Managing Notification Rules in the Nexkey App

Managing Notification Rules in the Nexkey App

Notification Rules in the Nexkey App allow you to receive alerts when specific actions occur--like a door unlocking or an admin modifying key settings. This guide walks you through creating and managing these rules.


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PLEASE NOTE: You must enable notifications for the Nexkey app in your phone’s settings to receive push alerts.


Instructions

  1. Open the Nexkey app and tap the MORE tab at the bottom-right corner
  2. Tap Notifications, then tap Rules at the top-right corner
  3. Tap the ( + ) button at the bottom-right corner to create a new rule
  4. Start by giving your rule a name. This is optional, so you may skip it if you'd like,
  5. Tap Locks below the Name field to add a Nexkey device or devices to this rule.
    1. The Group option will allow you to apply this rule to an entire group
    2. The Lock option will allow you to apply this rule to one or more Nexkey devices
  6. Once you've selected your Group or Lock(s), tap Done to confirm your changes.
  7. Under the "Inform Me About" section, you will find multiple options that you can toggle ON or OFF.
    1. Unlocks & Locks: Anytime a door has been unlocked or locked by a Nexkey user, regardless of their role.
    2. Access Management: Any key shares or revokes performed by an Admin or Owner 
    3. Key Administration: Any changes to a Nexkey device like Name, Business hours, Blackouts, Relock time, etc...
    4. Group Management: If you assigned a group to your rule, then this toggle will also alert you of any changes made to that group by another admin or owner.
  8. Last, you can add a schedule to this group if you'd only like to be notified during certain times of the day.

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