
**Author:** ![Patrick\_Ruitenbeek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/patrick_ruitenbeek/32/27453_2.png) [@Patrick\_Ruitenbeek](https://community.homey.app/u/Patrick_Ruitenbeek)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nukilock-users-do-i-need-the-nukibridge-or-not/29773/9 "2020-05-13T14:05:09Z")
your welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Jumanji](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jumanji/32/9117_2.png) [@Jumanji](https://community.homey.app/u/Jumanji)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 8:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nukilock-users-do-i-need-the-nukibridge-or-not/29773/10 "2020-07-02T08:53:43Z")
Do I need two bridges to control Nuki on the front and garden doors? Seems like overkill but there about 30 meters between the doors ---
**Author:** ![Patrick\_Ruitenbeek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/patrick_ruitenbeek/32/27453_2.png) [@Patrick\_Ruitenbeek](https://community.homey.app/u/Patrick_Ruitenbeek)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nukilock-users-do-i-need-the-nukibridge-or-not/29773/11 "2020-07-02T13:08:45Z")
Yes, than you need two. The Bridge and the lock it self communicate with bluetooth. You can get 5 till 10 meter off range. In your case, two bridges are needed. ---
**Author:** ![Ricardo\_Nunes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ricardo_nunes/32/30598_2.png) [@Ricardo\_Nunes](https://community.homey.app/u/Ricardo_Nunes)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nukilock-users-do-i-need-the-nukibridge-or-not/29773/12 "2020-11-07T22:47:11Z")
Hi Patrick. I’m a little noob on this, I’ve just ordered a nuki lock, i would like to have this same notification on my phone asking me if I want to open the door, what i can not understand is how can I accomplish this? I imagine i have to use variables? 🤔 If you could give me a guidance i would appreciate. Thank you I found it, it’s in the “and” part of the flow, it’s pretty Simple actually, just me that didn’t know about this. Anyway thank you!