Wireless lockset with integrated antenna, touch activation, and light communication method

A lockset comprising:

• a latch assembly including a bolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position;
• a controller configured to electronically control movement of the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position;
• an interior assembly including a turn piece for manually actuating the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position;
• an exterior assembly including a mechanical lock assembly configured to manually move the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position, wherein the exterior assembly includes a light communication device with a plurality of independently controllable regions in electrical communication with the controller;
• wherein the controller is configured to actuate multiple of the regions in a predefined configuration to identify a condition of the lockset;
• and
• wherein at least a portion of the region of the light communication device are arranged in a ring-like shape.