FORGE HV3 Slimline Sliding Door Smart Lock - Aluminium Frame, Fingerprint, TTLock

FORGE HV3 Slimline Sliding Door Smart Lock - Aluminium Frame, TTLock

At A Glance

At A Glance

DISPATCHUsually Ships in 24 Hours

LOCK TYPESlimline Grip Handle Lock, Mortice

FINISHBlack (as Pictured)

IN THE BOXLock Set, Mortice, 2 Keys, 2 Cards

WARRANTY2 Years

APPTTLock (Bluetooth)

FINGERPRINTUp To 200

PIN CODESUp To 150

RFID CARDSUp To 200

REMOTE ACCESSAdd the G5 Gateway

BACKSET20-60 mm, Choose at Checkout

DOOR TYPESSliding, Pivot or Swing

DOOR THICKNESS40-100 mm

SLIMLINE37 mm Wide Panels

WEATHERIP65 Outside Handle

POWER4 x AAA, Up To 250 Days

BACKUP ENTRYKey + USB-C Power

DEADLOCK SWITCHInside - Admin and Key Only

PASSAGE MODESchedule in TTLock

RANGEHV3 / HL3 / H2 / S3

UNLOCK WITH

Fingerprint PIN Code RFID Card TTLock App Remote
(G5 Gateway) Mechanical Key

The FORGE HV3 Slimline Sliding Door Smart Lock (FEUTSLMH3A) is a 37 mm-wide smart lock with short vertical grip handles, made for narrow aluminium-frame and glass doors - above all sliding doors, where a lever would foul the fixed panel. Unlock with a fingerprint, PIN code, RFID card, the TTLock app or a mechanical key.

Choose your mortice backset at checkout: FORGE sells the HV3 with sliding-door mortices of 20, 28 or 35 mm and swing-door mortices of 25 to 60 mm, so it also suits pivot and hinged doors. It talks Bluetooth to the TTLock app, with FORGE's optional G5 gateway for remote unlock, runs on 4 x AAA batteries and has an IP65 outside handle with a USB-C emergency port.

Its hinged-door sibling with lever handles is the FORGE HL3. 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
Fingerprint	Yes - up to 200	On the outside handle. Fingerprints can be permanent, time-limited or recurring, and a Forced Fingerprint sends the administrator an alarm notification.
PIN Code	Yes - up to 150	UV-resistant tempered glass touch keypad - swipe or touch to wake. Permanent, time-limited, one-time and recurring codes - TTLock passcode types.
RFID Card	Yes - up to 200	Two cards come in the box; extra FORGE MIFARE 1K cards are sold separately.
TTLock App	Yes - Bluetooth	Unlock from the TTLock app within about 5-10 metres, and share eKeys with other TTLock users.
Remote Unlock	With the G5 gateway	Add the FORGE TTLock G5 gateway for remote unlock and user management. FORGE also names its DB2 video doorbell, which has a gateway built in.
Mechanical Key	Yes	Keyhole on the outside handle - the backup if the batteries go flat. Two keys are included.

From the inside, rotate the inside grip. The internal deadlock switch, when set to Locked, lets only the administrator and the mechanical key open the door from outside.

TTLock App

Set the lock up in the free TTLock app, available for iOS and Android . Choose Australia as your location when you sign up, give the app full permissions and turn Bluetooth on. Until the first administrator is added the lock is in its factory state - the default admin code is 123456 and any fingerprint will open it - so pair it as soon as it is fitted. FORGE's TTLock pairing guide shows the steps; keep your phone within 2 metres while pairing. The introduction pages of the manual cover the same ground for this model.

TTLock is one of the two global smart lock platforms - how it compares with Tuya is set out in our TTLock vs Tuya comparison, and the wider TTLock range in Chapter 14 - the TTLock hardware ecosystem. The app itself is covered in the TTLock app user manual. FORGE also names its DB2 video doorbell, which has a TTLock gateway built in, as a remote route for the HV3 - ask us if you want one.

Bluetooth at the door, remote with a gateway
Without a gateway the HV3 is managed over Bluetooth when your phone is within about 5-10 metres - see what a TTLock lock can do without Wi-Fi. FORGE offers the FORGE TTLock G5 gateway as the add-on for remote Wi-Fi management and unlocking: with it plugged in within range you can unlock on demand from anywhere, change codes, check records and set a passage-mode schedule remotely - Bluetooth vs gateway in Chapter 14. Remote Unlock has to be switched on in the app and Power Saving Mode turned off (manual page 18).

Key Features

• Ultra-slim 37 mm panels and short vertical grip handles for narrow aluminium-frame and glass doors - made for sliding-door clearances.
• Mortice chosen at checkout: sliding-door backsets of 20, 28 or 35 mm, swing-door backsets of 25-60 mm; 304 stainless steel mortice.
• Fingerprint on the grip (up to 200), PIN code on a tempered glass touch keypad (up to 150), RFID card (up to 200), the TTLock app and a mechanical key.
• TTLock over Bluetooth, with FORGE's optional G5 gateway for remote unlock and user management.
• Internal deadlock switch - set to Locked, only the administrator and the mechanical key can open the door from outside.
• Scheduled Passage Mode in TTLock for shops, offices and events (what passage mode does).
• IP65 outside handle with a UV-resistant tempered glass keypad.
• 4 x AAA batteries (up to about 250 days per FORGE), a voice low-battery warning and a USB-C emergency port - what happens when the battery dies.
• For sliding doors and slimline frames - one of our app-enabled smart locks.

