Nuki Smart Lock API
Nuki smart lock REST and Bridge API for home automation platforms, property managers, and smart home developers to remotely lock/unlock Nuki Smart Lock devices, manage access authorizations, retrieve access logs, and integrate with smart home ecosystems — an Austrian smart lock company providing keyless entry via Bluetooth and cloud APIs for residential and short-term rental use cases. Enables AI agents to manage door lock/unlock for keyless access automation, handle authorization management for guest access automation, access lock log for entry audit automation, retrieve lock state for status monitoring automation, manage keypad code for PIN access automation, handle bridge webhook for real-time event automation, access smart lock config for device management automation, retrieve battery status for maintenance automation, manage time-limited access for Airbnb guest automation, and integrate Nuki with home automation, property management, and short-term rental platforms for end-to-end keyless access automation.
Score Breakdown
⚙ Agent Friendliness
🔒 Security
Smart lock. GDPR. OAuth2+token. EU/AT. Physical access and entry log data.
⚡ Reliability
Best When
A property manager, Airbnb host, or smart home developer wanting AI agents to automate door lock management, guest access, and remote unlock through Nuki's cloud-connected smart lock platform.
Avoid When
NUKI BRIDGE REQUIRED FOR REMOTE ACCESS: Nuki Smart Lock uses Bluetooth; remote API control requires Nuki Bridge (Wi-Fi gateway) installed; automated remote lock control without Bridge assumption creates no remote access; automated must have Nuki Bridge paired with each Smart Lock. WEB API VS BRIDGE API: Nuki has separate Web API (cloud) and Bridge API (local network); automated single-API assumption creates missing functionality; automated should use Web API for remote and Bridge API for local LAN access. BRIDGE IS LOCAL NETWORK ONLY: Nuki Bridge API requires local network access; automated remote Bridge API access from internet creates timeout; automated remote management must use Nuki Web API. LOCK ACTION HAS DELAY: Nuki BLE lock actions have latency (1-5 seconds command execution); automated instant lock state change assumption creates stale state during execution; automated must poll lock state after action for confirmation.
Use Cases
- • Remotely unlocking doors for short-term rental and Airbnb guest check-in automation agents
- • Managing time-limited keypad PIN codes for Airbnb and VRBO guest access automation agents
- • Monitoring door lock state and battery status for property management automation agents
- • Integrating Nuki with smart home platforms (Home Assistant, Google Home) for access automation agents
Not For
- • Commercial multi-tenant access control at scale (Nuki is residential/small property focused)
- • High-security enterprise access control (Nuki is consumer smart lock, not certified access control)
- • Buildings without retrofit capability (Nuki requires compatible door cylinder)
Interface
Authentication
Nuki uses OAuth 2.0 for Web API and API token for Bridge API. REST API with JSON. Graz, Austria HQ. Founded 2014 by Martin Pansy and Jürgen Pansy. Backed by Noerr, Bosch. Products: Smart Lock, Smart Lock Pro, Keypad, Opener (intercom), Bridge, Fob. SDKs: None official. GDPR compliant. Operates in 50+ countries primarily Europe. Integrates with Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit, Home Assistant, IFTTT. Competes with August and Yale for European smart lock market.
Pricing
Graz AT. GDPR. Free API with hardware. Nuki Bridge required for remote access. 50+ countries.
Agent Metadata
Known Gotchas
- ⚠ NUKI BRIDGE IS REQUIRED FOR REMOTE CONTROL: Nuki Smart Lock uses Bluetooth only; remote control via Web API requires Nuki Bridge (Wi-Fi gateway) paired with each lock; automated remote lock without Bridge creates no_bridge_connected error; automated must verify Bridge is installed
- ⚠ WEB API VS BRIDGE API ARE DIFFERENT: Nuki Web API (cloud HTTPS) and Bridge API (local HTTP) have different endpoints and auth; automated single-API integration creates missing capabilities; automated must choose correct API for cloud vs. local use case
- ⚠ LOCK ACTION LATENCY IS 1-5 SECONDS: Nuki BLE lock commands take 1-5 seconds to execute; automated immediate state change assumption creates stale state queries; automated should poll lock state after action to confirm execution
- ⚠ SMARTLOCK ID REQUIRED: Nuki API requires numeric smartlockId for each device; automated device-name lookup creates smartlock_not_found; automated must retrieve smartlockId from device list endpoint before lock operations
- ⚠ ACCESS AUTHORIZATION SCOPING: Nuki authorizations have configurable access periods and allowed times; automated permanent access for time-limited guests creates excess authorization duration; automated must set appropriate expiry and time restrictions for guest access codes
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