FORGE A2 Automatic Push Pull Smart Lock - Fingerprint, Tuya Bluetooth
At A Glance
At A Glance
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Fingerprint 
PIN Code 
RFID Card 
NFC 
Tuya App(Bluetooth)
Remote(Add Gateway)
Mechanical KeyThe FORGE A2 Automatic Push Pull Smart Lock (FESMTLKA2BLKA) is FORGE's slimmer-handled automatic push pull lock: the motorised latch locks and unlocks itself, and it relocks 30 seconds after opening.
It opens six ways - fingerprint, PIN code, RFID card, NFC, the Tuya app over Bluetooth and a mechanical key. FORGE's page says remote use needs a Bluetooth gateway, sold separately. It runs on 4 x AA batteries (up to 12 months per FORGE) and suits doors 42-100 mm thick on a 60 mm-backset mortice.
For an 8 x AA version, compare the FORGE A7. Made in China for FORGE, an Australian brand based in Ringwood, Victoria, with FORGE's 2-year warranty.
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Owned by FORGE Electrical (Australia) · Manufactured in China. Our independent FORGE brand profile sets out how the range compares with the other brands we stock.
Access Methods
From the inside, a single touch on the button opens or locks the door; the latch is motorised, so the lock does the work. Only the administrator's credential and the key open the door while it is locked from inside.
Tuya App - Bluetooth
The A2 connects to the free Tuya app on your phone over Bluetooth - FORGE lists the connection as Bluetooth, Tuya app compatible . FORGE does not publish an A2 manual, so ask us for the pairing steps if the box leaflet is missing. Register your administrator on the keypad first, then pair the lock in the app with your phone beside the door.
Over Bluetooth the app works when your phone is near the lock - what a lock can do without Wi-Fi. FORGE's page says the remote functions - letting a friend in from elsewhere and setting up temporary passcodes for guests remotely - need a Bluetooth gateway, sold separately. The FORGE Zigbee 3.0 and Bluetooth gateway is the Bluetooth gateway FORGE sells for its Tuya locks; FORGE's Bluetooth pairing guide shows how a Tuya gateway is added to the app and then picks up a Bluetooth lock. What a gateway does is explained in Chapter 08.
Which platform suits you is set out in our TTLock vs Tuya comparison and which smart lock platform is right for you. For on-demand remote unlock and scheduling from one app, compare a TTLock model with a gateway.
Key Features
- Fully automatic push pull action - the motorised latch locks and unlocks itself; a single touch on the fingerprint reader or the inside button does the rest - smart locks on push pull doors.
- Relocks itself 30 seconds after unlocking (FORGE).
- Fingerprint and PIN (up to 100 combined), RFID card, NFC (per FORGE), the Tuya app over Bluetooth and a mechanical key.
- Inside lock: when locked from inside, only the administrator and the key can open the door - what an inside lock disables.
- Anti-peep codes; five wrong attempts within a minute lock the keypad for 3 minutes with an alarm, and forcing the lock sets off an audible alarm (FORGE).
- Zinc alloy front and back panels - 79 x 396 mm outside, 79 x 377 mm inside; 304 stainless steel lock body; suits every opening direction.
- 4 x AA alkaline batteries for up to 12 months (FORGE), a voice low-battery warning and a USB-C backup power port - what happens when the battery dies.
- FORGE states residential fire resistance to the European EN 1634-1 test - see Additional Information.
What's in the Box
- Front (outside) panel x1
- Back (inside) panel x1
- Motorised lock body (mortice) x1
- RFID cards x2
- Mechanical keys x2
- Installation accessories x1
- Door installation template x1
- User manual x1
Contents as listed on FORGE's A2 page. Batteries are not included - fit 4 x AA alkaline cells. The Bluetooth gateway for remote use is sold separately.
Suitable Uses
- Front and entry doors with room for a full-height push pull handle (vertical push pull smart locks).
- Households that want the door to lock itself every time it closes, with keyless entry by fingerprint, code or card.
- Timber and metal doors 42-100 mm thick with space for the 60 mm-backset mortice.
- Homes happy to manage the lock over Bluetooth at the door, adding a gateway later for remote guest codes.
- Narrow aluminium stiles without room for the 6068 mortice and a 60 mm backset.
- Fire doors that must keep an Australian fire rating - see Additional Information.
- Exposed doors in driving rain - FORGE gives no weather rating for this lock.
- Sites that need on-demand remote unlock from one app without a gateway.
Available Finish Options
Black
(This Product)
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Black, as FORGE names and pictures the A2.
