Universal door lock indicating devices, kits, and methods

Abstract

Universal door lock indicating devices, kits, and methods are described. The kits and devices can include a flexible material designed to fit over a deadbolt lock turnpiece, a sensor designed to detect whether the deadbolt lock turnpiece is in a horizontal or vertical position, and a wireless transmitter which can be operatively connected to receive output from the sensor. The methods can include receiving a wireless transmission from a device of the disclosure, and outputting the locked or unlocked status of a deadbolt based upon information in the wireless transmission. The methods can also include fitting a device of the disclosure over a deadbolt lock turnpiece, turning the deadbolt lock turnpiece to lock or unlock a deadbolt operably linked to the deadbolt lock turnpiece, and generating a wireless transmission from the wireless transmitter.

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