FORGE E15 Smart Handle Lock - Fingerprint, RFID, NFC, Tuya Bluetooth
At A Glance
At A Glance
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Fingerprint 
PIN Code 
RFID Card 
NFC 
Tuya App(Bluetooth)
Remote(Add Gateway)
Mechanical KeyThe FORGE E15 Smart Handle Lock (FESMTLKE15BLKA) is a lever handle smart lock on a 60 mm-backset mortice, with an aluminium alloy body and a glossy tempered glass front.
It opens six ways - fingerprint, PIN code, RFID card, NFC, the Tuya app over Bluetooth and a mechanical key. For remote use, add the optional Tuya gateway - the FORGE Zigbee 3.0 and Bluetooth gateway. It runs on 4 x AA batteries (up to 12 months) and suits doors 42-100 mm thick.
It is a handle lock, not a push pull lock - for TTLock in a similar format see the FORGE H6. Made in China for FORGE, an Australian brand based in Ringwood, Victoria. Backed by a 2-year manufacturer warranty.
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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
From inside, the lever opens the door. Only the administrator's credential and the key open the door while it is locked from inside.
Tuya App - Bluetooth
The E15 connects to the free Tuya app on your phone over Bluetooth . There is no online E15 manual - the pairing steps are in the leaflet that comes in the box. Register your administrator on the keypad first, then pair the lock in the app with your phone beside the door.
Over Bluetooth the app works when your phone is near the lock - what a lock can do without Wi-Fi. The remote functions - letting a friend in from elsewhere and setting up temporary passcodes for guests remotely - need a Wi-Fi gateway, sold separately. The FORGE Zigbee 3.0 and Bluetooth gateway is the Wi-Fi gateway for the FORGE Tuya locks; the Bluetooth pairing guide shows how a Tuya gateway is added to the app and then picks up a Bluetooth lock. What a gateway does is explained in Chapter 08. It is an optional add-on with the E15.
Which platform suits you is set out in our TTLock vs Tuya comparison and which smart lock platform is right for you. For on-demand remote unlock and scheduling from one app, compare a TTLock model with a gateway.
Key Features
- Lever handle smart lock on a 60 mm-backset mortice - for front, internal and office doors (how a mortice lock works).
- Fingerprint and PIN (up to 100 combined), RFID card, NFC, the Tuya app over Bluetooth and a mechanical key.
- Remote use with the optional Tuya gateway - the Zigbee 3.0 and Bluetooth gateway.
- Inside lock: when locked from inside, only the administrator and the key can open the door - what an inside lock disables.
- Anti-peep codes; five wrong attempts within a minute lock the keypad for 3 minutes with an alarm, and forcing the lock sets off an audible alarm.
- Aluminium alloy panels with a glossy tempered glass front; 304 stainless steel lock body; suits every opening direction.
- 4 x AA alkaline batteries for up to 12 months, a voice low-battery warning and a USB-C backup port - what happens when the battery dies.
What's in the Box
- Front (outside) panel x1
- Back (inside) panel x1
- Lock body (mortice) x1
- RFID cards x2
- Mechanical keys x2
- Installation accessories x1
- Door installation template x1
- User manual x1
Batteries are not included - fit 4 x AA alkaline cells. The gateway is sold separately.
Suitable Uses
- Front, side and internal doors that take a lever handle and a 60 mm-backset mortice.
- Homes and small offices that want fingerprint, code and card entry with app management at the door.
- Doors 42-100 mm thick - the supplied parts can be cut shorter for thinner doors.
- Owners who may add a gateway later for remote guest codes.
- Doors with a tubular latch bore and no mortice - see the H6 or the Tuya lever and knob locks below.
- Narrow aluminium stiles without room for a 60 mm backset.
- Exposed doors in driving rain - this lock has no weather rating.
- Push pull doors - see the FORGE push pull range.
Available Finish Options
Black
(This Product)
STK FESMTLKE15BLKA
FORGE Smart Handle, Lever and Knob Locks
This product is the bold row. The other Tuya models are described from their store listings - see each page for its details, and our internal door range for bedroom and office doors.
Accessories and Spares
Both Tuya gateways bridge the E15 to Wi-Fi for remote use - choose the IR model if you also want appliance control. Other gateways and bridges are in our modules and Wi-Fi gateways range.
Battery and Emergency Power
The E15 runs on 4 x 1.5 V AA alkaline batteries - they are rated at up to 12 months. Batteries are not included. The lock gives a voice prompt when they run low. If they go flat, power the lock from a power bank through the USB-C port and open it normally, or use the mechanical key. More on what really affects battery life and power and battery FAQs.
Weather Rating - Not Published
The E15 has no published IP rating. Fit it where the outside panel is sheltered from driving rain, and see IP ratings explained.
FORGE E15 - Technical Specifications
Dimensions
Check the door thickness (42-100 mm) and the backset of your existing lock - how to measure backset.
Installation
The E15 fits a 60 mm-backset mortice into the door edge, with the outside and inside panels bolted through the door and cabled to each other. There is no online E15 manual - a user manual and door template come in the box.
- Use the door template in the box to mark the mortice pocket and the holes through the door.
- The supplied parts can be cut shorter for doors thinner than standard - cut them to suit before fitting.
- Fit the mortice in the door edge, then bolt the two panels through the door and connect the cable between them.
- Fit 4 x AA alkaline batteries, register an administrator, then check the lever, the inside lock and the key.
- Terry's offers installation across the Gold Coast - see also the wrong-backset mistake and door handing.
Which way a door is handed is explained in how to tell which way your door or gate opens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Only for remote use - the FORGE Tuya gateway is the optional add-on. Fingerprint, code, card and the app at the door work without it.
