Deadbolt Lock Assembly with Visual Feedback

A deadbolt lock assembly comprising:

• a latch for locking and unlocking a door in which the deadbolt lock assembly is engaged;
• and
• an exterior assembly in communication with the latch comprising a plurality of LEDs aligned in a linear array located on the exterior assembly, wherein the linear array is oriented substantially parallel to the latch, wherein the linear array has a first end furthest from a door jamb and a second end nearest the door jamb,
• wherein the plurality of LEDs are illuminated in a sequence that moves in the same direction as a movement of the latch when the latch moves to either a locked position or an unlocked position such that two LEDs of the plurality of LEDs are illuminated at each step of the sequence.

A deadbolt lock assembly comprising:

• a latch for locking and unlocking a door in which the deadbolt lock assembly is engaged;
• and
• an exterior assembly in communication with the latch comprising a plurality of LEDs aligned in a linear array located on the exterior assembly and are oriented substantially parallel to the latch, wherein the linear array has a first end furthest from a door jamb and a second end nearest the door jamb,
• wherein the plurality of LEDs comprises at least three LEDs that are illuminated in a sequence to indicate a movement of the latch,
• wherein the deadbolt lock assembly produces a first audible tone when the latch moves to a locked position and produces a second audible tone when the latch moves to an unlocked position, wherein the first audible tone is different than the second audible tone.