FORGE A80 Push Pull Smart Lock - Face & Palm Vein Recognition, Video Doorbell, Tuya App

FORGE A80 Push Pull Smart Lock - Face, Palm Vein, Video Doorbell

At A Glance

At A Glance

DISPATCHUsually Ships in 24 Hours

LOCK TYPEPush Pull Mortice Lock, Fully Automatic

FINISHBlack (as Pictured)

IN THE BOXLock Set, Mortice, Cylinder, Battery

WARRANTY2 Years

TWIN MODELA60 - Same Specs, Camera Bar

APPForge Smart (Tuya)

CONNECTIVITYWi-Fi Built In, No Gateway

VIDEO DOORBELL1 MP, 4.5 in Indoor Screen

REMOTE UNLOCKAnswer the Video Call

FACE RECOGNITIONUp To 50 Faces

PALM VEIN25-30 cm From the Camera

FINGERPRINTUp To 100

PIN CODESUp To 100

RFID CARDSUp To 100 (M1)

BACKUP ENTRYKey + USB-C Power

DOOR THICKNESS40-110 mm

LOCK STILE95 mm Minimum

BACKSET60 mm Mortice

WEATHERIP65 Outside Panel

AUTO-LOCK2-9 s, Auto-Deadlock Option

FRENCH DOORSMatching Dummy Available

RANGEA90 / A60 / A80 / S1

UNLOCK WITH

Face Palm Vein Fingerprint PIN Code RFID Card Forge Smart App
(Wi-Fi) Remote Unlock
(On Request) Mechanical Key

The FORGE A80 Push Pull Smart Lock (FESLATV2A) is a fully automatic push pull mortice lock with an Active Vision video doorbell: face and palm vein recognition, fingerprint, PIN code, card, app and key, and a 4.5 in screen on the inside that shows who is at the door.

Wi-Fi is built in on FORGE's Forge Smart app (Tuya platform), with no gateway. When a visitor presses the doorbell you get a video call with two-way audio and can unlock from it. The outside panel is IP65 rated, and it suits doors 40-110 mm thick with a lock stile of at least 95 mm, on FORGE's 60 mm backset mortice.

The A80 and FORGE A60 share one specification and price - the A80 has a round camera module at the top of the outside panel and a round keyhole cover over the key and USB-C port; the A60 has a rectangular camera bar and a keyhole cover that pops open and rotates. For a French double door, add the matching dummy lock. Made in China for FORGE, an Australian brand based in Ringwood, Victoria, with FORGE's 2-year warranty.

Estimated Dispatch
Usually ships in 24 hours.

About FORGE
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

Access Method	Available	Details
Face Recognition	Yes - up to 50	3D depth-sensing camera on the outside panel; works at 30-80 cm. Face mode can be OFF, SMART or OPEN, with a NEAR, MEDIUM or FAR detection distance (manual page 19).
Palm Vein	Yes	Hold your palm 25-30 cm from the camera (manual page 14). Palm is registered per user from the add-user menu.
Fingerprint	Yes - up to 100	Concealed capacitive reader (508 dpi) on the outside panel.
PIN Code	Yes - up to 100	Touch keypad; administrator codes are 6-8 digits. A privacy code can carry random digits as long as the real code is within the first 16.
RFID Card	Yes - up to 100	MIFARE M1 cards. Extra FORGE MIFARE 1K cards are sold separately.
Forge Smart App	Yes - Wi-Fi	FORGE's Forge Smart app over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi - PINs, records, doorbell video calls and low-battery alerts.
Remote Unlock	On request	A visitor presses the doorbell; you take the video call and hold the unlock button in the app (manual page 21). Per FORGE's published comparison, Forge Smart remote unlock answers a request at the door rather than opening on demand.
Mechanical Key	Yes	Keyhole under the cover on the outside panel, beside the USB-C emergency port (manual page 11).

Inside: a manual handle, a deadlock knob and automatic lock and unlock buttons. The child lock and internal deadlock stop the door being opened from inside by accident.