60 mm, on the mortice it comes with.
42-100 mm - the supplied parts can be cut shorter for thinner doors.
No - fit 4 x AA alkaline cells. They are rated at up to 12 months.
A user manual comes in the box, but none is published online. Ask us if you need help with setup.
Additional Information
- No online manual. Keep the leaflet that comes in the box.
- Remote use needs the gateway. Over Bluetooth the app works at the door only.
- Batteries are not included. Buy 4 x AA alkaline cells with the lock.
- Keep the mechanical keys away from the door (key storage ideas).
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
Two-page sheet for adding a Tuya gateway to the app and then attaching a Bluetooth lock to it - for remote use with the optional gateway.
Dimensional drawing of the 6068 mortice - 60 mm backset, 99.10 x 178 mm case, 240 x 24 mm faceplate. Filed for the A7 and A7X; the E15's folder holds the same 6068 drawing. A dimension reference, not a 1:1 cut-out template.
FORGE E15 Smart Handle Lock - FAQ, Setup and Owner's Guide
Everything below is here to help you choose, fit, set up and live with the FORGE E15. For general smart lock questions see our Smart Lock FAQ (Chapter 13), and for measuring and fitting the Buyer's Guide.
Choosing the E15
Both are lever handle locks. The E15 sits on a 60 mm mortice and uses the Tuya app over Bluetooth; the H6 sits on a 60 / 70 mm tubular latch and uses TTLock.
No - you open it with the lever after the lock accepts your credential. For a motorised lock, see the FORGE push pull range.
Tuya App and Remote Use
The Tuya app over Bluetooth - the connection is Bluetooth, Tuya app compatible.
The optional Tuya gateway for the E15 - the FORGE Zigbee 3.0 and Bluetooth gateway. It runs on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.
Near the door - Bluetooth is a short-range link.
Platform and Data
The E15 uses the Tuya app over Bluetooth. Remote use goes through a Wi-Fi gateway on your home network, sold separately. The FORGE Zigbee 3.0 and Bluetooth gateway, with or without IR control, is the optional add-on. Tuya is a Chinese company headquartered in Hangzhou with regional data centres; Tuya provisions Australian accounts to its Central Europe data centre, and there is no Australian data centre. Day-to-day use over Bluetooth at the door does not need the cloud. 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.
Credentials and Security
Up to 100 fingerprints and passcodes combined: 1 administrator and 99 users.
Five wrong tries within a minute lock the keypad for 3 minutes and sound an alarm.
NFC is listed as an unlock method. Ask us which NFC tags or phones work before relying on it.
Power and Fit
4 x AA alkaline, not included - up to 12 months.
Plug a power bank into the USB-C port and open it normally, or use the key.
Yes - all opening directions. See how to tell your door handing.
Related Products, Guides and Chapters
Related FORGE products: FORGE H6 · FORGE smart handle mortice lock · FORGE smart lever lock · Zigbee 3.0 + Bluetooth gateway
Buyer's Guide chapters: Ch 01 What Is a Smart Lock · Ch 03 Access Methods · Ch 08 Gateways · Ch 10 FORGE profile
Helpful blog reading: TTLock vs Tuya · Do You Really Need Wi-Fi? · Measuring Your Lock Backset
What's in the Box - FORGE E15 Smart Handle Lock
- Front (outside) panel x1
- Back (inside) panel x1
- Lock body (mortice) x1
- RFID cards x2
- Mechanical keys x2
- Installation accessories x1
- Door installation template x1
- User manual x1
FORGE E15 Smart Handle Lock - Dimensions
PDF Files - FORGE E15 Smart Handle Lock
Two-page sheet for adding a Tuya gateway to the app and then attaching a Bluetooth lock to it - for remote use with the optional gateway.
Dimensional drawing of the 6068 mortice - 60 mm backset, 99.10 x 178 mm case, 240 x 24 mm faceplate. Filed for the A7 and A7X; the E15's folder holds the same 6068 drawing. A dimension reference, not a 1:1 cut-out template.
FORGE Warranty
FORGE Electrical products sold by Terry's Tradies Pty Ltd and its associated websites, trading names, and subsidiaries are covered by FORGE's 2-year warranty against defects. All warranty claims are lodged with us, and we liaise with FORGE on your behalf.
Warranty Summary
How to Make a Claim
- Notify us in writing within the 2-year warranty period, including your proof of purchase and a description of the fault.
- We will assess your claim with FORGE and advise the next steps. The product may need to be returned for assessment.
- Where the defect is covered, FORGE will repair or replace the product or faulty part at no charge.
Exclusions
The FORGE warranty does not cover:
- Improper installation, maintenance or operation, including not following FORGE's product specifications or instructions
- Normal wear and tear
- Misuse, abuse, negligence or accident
- Modification by anyone other than FORGE Electrical
- External causes such as natural disasters
- Damage from excessive rain, water ingress, flooding or other liquid exposure beyond the product's rated IP protection level
- Cosmetic ageing of outdoor finishes - light colour fading, surface dulling or minor oxidation from UV exposure, humidity and temperature changes
IP ratings on FORGE outdoor locks are intended for general outdoor conditions - rain, sun and dust. They do not guarantee performance under extreme exposure such as driving rain, hailstorms, constant salt spray, flooding or immersion.
Important Notes
In unusually harsh or exposed locations, FORGE strongly recommends fitting a rain cover or protective hood over the lock to shield it from direct weather and driving rain. If your product has been exposed to water, contact us for support.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
The FORGE warranty is in addition to these rights.
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