Get Started with Tedee Locks

Learn how to connect and control your Tedee locks with the Seam API.

Tedee Locks

Overview

Seam provides a universal API to connect and control many brands of locks, including Tedee. This guide provides a rapid introduction to connecting and controlling your Tedee locks using the Seam API. To learn more about other device brands supported by the Seam API, such as Yale, Schlage, and August, head over to our integration page.

For more details about the Seam Tedee integration, see the Tedee locks device integration guide.

1 — Install Seam SDK

Seam provides client libraries for many languages, such as JavaScript, Python, Ruby, PHP, and others, as well as a Postman collection and OpenAPI spec.

• JavaScript / TypeScript (npm, GitHub)

• Python (pip, GitHub)

• Ruby Gem (rubygem, GitHub)

• PHP (packagist, GitHub)

• C# (nuget, GitHub)

JavaScript

npm i seam

Python

pip install seam
# For some development environments, use pip3 in this command instead of pip.

Ruby

bundle add seam

PHP

composer require seamapi/seam

C#

Install using nuget.

Once installed, sign up for Seam to get your API key and export it as an environment variable.

$ export SEAM_API_KEY=seam_test2ZTo_0mEYQW2TvNDCxG5Atpj85Ffw

This guide uses a sandbox workspace. You can only connect virtual devices in a sandbox workspace. If you need to connect a real Tedee device, use a non-sandbox workspace and API key.

2 — Link Your Tedee Account with Seam

To control your Tedee locks using the Seam API, you must first authorize your Seam workspace against your Tedee account. To do so, Seam provides Connect Webviews: pre-built UX flows that walk you through authorizing your application to control your Tedee sites.

Request a Connect Webview

JavaScript

// Use Seam SDK to create a Connect Webview with tedee as the provider
const createdConnectWebview = await seam.connectWebviews.create({
  accepted_providers: ["tedee"]
});

// Print the created webview URL
console.log(createdConnectWebview.url);

Python

# Create a Connect Webview with tedee as the provider
created_webview = seam.connect_webviews.create(accepted_providers=["tedee"])

# Assert that login is not yet successful
assert created_webview.login_successful is False

# Print the URL of the webview
print(created_webview.url)

Ruby

# Create a Connect Webview with the tedee as the provider
created_webview = seam.connect_webviews.create(accepted_providers: ["tedee"])

# The webview will not be logged in, which can be confirmed
raise 'Login should not be succesful' unless !created_webview.login_successful

# Retrieve and print out the url of the webview
puts created_webview.url

PHP

<?php
// initiate the SDK client, you should replace this with your SDK client init portion
$seam = new SeamSeamClient("YOUR_API_KEY");

// create a Connect Webview with tedee as the provider
$connect_webview = $seam->connect_webviews->create([
  'accepted_providers' => ['tedee']
]);

// check if the login was successful
assert($connect_webview->login_successful === false);

// print the connect webview URL
print($connect_webview->url);
?>

Authorize Your Workspace

Navigate to the URL returned by the Webview object. Since you are using a sandbox workspace, complete the login flow by entering the Tedee sandbox test accounts credentials below:

• email: [email protected]

• password: 1234

Seam Connect Webview flow to connect Tedee account with Seam

Confirm the Connect Webview was successful by querying its status:

Python

updated_webview = seam.connect_webviews.get(connect_webview_id: webview.connect_webview_id)

assert updated_webview.login_successful # true

Javascript

const updatedWebview = await seam.connectWebviews.get(
  connectWebview.connect_webview_id
)

console.log(updatedWebview.login_successful) // true

Ruby

updated_webview = seam.connect_webviews.get(connect_webview_id: webview.connect_webview_id)

puts updated_webview.login_successful # true

PHP

$webview = $seam->connect_webviews->get($webview->id);
echo json_encode($webview);

3 — Retrieve Tedee Devices

After a Tedee account is linked with Seam, you can retrieve devices for this Tedee account. The Seam API exposes most of the device's properties such as battery level.