Forge Smart (Tuya) App

Set the A80 up in FORGE's Forge Smart app, built on the Tuya platform, for iOS and Android . Register the first administrator on the keypad - press *#, enter a 6-8 digit code and # (manual page 15). Then sign up in the app choosing Australia, give it full permissions and turn Bluetooth on. The lock needs a 2.4 GHz network. On the lock press *#, your administrator credential and #, then 3, 3 and 1 for network configuration; in the app add Camera & Lock - Lock (Wi-Fi) in EZ Mode within about 2 minutes (manual page 16).

Until an administrator is registered, the A80 is in its initial state and opens to any credential (manual page 15) - register yourself as soon as it is fitted.

Wi-Fi built in - remote unlock on request
Wi-Fi is built into the A80, so there is no gateway to buy, and FORGE offers none for it. Remote unlock works on request: a visitor presses the doorbell button, you take the video call with two-way audio and hold the unlock button in the app (manual page 21). Per FORGE's published comparison, Forge Smart locks do not unlock on demand from off-site, have no scheduled passage mode in the app and no Alexa or Google, and have no API. Online and offline passwords, entry records, notifications and Tuya automations work from the app - see the Forge Smart (Tuya) platform in Chapter 15. Online and offline PINs (offline codes must be used within 24 hours), access records and low-battery alerts are in the app too.

Which platform suits you is set out in our TTLock vs Tuya comparison and which smart lock platform is right for you. For a TTLock push pull lock with Wi-Fi built in, see the A90.

Key Features

• Fully automatic push pull mortice lock - push to go out, pull to come in; the three pathways for push pull doors.
• Face and palm vein recognition through a 3D depth-sensing camera - 2D vs 3D face recognition.
• Fingerprint (up to 100), PIN code (up to 100), RFID card (up to 100) and a mechanical key - 250 user groups in all.
• Active Vision video doorbell - 1 MP camera, a 4.5 in indoor LCD that shows the visitor, and a lingering alarm.
• Wi-Fi built in on Forge Smart (Tuya) - no gateway; remote unlock from the doorbell video call.
• Auto-lock after 2-9 seconds (2 seconds by default) and an optional auto-deadlock delay of 10-120 seconds.
• Internal deadlock knob, child lock, anti-tamper alarm, dual verification and adjustable motor torque.
• IP65 outside panel; full aluminium body with a tempered glass keypad; stainless steel lockset.
• Rechargeable lithium battery (about 3,000 or more unlocks per charge) with USB-C emergency power - what happens when the battery dies.
• For doors with vertical push pull handles - one of our app-enabled smart locks; a matching dummy completes a French double door.

What's in the Box

Parts from FORGE's labelled assembly diagram. FORGE's page does not list the keys and cards supplied - ask us if you need the count. The matching dummy lock for French doors is sold separately.

Suitable Uses

• Front doors with a vertical push pull handle on a timber or solid door (push pull smart locks).
• Homes that want to see who is at the door on an indoor screen and in the app, without buying a gateway.
• French double doors, with the matching dummy on the second leaf.
• Doors 40-110 mm thick with a lock stile of at least 95 mm.

Not suitable for

• Narrow aluminium frames - the lock needs a 95 mm stile; see the slimline FORGE S3 instead.
• Doors thinner than 40 mm or thicker than 110 mm.
• Doors fully exposed to driving rain - only the outside panel is IP65; FORGE suggests a rain hood in exposed spots.
• Sites that need on-demand remote unlock, scheduled passage mode or Alexa / Google - choose a TTLock model.
• 5 GHz-only Wi-Fi - the lock needs a 2.4 GHz network.

Door Fit and Mortice

The A80 uses FORGE's 6068 automatic mortice with a 60 mm backset - FORGE sells no other backset for it. FORGE's 1:1 A60 / A80 installation template marks a 25 x 241 mm faceplate with a 192 mm pocket on the door edge, and the holes through the door face on a line 60 mm from the edge. FORGE's page gives a door thickness of 40-110 mm and a lock stile of at least 95 mm.

