FORGE A7X Automatic Push Pull Smart Lock - 3D Face, Tuya Bluetooth
At A Glance
At A Glance
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3D Face 
Fingerprint 
PIN Code 
RFID Card 
NFC 
Tuya App(Bluetooth)
Remote(Add Gateway)
Mechanical KeyThe FORGE A7X Automatic Push Pull Smart Lock (FESMTLKA7XATCA) adds 3D face recognition to FORGE's automatic push pull design: walk up, look at the lock and the motorised latch opens, then relocks itself 30 seconds later.
It opens seven ways - 3D face, fingerprint, PIN code, RFID card, NFC, the Tuya app over Bluetooth and a mechanical key - in an antique copper finish. FORGE's page says remote use needs a Bluetooth gateway, sold separately. It runs on 8 x AA batteries and suits doors 35-100 mm thick on a 60 mm-backset mortice.
The fingerprint-only version is 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 A7X connects to the free Tuya app on your phone over Bluetooth - FORGE lists the connection as Bluetooth, Tuya app compatible . The lock's settings menu has a Tuya Bluetooth setting that puts it in pairing mode (leaflet page 2). 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).
- 3D structured-light face recognition - real people only, users 1.3-1.95 m tall, best at 0.7 m (FORGE) - liveness detection explained.
- 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, 68 x 420 mm; 304 stainless steel lock body; suits every opening direction.
- 8 x AA alkaline batteries for up to 400 days (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 A7X page. Batteries are not included - fit 8 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 35-100 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
Antique Copper
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Antique copper trim with a black face, as FORGE pictures the A7X - FORGE's page also calls it brushed copper.
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 A7X'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 A7X runs on 8 x 1.5 V AA alkaline batteries - FORGE rates them at up to 400 days. Face recognition draws more power, and FORGE's leaflet says all eight batteries must be fitted to use it. 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 (leaflet page 1), 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 A7X. 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 A7X - Technical Specifications
Dimensions
FORGE gives the A7X's handle panels as 68 x 420 mm, inside and out. Check the door thickness (35-100 mm) and that the door edge takes the 6068 mortice - measuring for a push pull lock.
Platform and Data
Platform. The A7X 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 A7X fits a 6068 automatic mortice into the door edge, with the outside and inside handle panels bolted through the door and cabled to each other. FORGE's leaflet shows each step with drawings.
- Mark the door from the template with the handle about 1.0-1.2 m above the floor, then drill and cut the mortice pocket (leaflet page 1).
- Fix the mortice with the four M5 x 10 screws - or the ST4.2 x 25 self-tapping screws on a timber door - and set the transmission rod on the panel centreline.
- Fit the outside panel with its threaded sleeves, feed the cable through the top hole, then plug the outside panel and mortice cables into the inside panel's board.
- Fit the inside panel, the 8 AA batteries and the rubber stoppers; check the sensor latch throws the deadbolt, the OPEN / CLOSE button, the inside emergency knob and the key.
- After installing, re-pair the two panels: push a pin into the reset hole for 3-4 seconds until the lock beeps twice (FORGE's leaflet).
- Unsure about the cut-out? Terry's offers installation across the Gold Coast - and see misalignment, the number one install mistake.
- Register faces with nobody standing behind you, in even light - the lock talks you through it (move closer, turn, look up or down).
Which way a door is handed is explained in how to tell which way your door or gate opens.
Frequently Asked Questions
FORGE says its 3D structured-light camera only unlocks for a real person, not images - liveness detection explained.
FORGE gives 1.3-1.95 m, with the best detection at about 0.7 m from the lock.
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 8 x AA alkaline cells. Face recognition needs all eight fitted.
60 mm, on the 6068 automatic mortice.
Additional Information
- Face recognition uses more power. Expect shorter battery life if it is used often, and keep spare AA cells.
- Remote use needs a gateway. Over Bluetooth the app works at the door only.
- Batteries are not included. Buy 8 x AA alkaline cells with the lock.
- Keep the mechanical keys away from the door (key storage ideas).
- Fire resistance claim. FORGE states the A7X 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
The OEM leaflet FORGE supplies with the A7X - specification, parts and packing list, installation steps, panel re-pairing, emergency power, indicators, face registration and the settings menu including the Tuya Bluetooth setting.
FORGE's drawing of the 6068 automatic mortice used by the A7 and A7X - 60 mm backset, 99.10 x 178 mm case, 240 x 24 mm faceplate. 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 A7X 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 A7X. 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.
Through the settings menu's face option - stand at the distance the lock asks for with nobody behind you, and follow the voice prompts (leaflet page 2). FORGE's leaflet says face users can hold up to 99.
Tuya App and Remote Use
The Tuya app, over Bluetooth (leaflet page 2). 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
8 x AA alkaline, not included - up to 400 days 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.
35-100 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 A7X 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 A7X Automatic Push Pull Smart Lock - Dimensions
FORGE A7X Automatic Push Pull Smart Lock - User Manual
FORGE's manual for the A7X (OEM leaflet, 2 pages, shown here as eight panels), page by page. The leaflet carries no maker's brand. Prefer the PDF? Download the manual.
PDF Files - FORGE A7X Automatic Push Pull Smart Lock
The OEM leaflet FORGE supplies with the A7X - specification, parts and packing list, installation steps, panel re-pairing, emergency power, indicators, face registration and the settings menu including the Tuya Bluetooth setting.
FORGE's drawing of the 6068 automatic mortice used by the A7 and A7X - 60 mm backset, 99.10 x 178 mm case, 240 x 24 mm faceplate. 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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