Standard Charging Process
If you are using the LOQED PowerKit with your LOQED Touch Smart Lock, you can conveniently charge your lock without removing the cover.
Regular Charging Steps
To charge your lock when batteries still have some power, follow these steps:
Connect the charger to the lock. There is a connector on the motor module cover (a small hole in the black oval part of the lock).
Open the LOQED app and change the battery type to Ni-MH, if you haven't done so already. Navigate to "Settings → Battery & Charging" menu.
In the "Battery & Charging" menu, press "Start charging".
The lock will now start charging, which can take up to 4 hours. The LED above the connector will remain on during the charging process. Once the batteries are fully charged, the charging will automatically stop and the LED will turn off.
Charging When Batteries Are Completely Drained (0%)
If your rechargeable batteries are completely drained (0%), the lock won't have enough power to receive the app command to begin charging. In this case, you have two options:
Externally charge the batteries (requires removing the cover)
Use a 9V battery to temporarily power up the lock (recommended)
Use a combination of regular and rechargeable batteries (alternative method)
Option 1: Using a 9V Battery to Initiate Charging
To initiate the 'Start Charging' command when batteries are completely drained, follow these instructions:
Connect a new 9V battery to the display module (see image). You will briefly see a LOQED logo.
Keep the 9V connected and wait 30 seconds for the LOQED to start.
Use the LOQED app to start the charging process. Navigate to "System → Batteries & charging → Start charging".
Keep the 9V connected for 5 minutes. This will give the lock just enough power to reboot without the 9V.
Disconnect the 9V battery after 5 minutes. The LOQED will reboot.
Wait 30 seconds for the LOQED to start.
Press 'Start charging' in the app again.
Now the lock will charge for 2 to 4 hours. The light on the motor module will remain on during this time, indicating that charging is in progress.
Option 2: Using Regular Batteries as an Alternative
If using a 9V battery doesn't work or is too much hassle, you can use a combination of regular and rechargeable batteries:
Insert two regular AA batteries and six rechargeable batteries into the lock.
This combination will provide enough power for the lock to turn on and accept the charging command.
Start the charging process through the app.
Important: Since regular batteries do not tolerate prolonged charging, this setup should only be used for a maximum of 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, replace the two regular batteries with rechargeable batteries.
Restart the charging process to fully charge all eight rechargeable batteries.
This method ensures the lock has just enough power to turn on and accept the charging command without damaging the regular batteries.