Check before you order

• Lock stile - at least 95 mm wide where the lock goes (FORGE). Measure it as in stile width in Chapter 02.
• Door thickness - 40-110 mm.
• Existing hardware - a push pull handle or another mortice in the door changes the cut-outs; see existing push pull hardware.
• Cylinder and spindle - the cylinder tail is cut to stand 18-21 mm proud of the inside face and the spindle 17-19 mm (manual page 6; manual page 8).
• French doors - order the matching dummy for the second leaf.
• Not sure? Send us photos of both faces and the door edge (helpful photo examples).

Available Finish Options

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  Black
  (This Product)
  STK FESLATV2A

Black, as FORGE pictures the A80.

FORGE Push Pull Smart Locks

Image	Model	Item Code	App and Remote	Face	Camera
	FORGE A90	FELKA90DGA / FELKA90DBA	TTLock - Wi-Fi built in	3D face	Video doorbell, indoor screen
	FORGE HDS1 D-handle	FEHDS1	TTLock - Bluetooth, gateway for remote	3D face	-
	FORGE S3 (S3T / S3A)	FESLFAS3T / FESLFAS3A	TTLock with a gateway, or Forge Smart (Tuya) Wi-Fi	3D face (palm vein on the S3A)	-
	FORGE A60	FESLATV1A	Forge Smart (Tuya) - Wi-Fi built in	Face and palm vein	Video doorbell, 4.5 in screen
	FORGE A80 (this product)	FESLATV2A	Forge Smart (Tuya) - Wi-Fi built in	Face and palm vein	Video doorbell, 4.5 in screen
	FORGE S1 slimline	FESMTLKS1BA	Forge Smart (Tuya) - Wi-Fi built in	3D face	Video call from the doorbell
	FORGE A7	FESMTLKA7BLKA	Tuya - Bluetooth, gateway for remote	-	-
	FORGE A7X	FESMTLKA7XATCA	Tuya - Bluetooth, gateway for remote	3D face	-
	FORGE A2	FESMTLKA2BLKA	Tuya - Bluetooth, gateway for remote	-	-
	FORGE A3 (RF remote)	FESMTLKA3BLRFA	50 m RF remote included - no app listed by FORGE	-	-

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

Image	Accessory	Item Code	Use With This Lock
	FORGE Dummy Lock for A80 - French Double Doors	FESLATV2AD	FORGE's optional non-working matching handle for the second leaf of a French double door with the A80.
	FORGE MIFARE 1K RFID Card	FECARDGSLKA	Extra MIFARE M1 cards - the A80 stores up to 100.

FORGE offers no gateway or remote for the A80 - Wi-Fi is built in. More cards and fobs are in the RFID credentials range.

Battery and Emergency Power

Power, warnings and backup
The A80 runs on a rechargeable lithium battery pack (7.0-8.4 V) behind the indoor screen module - press the top corners of the screen to pop it off (manual page 12). FORGE rates it at 3,000 or more unlocks per charge. The battery is charged out of the lock: the USB-C port under the outside keyhole cover is for emergency power only and does not charge it (manual page 11). The lock warns when about 50 unlocks are left. If it goes flat, connect a power bank to the USB-C port with a USB-A to USB-C cable and unlock normally, or use the key. More on what really affects battery life and power and battery FAQs.

Weather Rating - IP65 Outside Panel

IP65 outside panel
FORGE rates the A80's outside panel IP65 and designs it for UV, rain and everyday use; the inside panel and screen stay indoors. FORGE's A80 manual adds that the rating covers general outdoor conditions and suggests a rain hood where the door is exposed (manual page 23). On the coast, read coastal environments and IP ratings explained.

FORGE A80 - Technical Specifications

Dimensions

FORGE's drawing of the A80: the outside panel is 70 mm wide and 420 mm high and the inside panel 75 mm wide, with the depths of both panels and the handle positions.

FORGE's drawing of the 6068 automatic mortice supplied with the A80 - a 60 mm backset; the door cut-outs are on the installation template.

