If both Lockin smart locks are already paired with Apple Home and responding normally, you can create one bedtime scene that requests the locked state for both doors. In the Home app, add both lock accessories to a custom scene, set each one to Locked, test the scene with both doors physically closed, and then check each lock’s resulting state.
The important qualification is that a scene is a coordinated request, not proof that every action completed. One Lockin door can lock while the other remains unlocked or unavailable. Treat the two lock states as separate checks, and keep each lock’s manual, PIN, palm-vein, key, app, or native auto-lock options available as independent controls.
What you need before creating a Lockin smart lock bedtime scene
This Lockin smart lock bedtime scene assumes:
- Both locks are compatible Lockin devices with the required current integration support.
- Each lock has already been added to the same Apple Home through the supported Matter path.
- Both lock tiles appear in Apple Home, and you can view or control each one before building the scene.
- The doors are fully closed and the deadbolts can move freely.
- Your Apple Home setup meets Apple’s current requirements for compatible accessories and a home hub where the relevant Home features require one.
For the Lockin Veno Solar Palm, Lockin lists Matter compatibility with Apple Home and says that smart-home features can vary by platform. The Lockin Smart App remains the place for full setup, settings, biometrics, and device management. Do not extend this workflow to a different Lockin model without checking that model’s current product page, manual, and firmware requirements.
How to create the two-door bedtime scene in Apple Home
Apple’s current scene workflow lets one scene control multiple accessories and lets you choose the target state for each accessory. Use these steps as the practical setup for two Lockin doors:
- Open the Home app and choose Add → Add Scene.
- Choose Custom and name the scene something clear, such as Good Night — Both Doors.
- Tap Add Accessories, then select both Lockin lock tiles. Confirm that you selected the intended front door, side door, or other household entrances—not a similarly named accessory.
- Tap Done to return to the scene editor.
- Open the controls for the first lock and set its target state to Locked. Repeat for the second lock.
- Use Apple Home’s Test This Scene option, then save the scene.
- Run the scene once while you are able to observe both doors. Wait for each lock to report its state, then open the individual accessory controls or activity history to verify them separately.
Apple’s own example describes a “Good Night” scene that turns off lights and locks the front door. The two-door version simply selects two compatible Lockin lock accessories and gives each the same locked target state. The exact labels and available controls can vary with the Apple Home version, the accessory, and the current integration.
The safest way to test a Lockin smart lock bedtime scene
Do not test the first run as you are walking away or already in bed. Use a short, repeatable check:
| Check | What to do | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| Door position | Close both doors completely before running the scene. | A lock request is not a door-closure sensor or proof that a door leaf is shut. |
| First lock | Run the scene and inspect the first lock’s individual state. | Confirms whether that accessory reached the requested state. |
| Second lock | Inspect the second lock separately. | Confirms the second result instead of assuming the scene was all-or-nothing. |
| Physical result | When safe, verify that each deadbolt is actually extended and the door remains properly aligned. | Catches an alignment or latch problem that a software status alone may not explain. |
| Recovery | If one lock does not respond, use that lock’s normal Lockin control and investigate it separately. | Keeps a partial scene failure from becoming an overnight assumption. |
If a door is open, obstructed, misaligned, offline, low on power, or otherwise unable to complete the action, the scene may not produce the result you intended. The exact error or status behavior depends on the lock, Apple Home, network conditions, and current firmware. A successful first lock does not confirm the second.
What this scene does—and does not—replace
A bedtime scene is useful when the goal is one deliberate command for two doors. It does not replace the controls that make each Lockin smart lock usable day to day.
- Native auto-lock: Keep it configured independently if you want a door to secure after it closes. Check the exact timing and door behavior for each model.
- Lockin Smart App: Use the app for product setup, access management, biometrics, settings, and model-specific diagnostics.
- Local entry methods: Keep the documented palm-vein, PIN, key, app, voice, or other supported methods available for each lock. The available methods differ by Lockin model.
- Physical verification: Neither a scene name nor a single completion signal proves that both door leaves are closed and both deadbolts are mechanically secure.
This separation also helps with household safety. A scene should be a convenient request, while the individual lock controls and a backup entry method remain available if a phone, network, platform, or one lock is unavailable.
If one Lockin door stays unlocked
Start with the door that did not complete the request rather than repeatedly running the whole scene.
- Confirm the door is fully closed and that the deadbolt is not rubbing against the strike plate.
- Open that lock’s individual control in Apple Home and check whether it is reachable and whether its state is current.
- Try the lock’s documented Lockin Smart App control, then verify the physical result when safe.
- Check the lock’s power condition and network or Matter connection. For the Veno Solar Palm, the product page lists built-in Wi-Fi and Matter over Thread support; platform requirements still apply.
- If the individual control works but the scene does not, edit the scene, remove and re-add the affected accessory, set its target to Locked again, and test.
- If the individual control also fails, use the current Lockin FAQ or user manual for model-specific troubleshooting before relying on the bedtime scene again.
Do not describe the scene as a transaction that either succeeds for both locks or fails for both. The useful mental model is two Lockin lock commands grouped behind one named action, followed by two separate confirmations.
When a different routine may be better
Choose the two-door scene when you want a visible, deliberate bedtime action and can verify the result. Consider native auto-lock for each door when the priority is securing a door after it closes. Consider a location-based automation only after checking the current Apple Home and Lockin conditions and testing the real household behavior; that is a different trigger and should not be treated as the same workflow.
If you are choosing a Lockin model for this setup, review the Lockin Veno Solar Palm product details first, then confirm the exact model’s Matter and Apple Home conditions in the Lockin user manual and Lockin FAQ. Apple’s current guide to creating scenes and automations is the platform reference for selecting multiple accessories, setting their target states, and testing the scene.
Bottom line
You can use a Lockin smart lock bedtime scene for two doors when both compatible Lockin devices are already paired and responsive in Apple Home: select both lock tiles, set both target states to Locked, test with the doors closed, and verify each result separately. The convenience is one deliberate bedtime command; the limitation is that the scene does not guarantee identical completion or prove either door is physically closed. Keep individual Lockin controls and backup entry methods ready, and inspect the exact model documentation before depending on the routine.