FORGE Push Pull Smart Locks
This product is the bold row. All are fully automatic push pull locks on a mortice - compare door fit and backsets on each page, and see smart locks on push pull doors - the three pathways and all push pull smart locks.
Accessories and Spares
FORGE offers no add-ons in the A2's options; its page names a Bluetooth gateway, sold separately, for remote use. Other gateways and bridges are in our modules and Wi-Fi gateways range.
Battery and Emergency Power
The A2 runs on 4 x 1.5 V AA alkaline batteries - FORGE rates them at up to 12 months. Batteries are not included. The lock gives a voice prompt when they run low. If they go flat, power the lock from a power bank through the USB-C port beside the keyhole and open it normally, or use the mechanical key. More on what really affects battery life and power and battery FAQs.
Weather Rating - Not Published
FORGE does not publish an IP rating for the A2. Fit it where the outside handle is sheltered from driving rain - under a porch or awning - and see IP ratings explained and coastal environments.
FORGE A2 - Technical Specifications
Dimensions
Check the door thickness (42-100 mm) and that the door edge takes the 6068 mortice - measuring for a push pull lock.
Platform and Data
Platform. The A2 uses the Tuya app over Bluetooth. Remote use goes through a Bluetooth gateway on your home Wi-Fi, sold separately.
Where your data goes. Tuya is a Chinese company headquartered in Hangzhou with regional data centres; by Tuya's own published country table, Australian accounts are provisioned to its Central Europe data centre, and there is no Australian data centre. Day-to-day use over Bluetooth at the door does not need the cloud. For the platform-by-platform picture see where each smart lock platform hosts its data, and for how Tuya compares with TTLock data sovereignty in our TTLock vs Tuya comparison.
Installation
The A2 fits the 6068 automatic mortice into the door edge, with the outside and inside handle panels bolted through the door and cabled to each other. FORGE does not publish an A2 manual - a user manual and door template come in the box.
- Use the door template in the box to mark the 6068 mortice pocket and the holes through the door; FORGE's page says the supplied parts can be cut shorter for doors thinner than standard.
- Fit the mortice in the door edge, then bolt the outside and inside handle panels through the door and connect the cable between them.
- Fit 4 x AA alkaline batteries in the inside panel, then check the latch, the inside button and the key before closing the door.
- Register an administrator on the keypad before anything else.
- FORGE does not publish an A2 manual - if anything is unclear, Terry's offers installation across the Gold Coast. See also misalignment, the number one install mistake.
Which way a door is handed is explained in how to tell which way your door or gate opens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Different handle styling, 4 x AA batteries instead of 8 (up to 12 months rather than 400 days), and a 42-100 mm door range. Both are fingerprint automatic push pull locks on Tuya Bluetooth - compare the A7.
Not on its own - FORGE's page says remote functions need a Bluetooth gateway, sold separately, such as the FORGE Zigbee 3.0 and Bluetooth gateway.
No - fit 4 x AA alkaline cells.
FORGE lists a user manual and door template in the box but does not publish them online. Ask us if you need help with setup.
60 mm, on the 6068 automatic mortice.
Additional Information
- No online manual. FORGE does not publish one for the A2 - keep the leaflet that comes in the box.
- Remote use needs a gateway. Over Bluetooth the app works at the door only.
- Batteries are not included. Buy 4 x AA alkaline cells with the lock.
- Keep the mechanical keys away from the door (key storage ideas).
- Fire resistance claim. FORGE states the A2 is certified for residential fire resistance to EN 1634-1:2014+A1:2018, a European test standard. It is not an Australian fire-door rating - for a door that must keep its fire rating, see our fire door range and ask us first.
Warranty
2-year FORGE warranty from the date of delivery - covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Excludes improper installation or maintenance, misuse, accident, normal wear and tear (including fading or dulling of finishes) and water damage beyond the product's rated IP protection. Proof of purchase required for all claims. Returns & Warranty | FORGE warranty terms
Download PDF Resources
FORGE's drawing of the 6068 automatic mortice - 60 mm backset, 99.10 x 178 mm case, 240 x 24 mm faceplate. Filed for the A7 and A7X; the A2 uses the same 6068 mortice drawing. A dimension reference, not a 1:1 cut-out template.
FORGE's sheet for adding a Tuya gateway to the app and then attaching a Bluetooth lock to it - for remote use.