Check the door thickness (40-110 mm) and the lock stile (95 mm minimum) - see Door Fit above.

Platform and Data

Platform. The A80 runs on FORGE's Forge Smart app on the Tuya platform, with Wi-Fi built in - it joins your 2.4 GHz network directly, with no gateway. Remote unlock answers the doorbell video call, per the manual and FORGE's published comparison.

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. The region the Forge Smart app uses for Australian accounts is being confirmed. 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 A80 fits its mortice into the door edge and clamps the outside panel to an inside base bracket through the door, with cables, a spindle and a deadlock shaft between them. The installation section of the manual runs through each step with drawings.

Installation Tips

• Cut the door to the A60 / A80 template - FORGE treats it as a reference; adjust for your door (manual page 4). Fit the mortice with the latch facing the closing direction - latch on top, deadbolt below (manual page 5).
• Cut the cylinder tail to stand 18-21 mm proud of the inside face and fix the cylinder with its screw (manual page 6).
• Fit the outside panel on its sleeves and studs with the anti-tamper switch against a flat surface, and run the cables through (manual page 7).
• Fit the inside base bracket, cut the spindle to 17-19 mm proud and the deadlock shaft to the door thickness so it does not rub, then fit the three M5 screws (manual page 8; manual page 9).
• Fit the charged battery and screen module and check: the handle throws the latch, the automatic button cycles the lock, the deadlock knob throws the deadbolt and the key unlocks from outside (manual page 10).
• Set the door opening direction in the menu before you rely on auto-lock (manual page 17). Terry's offers installation across the Gold Coast.

Which way a door is handed is explained in how to tell which way your door opens.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the A80 and the A60?
The look. Both have the same specification and price; the A80 has a round camera module at the top of the outside panel and a round keyhole cover over the key and USB-C port, and the A60 has a rectangular camera bar and a keyhole cover that pops open and rotates.

How does remote unlock work?
A visitor presses the doorbell; you take the video call in the Forge Smart app and hold the unlock button. It does not unlock on demand without someone at the door.

How do face and palm vein work?
Stand 30-80 cm from the camera for face recognition; hold your palm 25-30 cm away for palm vein. Both read through the 3D depth-sensing camera.

Will it fit my door?
FORGE's page gives 40-110 mm door thickness and a lock stile of at least 95 mm, on a 60 mm backset mortice.

Do I need a gateway?
No - Wi-Fi is built in, and FORGE offers no gateway for the A80. It needs a 2.4 GHz network.

Additional Information

• Register an administrator straight away. Until then the A80 opens to any credential.
• Use a 2.4 GHz network. 5 GHz is not supported.
• Remote unlock is a request, not a button. Someone has to press the doorbell for you to let them in.
• Set the auto-deadlock delay with care. FORGE's manual warns that a short delay can throw the deadbolts before the door has shut - it recommends 120 seconds (manual page 17).
• Charge the battery out of the lock, and keep the keys away from the door (key storage ideas).

Warranty

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

FORGE A80 Biometric Push and Pull Active Vision Video Doorbell Smart Lock Product Manual - Installation and System Settings (PDF)
FORGE's manual (Version 1.2) - parameters, the parts, installation including the mortice, cylinder, panels, spindle and deadlock shaft, the keyhole and emergency power, battery access, specifications, the *# menus, face and palm settings, Forge Smart app pairing on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, auto-lock and auto-deadlock, users and the app's video call and PINs, and the non-warranty disclaimer.

FORGE A60 / A80 Push Pull Smart Lock Installation Template (PDF)
FORGE's 1:1 template shared by the A60 and A80 - the 25 x 241 mm faceplate and 192 mm mortice pocket on the door edge, and the holes through the door face on a centreline 60 mm from the edge.

Tuya Smart App Pairing Guide (Wi-Fi locks) (PDF)
A generic two-page pairing sheet for Tuya Wi-Fi locks - pairing mode, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, remote unlock on a doorbell request and temporary passwords. Its screens show the Tuya Smart app; FORGE's manual pairs the A80 in the Forge Smart app.