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      04-27-2024, 04:43 PM   #26
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Originally Posted by dmanc View Post
I understand how it works. I also have lock when waking away turned on. It actually locks within seconds when you walk away. What I was trying to explain is that if you exit and the door doesn't close all the way it will lock but the phone can't unlock it. You have to use a fob or push the door so that it is fully closed. I thought that would be useful info for others who don't carry a fob.
There are so many stories out there like this, giving a heads up never hurts. With wireless technology being so, well, flakey, whether is bluetooth, WiFi, cellular, Near Field, whatever, it just makes sense to carry the key fob plus a second line of defense against these unintended circumstances.
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