Translator for access to smart locks

A method for using a wireless translator, the wireless translator capable of communicating with a plurality of home automation systems, the method comprising:

• pairing the wireless translator with one of the plurality of home automation systems;
• receiving, at a wireless receiver of the wireless translator, access credentials and a lock command from the mobile device;
• verifying the access credentials in a processor of the wireless translator;
• and
• transmitting a lock signal from the wireless translator to the paired home automation system;
• wherein the wireless translator is separate from the paired home automation system and located remotely from the paired home automation system.

A system comprising:

• an application stored on and operable by a mobile device;
• a wireless translator configured for communication with a plurality of home automation systems and with the mobile device, the wireless translator comprising:
• a wireless receiver configured to receive at least one wireless signal from a mobile device;
• a processor connected to the wireless receiver;
• and
• a memory system comprising one or more computer-readable media,
• a paired home automation system that is paired with the wireless translator;
• wherein the application is configured to cause the mobile device to transmit access credentials and a lock command to the wireless translator;
• wherein the computer-readable media comprise instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the wireless translator to perform operations comprising:
• receiving access credentials and a lock command from the mobile device;
• verifying the access credentials;
• and
• in response to verifying the access credentials, transmitting a lock signal to the paired home automation system;
• wherein the wireless translator is separate from and located remotely from the paired home automation system.