Python

all_locks = seam.locks.list()

some_lock = all_locks[0]

assert some_lock.properties["online"] is True
assert some_lock.properties["battery_level"] is True

print(some_lock)
# Device(device_id='ffc4d67f-e3a6-4ef8-ac84-f3770750422a', device_type='tedee_lock', location=None, properties={'locked': True, 'online': True, 'manufacturer': 'tedee', 'battery_level': 1, 'tedee_metadata': {'bridge_id': 1, 'device_id': 1, 'bridge_name': "Jane's Bridge", 'device_name': 'Front Door', 'device_model': 'Lock PRO', 'serial_number': '111111-11111'}, 'supported_code_lengths': [5, 6, 7, 8], 'online_access_codes_enabled': True, 'offline_access_codes_enabled': True, 'supports_offline_access_codes': True, 'name': 'Front Door', 'model': {'display_name': 'Lock PRO', 'manufacturer_display_name': 'Tedee', 'accessory_keypad_supported': False, 'offline_access_codes_supported': False, 'online_access_codes_supported': True}, 'battery': {'level': 1, 'status': 'full'}, 'image_url': 'https://connect.getseam.com/assets/images/devices/unknown-lock.png', 'image_alt_text': 'Placeholder Lock Image', 'code_constraints': [{'constraint_type': 'no_ascending_or_descending_sequence'}, {'constraint_type': 'at_least_three_unique_digits'}], 'supports_backup_access_code_pool': True}, capabilities_supported=['access_code', 'battery', 'lock'], errors=[], warnings=[], connected_account_id='f1e093d9-7a11-4d04-8c7e-619a037bd11a', workspace_id='398d80b7-3f96-47c2-b85a-6f8ba21d07be', created_at='2024-02-08T19:47:43.810Z', is_managed=True)

JavaScript

const allLocks = await seam.locks.list()

const someLock = allLocks[0]

console.log(someLock.properties.online) // true
console.log(someLock.properties.locked) // true

console.log(someLock)
/*
{
  device_id: 'ffc4d67f-e3a6-4ef8-ac84-f3770750422a',
  device_type: 'tedee_lock',
  capabilities_supported: [ 'access_code', 'battery', 'lock' ],
  properties: {
    locked: true,
    online: true,
    manufacturer: 'tedee',
    battery_level: 1,
    tedee_metadata: {
      bridge_id: 1,
      device_id: 1,
      bridge_name: "Jane's Bridge",
      device_name: 'Front Door',
      device_model: 'Lock PRO',
      serial_number: '111111-11111'
    },
    supported_code_lengths: [ 5, 6, 7, 8 ],
    online_access_codes_enabled: true,
    offline_access_codes_enabled: true,
    supports_offline_access_codes: true,
    name: 'Front Door',
    model: {
      display_name: 'Lock PRO',
      manufacturer_display_name: 'Tedee',
      accessory_keypad_supported: false,
      offline_access_codes_supported: false,
      online_access_codes_supported: true
    },
    battery: { level: 1, status: 'full' },
    image_url: 'https://connect.getseam.com/assets/images/devices/unknown-lock.png',
    image_alt_text: 'Placeholder Lock Image',
    code_constraints: [ [Object], [Object] ],
    supports_backup_access_code_pool: true
  },
  location: null,
  connected_account_id: 'f1e093d9-7a11-4d04-8c7e-619a037bd11a',
  workspace_id: '398d80b7-3f96-47c2-b85a-6f8ba21d07be',
  created_at: '2024-02-08T19:47:43.810Z',
  errors: [],
  warnings: [],
  is_managed: true,
  custom_metadata: {}
}
*/

Ruby

some_lock = seam.locks.list.first

puts some_lock.properties.online # true
puts some_lock.properties.locked # true

puts some_lock

# <Seam::Device:0x00438
# device_id="ffc4d67f-e3a6-4ef8-ac84-f3770750422a"
# device_type="tedee_lock"
# capabilities_supported=["access_code", "battery", "lock"]
# properties={"locked"=>true, "online"=>true, "manufacturer"=>"tedee", "battery_level"=>1, "tedee_metadata"=>{"bridge_id"=>1, "device_id"=>1, "bridge_name"=>"Jane's Bridge", "device_name"=>"Front Door", "device_model"=>"Lock PRO", "serial_number"=>"111111-11111"}, "supported_code_lengths"=>[5, 6, 7, 8], "online_access_codes_enabled"=>true, "offline_access_codes_enabled"=>true, "supports_offline_access_codes"=>true, "name"=>"Front Door", "model"=>{"display_name"=>"Lock PRO", "manufacturer_display_name"=>"Tedee", "accessory_keypad_supported"=>false, "offline_access_codes_supported"=>false, "online_access_codes_supported"=>true}, "battery"=>{"level"=>1, "status"=>"full"}, "image_url"=>"https://connect.getseam.com/assets/images/devices/unknown-lock.png", "image_alt_text"=>"Placeholder Lock Image", "code_constraints"=>[{"constraint_type"=>"no_ascending_or_descending_sequence"}, {"constraint_type"=>"at_least_three_unique_digits"}], "supports_backup_access_code_pool"=>true}
# connected_account_id="f1e093d9-7a11-4d04-8c7e-619a037bd11a"
# workspace_id="398d80b7-3f96-47c2-b85a-6f8ba21d07be"
# created_at=2024-02-08 19:47:43.81 UTC
# errors=[]
# warnings=[]
# is_managed=true>

