Truckstuff
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I’ve been trying to find the setting for the doors to automatically lock as I walk away. Can anyone help
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There is no option for walk away lock, so you'll be looking a long time to find it.
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Ouch. Seriously. Bizarre
bmwhitetx
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I created a process to do walk away lock on my Lightning. NOTE: this is not for the faint of heart or home automation newbie. Also this only works on the iPhone. Sorry Android folks.
It requires that you have Alexa and that you have CarPlay enabled. You'll need to install Alexa and IFTTT apps on your phone. The basic process is that when you turn off your truck, CarPlay disconnects and this triggers a Siri Shortcut Automation. The automation calls an IFTTT applet that presses a virtual button (a "monkey") connected to Alexa. Alexa responds by sending the "lock truck" command to your truck. It all happens very fast, typically within 10 seconds once you turn off your truck and open the door.
See the attached PDF I wrote for step-by-step instructions. PLEASE do not attempt if all the lingo I just used is over your head! You can also go to my thread on the Lightning forum. I was able to change the script so that it doesn't lock when I am home since I park in the garage. https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...-lock-my-work-around-for-the-lightning.13505/
It requires that you have Alexa and that you have CarPlay enabled. You'll need to install Alexa and IFTTT apps on your phone. The basic process is that when you turn off your truck, CarPlay disconnects and this triggers a Siri Shortcut Automation. The automation calls an IFTTT applet that presses a virtual button (a "monkey") connected to Alexa. Alexa responds by sending the "lock truck" command to your truck. It all happens very fast, typically within 10 seconds once you turn off your truck and open the door.
See the attached PDF I wrote for step-by-step instructions. PLEASE do not attempt if all the lingo I just used is over your head! You can also go to my thread on the Lightning forum. I was able to change the script so that it doesn't lock when I am home since I park in the garage. https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...-lock-my-work-around-for-the-lightning.13505/
Porpoise Hork
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As @bmwhitetx stated it's only working with scripting on the iPhone. So far nothing in Forscan has been found to trigger auto lock in this fashion.
You can enable the auto-relock function with Forscan in the BCM module though. Once activated if the doors get unlocked either with the fob or intelligent access but do not open any door, the truck will relock all doors after 30-45 seconds. Really a nice thing to have enabled especially if you have little ones or a cat that plays with your fob and unlocks the truck without your knowledge.
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