# Lock a Lock

* [Request Parameters](#request-parameters)
* [Response](#response)

Locks a [lock](https://docs.seam.co/latest/capability-guides/smart-locks). See also [Locking and Unlocking Smart Locks](https://docs.seam.co/latest/capability-guides/smart-locks/lock-and-unlock).

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="JavaScript" %}
Locks a lock.

**Code:**

```javascript
await seam.locks.lockDoor({
  device_id: "9a31853e-4db0-4d78-b21d-f50c8dbdb9dc",
});
```

**Output:**

```javascript
{
  "action_attempt_id": "3f2b1c8d-1b5e-4f8c-9c7d-9a8b7c6d5e4f",
  "action_type": "LOCK_DOOR",
  "error": null,
  "result": {},
  "status": "success"
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="cURL" %}
Locks a lock.

**Code:**

```curl
curl --include --request POST "https://connect.getseam.com/locks/lock_door" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $SEAM_API_KEY" \
  --json @- <<EOF
{
  "device_id": "9a31853e-4db0-4d78-b21d-f50c8dbdb9dc"
}
EOF
```

**Output:**

```curl
{
  "action_attempt": {
    "action_attempt_id": "3f2b1c8d-1b5e-4f8c-9c7d-9a8b7c6d5e4f",
    "action_type": "LOCK_DOOR",
    "error": null,
    "result": {},
    "status": "success"
  }
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Python" %}
Locks a lock.

**Code:**

```python
seam.locks.lock_door(device_id="9a31853e-4db0-4d78-b21d-f50c8dbdb9dc")
```

**Output:**

```python
ActionAttempt(
    action_attempt_id="3f2b1c8d-1b5e-4f8c-9c7d-9a8b7c6d5e4f",
    action_type="LOCK_DOOR",
    error=None,
    result={},
    status="success",
)
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Ruby" %}
Locks a lock.

**Code:**

```ruby
seam.locks.lock_door(device_id: "9a31853e-4db0-4d78-b21d-f50c8dbdb9dc")
```

**Output:**

```ruby
{
  "action_attempt_id" => "3f2b1c8d-1b5e-4f8c-9c7d-9a8b7c6d5e4f",
  "action_type" => "LOCK_DOOR",
  "error" => nil,
  "result" => {
  },
  "status" => "success",
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="PHP" %}
Locks a lock.

**Code:**

```php
$seam->locks->lock_door(device_id: "9a31853e-4db0-4d78-b21d-f50c8dbdb9dc");
```

**Output:**

```php
[
    "action_attempt_id" => "3f2b1c8d-1b5e-4f8c-9c7d-9a8b7c6d5e4f",
    "action_type" => "LOCK_DOOR",
    "error" => null,
    "result" => [],
    "status" => "success",
];
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Seam CLI" %}
Locks a lock.

**Code:**

```seam_cli
seam locks lock-door --device_id "9a31853e-4db0-4d78-b21d-f50c8dbdb9dc"
```

**Output:**

```seam_cli
{
  "action_attempt_id": "3f2b1c8d-1b5e-4f8c-9c7d-9a8b7c6d5e4f",
  "action_type": "LOCK_DOOR",
  "error": null,
  "result": {},
  "status": "success"
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

<details>

<summary>Authentication Methods</summary>

* API key
* Client session token
* Personal access token\
  Must also include the `seam-workspace` header in the request.

To learn more, see [Authentication](https://docs.seam.co/latest/api/authentication).

</details>

## Request Parameters

**`device_id`** *String* (Required)

ID of the lock that you want to lock.

***

## Response

[action\_attempt](https://docs.seam.co/latest/~/revisions/WnT0iExlRmVG3JXMNm4C/api/locks)

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="JSON" %}

```json
{
  "action_attempt_id": "3f2b1c8d-1b5e-4f8c-9c7d-9a8b7c6d5e4f",
  "action_type": "LOCK_DOOR",
  "error": null,
  "result": {},
  "status": "success"
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}