PHP

use Seam\SeamClient;

$seam = new SeamClient('YOUR_API_KEY');

$locks = $seam->locks->list();

echo json_encode($locks);
/*
{"device_id":"ffc4d67f-e3a6-4ef8-ac84-f3770750422a","device_type":"tedee_lock","capabilities_supported":["access_code","battery","lock"],"properties":{"online":true,"name":"Front Door","model":{"display_name":"Lock PRO","manufacturer_display_name":"Tedee","offline_access_codes_supported":false,"online_access_codes_supported":true,"accessory_keypad_supported":false},"has_direct_power":null,"battery_level":1,"battery":{"level":1,"status":"full"},"manufacturer":"tedee","image_url":"https:\/\/connect.getseam.com\/assets\/images\/devices\/unknown-lock.png","image_alt_text":"Placeholder Lock Image","serial_number":null,"online_access_codes_enabled":true,"offline_access_codes_enabled":true,"supports_accessory_keypad":null,"supports_offline_access_codes":true,"august_metadata":null,"avigilon_alta_metadata":null,"schlage_metadata":null,"smartthings_metadata":null,"lockly_metadata":null,"nuki_metadata":null,"kwikset_metadata":null,"salto_metadata":null,"genie_metadata":null,"brivo_metadata":null,"igloo_metadata":null,"noiseaware_metadata":null,"minut_metadata":null,"four_suites_metadata":null,"two_n_metadata":null,"controlbyweb_metadata":null,"ttlock_metadata":null,"seam_bridge_metadata":null,"igloohome_metadata":null,"nest_metadata":null,"ecobee_metadata":null,"dormakaba_oracode_metadata":null,"wyze_metadata":null,"code_constraints":[{"constraint_type":"no_ascending_or_descending_sequence","min_length":null,"max_length":null},{"constraint_type":"at_least_three_unique_digits","min_length":null,"max_length":null}],"supported_code_lengths":[5,6,7,8],"max_active_codes_supported":null,"supports_backup_access_code_pool":true,"has_native_entry_events":null,"locked":true,"keypad_battery":null,"door_open":null,"temperature_fahrenheit":null,"temperature_celsius":null,"relative_humidity":null,"available_hvac_mode_settings":null,"is_heating":null,"is_cooling":null,"is_fan_running":null,"fan_mode_setting":null,"is_temporary_manual_override_active":null,"current_climate_setting":null,"is_climate_setting_schedule_active":null,"active_climate_setting_schedule":null,"min_cooling_set_point_celsius":null,"min_cooling_set_point_fahrenheit":null,"max_cooling_set_point_celsius":null,"max_cooling_set_point_fahrenheit":null,"min_heating_set_point_celsius":null,"min_heating_set_point_fahrenheit":null,"max_heating_set_point_celsius":null,"max_heating_set_point_fahrenheit":null,"min_heating_cooling_delta_celsius":null,"min_heating_cooling_delta_fahrenheit":null,"assa_abloy_credential_service_metadata":null},"location":null,"connected_account_id":"f1e093d9-7a11-4d04-8c7e-619a037bd11a","workspace_id":"398d80b7-3f96-47c2-b85a-6f8ba21d07be","errors":[],"warnings":[],"created_at":"2024-02-08T19:47:43.810Z","is_managed":true,"custom_metadata":{}}
*/

4 — Locking & Unlocking a Door

Next, you can perform the basic action of locking and unlocking a door.

post

Lock a Door

Body

device_idstringOptional

Responses

200

Returns a pending action result

post

HTTPcURLJavaScriptPython

POST /locks/lock_door HTTP/1.1
Host: 
Content-Type: application/json
Accept: */*
Content-Length: 20