FORGE A2 Automatic Push Pull Smart Lock - FAQ, Setup and Owner's Guide
Everything below is here to help you choose, fit, set up and live with the FORGE A2. For general smart lock questions see our Smart Lock FAQ (Chapter 13), and for measuring and fitting the Buyer's Guide.
Choosing a FORGE Push Pull Lock
The motorised latch throws and withdraws itself - a fingerprint or code opens it, and it relocks 30 seconds later. You just push or pull the handle.
Tuya App and Remote Use
The Tuya app, over Bluetooth. FORGE lists the connection as Bluetooth, Tuya app compatible.
Only with a Bluetooth gateway on your Wi-Fi, sold separately - FORGE's page says the remote functions need one. The FORGE Zigbee 3.0 and Bluetooth gateway is FORGE's Tuya gateway.
Near the door - Bluetooth is a short-range link, so pair and manage the lock standing beside it.
Credentials and Security
Up to 100 fingerprints and passcodes combined: 1 administrator and 99 users (FORGE).
Five wrong tries within a minute lock the keypad for 3 minutes and sound an alarm (FORGE).
Locked from inside, the door opens only to the administrator's credential or the key - useful at night, but make sure everyone inside knows how to get out (best practice).
FORGE lists NFC as an unlock method. Ask us which NFC tags or phones work before relying on it.
Power and Batteries
4 x AA alkaline, not included - up to 12 months per FORGE.
Plug a power bank into the USB-C port beside the keyhole and open it normally, or use the key.
Installation and Fit
60 mm - it uses the 6068 automatic mortice. There is no backset choice for this model.
42-100 mm per FORGE - the supplied parts can be cut shorter for thinner doors.
Yes - FORGE says it suits all opening directions. See how to tell your door handing.
Related Products, Guides and Chapters
Related FORGE products: FORGE A7 · FORGE A7X · FORGE A2 · FORGE A3 · Zigbee 3.0 + Bluetooth gateway
Buyer's Guide chapters: Ch 02 Measuring Your Door · Ch 03 Access Methods · Ch 08 Gateways · Ch 10 FORGE profile · Ch 15 Tuya
Helpful blog reading: Smart Locks on Push Pull Doors · TTLock vs Tuya · Do You Really Need Wi-Fi? · Your Data and China
What's in the Box - FORGE A2 Automatic Push Pull Smart Lock
- Front (outside) panel x1
- Back (inside) panel x1
- Motorised lock body (mortice) x1
- RFID cards x2
- Mechanical keys x2
- Installation accessories x1
- Door installation template x1
- User manual x1
FORGE A2 Automatic Push Pull Smart Lock - Dimensions
PDF Files - FORGE A2 Automatic Push Pull Smart Lock
FORGE's drawing of the 6068 automatic mortice - 60 mm backset, 99.10 x 178 mm case, 240 x 24 mm faceplate. Filed for the A7 and A7X; the A2 uses the same 6068 mortice drawing. A dimension reference, not a 1:1 cut-out template.
FORGE's sheet for adding a Tuya gateway to the app and then attaching a Bluetooth lock to it - for remote use.
FORGE Warranty
FORGE Electrical products sold by Terry's Tradies Pty Ltd and its associated websites, trading names, and subsidiaries are covered by FORGE's 2-year warranty against defects. All warranty claims are lodged with us, and we liaise with FORGE on your behalf.
Warranty Summary
How to Make a Claim
- Notify us in writing within the 2-year warranty period, including your proof of purchase and a description of the fault.
- We will assess your claim with FORGE and advise the next steps. The product may need to be returned for assessment.
- Where the defect is covered, FORGE will repair or replace the product or faulty part at no charge.
Exclusions
The FORGE warranty does not cover:
- Improper installation, maintenance or operation, including not following FORGE's product specifications or instructions
- Normal wear and tear
- Misuse, abuse, negligence or accident
- Modification by anyone other than FORGE Electrical
- External causes such as natural disasters
- Damage from excessive rain, water ingress, flooding or other liquid exposure beyond the product's rated IP protection level
- Cosmetic ageing of outdoor finishes - light colour fading, surface dulling or minor oxidation from UV exposure, humidity and temperature changes
IP ratings on FORGE outdoor locks are intended for general outdoor conditions - rain, sun and dust. They do not guarantee performance under extreme exposure such as driving rain, hailstorms, constant salt spray, flooding or immersion.
Important Notes
In unusually harsh or exposed locations, FORGE strongly recommends fitting a rain cover or protective hood over the lock to shield it from direct weather and driving rain. If your product has been exposed to water, contact us for support.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
The FORGE warranty is in addition to these rights.
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