{
  "device_id": "text"
}

200

Returns a pending action result

No content

Unlock a door

POST https://connect.getseam.com/locks/unlock_door

Request Body

Name	Type	Description
device_id	String

Python

# lock the door
seam.locks.lock_door(device_id: some_lock.device_id)
updated_lock = seam.locks.get(device_id: some_lock.device_id)
assert updated_lock.properties["locked"] is True

# Now unlock the door
seam.locks.unlock_door(device_id: some_lock.device_id)
updated_lock = seam.locks.get(device_id: some_lock.device_id)
assert updated_lock.properties["locked"] is False

JavaScript

// lock the door
await seam.locks.lockDoor(someLock.device_id)
const updatedLock = await seam.locks.get(someLock.device_id)
console.log(updatedLock.properties.locked) // true

// unlock the door
await seam.locks.unlockDoor(someLock.device_id)
updatedLock = await seam.locks.get(someLock.device_id)
console.log(updatedLock.properties.locked) // false

Ruby

# lock the door
seam.locks.lock_door(device_id: some_lock.device_id)
updated_lock = seam.locks.get(device_id: some_lock.device_id)
puts updated_lock.properties.locked # true

# unlock the door
seam.locks.unlock_door(device_id: some_lock.device_id)
updated_lock = seam.locks.get(device_id: some_lock.device_id)
puts updated_lock.properties.locked # false

PHP

use Seam\SeamClient;

$seam = new SeamClient('YOUR_API_KEY');

$some_lock = $seam->locks->list()[0];

# unlock the door
$seam->locks->unlock_door($lock->device_id);
# lock the door
$seam->locks->lock_door($lock->device_id);

5 — Setting Access Code on Tedee Lock

Some Tedee locks also have a keypad paired to them to program access codes. These codes can then be entered to unlock a Tedee lock.

The Seam API makes it easy to program both ongoing codes and timebound codes on a Tedee lock. You can find out more about Tedee lock access code in our core concept section on access codes.

For Tedee-specific access code restrictions, see Access (PIN) Code Requirements.

Python

# create an ongoing code
seam.access_codes.create(
  device=some_lock,
  code="492332",
  name="Personal Access Code")

# create a timebound code
seam.access_codes.create(
  device=some_lock,
  code="498882",
  name="My Temp Access Code",
  starts_at="2028-08-12T19:23:42+0000",
  ends_at="2028-08-13T19:23:42+0000")

# you can use a device or a device_id as the "device" parameter
seam.access_codes.list(device=some_lock)

JavaScript

// create an ongoing code
await seam.accessCodes.create({
  device_id: someLock.device_id,
  code: "123456",
  name: "Personal Access Code",
})

// create a timebound code
await seam.accessCodes.create({
  device_id: someLock.device_id,
  code: "888888",
  name: "My Temp Access Code",
  starts_at: "2028-11-12T19:23:42+0000",
  ends_at: "2028-11-13T19:23:42+0000",
})

// use a device_id as the "device_id" parameter
await seam.accessCodes.list({
  device_id: someLock.device_id,
})

Ruby

# create an ongoing code
seam.access_codes.create(
  device_id: some_lock.device_id, code: '123456', name: 'Personal Access Code'
)

# create a timebound code
seam.access_codes.create(
  device_id: some_lock.device_id,
  code: '888888',
  name: 'My Temp Access Code',
  starts_at: '2028-08-12T19:23:42+0000',
  ends_at: '2028-08-13T19:23:42+0000'
)

seam.access_codes.list(device_id: some_lock.device_id)

PHP

use Seam\SeamClient;

$seam = new SeamClient("YOUR_API_KEY");

$some_lock = $seam->locks->list()[0];
$seam->access_codes->create(
  device_id: $some_lock->device_id, code: '123456', name: 'Personal Access Code'
);

$seam->access_codes->create(
  device_id: $some_lock->device_id,
  name: 'My Temp Access Code',
  code: '888888',
  starts_at: '2028-08-12T19:23:42+0000',
  ends_at: '2028-08-13T19:23:42+0000'
);

Next Steps

Now that you've completed this guide, you can try to connect a real Tedee device. To do so, make sure to switch to a non-sandbox workspace and API key as real devices cannot be connected to sandbox workspaces.

In addition, if you'd like to explore other aspects of Seam, here is a list of helpful resources:

• Schlage Getting Started Guide

• Yale Getting Started Guide

• SmartThings Getting Started Guide

• Receiving webhook for device events

• Core Concepts

If you have any questions or want to report an issue, email us at [email protected].