What's in the Box

Contents as listed on FORGE's HV3 page. FORGE's list does not mention batteries - the HV3 takes 4 x AAA alkaline cells. The TTLock G5 gateway, the TTLock remote and extra MIFARE 1K cards are sold separately.

Suitable Uses

• Narrow aluminium-frame sliding doors with glass infill (sliding door smart locks).
• Pivot and hinged aluminium doors where a short grip suits better than a lever - with a swing-door mortice.
• Homes, apartments and Airbnb properties wanting fingerprint, code and card entry.
• Offices, retail stores and clinics managing staff access in TTLock with a G5 gateway (audit trails).

Not suitable for

• Doors thinner than 40 mm or thicker than 100 mm (FORGE's specification range).
• Frames too shallow for the mortice - check the frame depth against the case depth for your backset below.
• Fully exposed doors - only the outside handle is IP65; FORGE recommends a rain hood where the door takes the weather.
• Fire-rated doors - FORGE does not quote a fire rating for the HV3.

Door Fit, Mortice and Backset

Choose your mortice backset at checkout. FORGE sells the HV3 with a choice of mortice - swing-door backsets of 25, 28, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or 60 mm or sliding-door (hook) backsets of 20, 28 or 35 mm - measured from the edge of the door (or the faceplate) to the centre of the lock. Choose sliding for a sliding door and swing for a hinged or pivot door. How to measure backset.

Case depths are from FORGE's swing-door (240 x 22 mm faceplate) and sliding-door (270 x 22 mm faceplate) mortice size guides below.

Measure before you choose your backset

• Door stop or jamb overlap - how far the door stop or jamb overlaps the door edge. The handle base must clear it, so the backset has to leave room beside the lock.
• Frame depth - the depth of the door's frame section from its edge to the glass pocket. The mortice case has to fit inside it.
• Flush or surface-mounted faceplate - FORGE's calculator allows for either. A surface-mounted faceplate sits on the door edge instead of being recessed, which saves 2 mm of frame depth.
• Door thickness - 40-100 mm, per FORGE's specifications.
• Handle clearance - the HV3's short vertical grips stand 63 mm proud of the door, keeping clear of the fixed panel on a sliding door.
• Tight fits - where the numbers only just work, FORGE advises getting advice before you buy. Send us your measurements or a photo of the door edge and frame and we will check the backset with you.

FORGE's measurement guide (drawn for the HL3 and shown by FORGE on its HV3 page): measure the frame depth, the door jamb clearance and the glass pocket inside the frame.

FORGE's swing-door mortice size guide, as shown on FORGE's HV3 page: the mortice for each backset from 25 to 60 mm, with case depths of 40 to 77 mm and a 240 x 22 mm faceplate.

FORGE's sliding-door (hook) mortice size guide, also shown on FORGE's HV3 page: 20, 28, 35 and 45 mm backsets, case depths of 34 to 59 mm and a 270 x 22 mm faceplate.

Available Finish Options

• 
  Black
  (This Product)
  STK FEUTSLMH3A

Black, as FORGE pictures the HV3.

FORGE Slimline Aluminium Frame Smart Locks

Image	Model	Item Code	Handles	Panel Width	Mortice (choose at checkout)	App Platform	Door Thickness
	FORGE HV3 (This Product)	FEUTSLMH3A	Vertical grip handles - sliding, pivot or swing	37 mm	Swing 25-60 or sliding 20, 28, 35 mm	TTLock (Bluetooth; gateway for remote)	40-100 mm
	FORGE HL3	FEUTSLMH3T	Lever handles - hinged doors	37 mm	Swing 25-60 mm	TTLock (Bluetooth; gateway for remote)	35-100 mm
	FORGE H2 Slimline	FEUTSLMH2A	Lever handles, 30 mm low-profile inside handle	30 mm	Swing 25-45 or 60, sliding 20, 28, 35 mm	Forge Smart (Tuya), Wi-Fi	40-100 mm
	FORGE S3	FESLFAS3T / FESLFAS3A	Push pull, 3D face recognition	36 mm	Swing 25-60 or sliding 20-45 mm	TTLock or Forge Smart (Tuya)	35-100 mm

This product is in bold. All four take a mortice chosen at checkout from FORGE's backset options - check the frame depth and jamb overlap first. Door thickness and backsets are from FORGE's pages; panel widths from FORGE's drawings. The H2 slimline is a different product from FORGE's H2 frameless glass handle lock.

Accessories and Spares

Image	Accessory	Item Code	Use With This Lock
	FORGE TTLock Bluetooth to Wi-Fi Gateway (G5)	TTGTWG5	Adds remote unlock, remote code management and entry records over your home Wi-Fi (2.4 or 5 GHz router). FORGE offers it as an add-on with the HV3.
	FORGE TTLock Bluetooth Remote Control	FEGLTTLKRMTA	A hand-held Bluetooth remote for unlocking at close range - FORGE offers it as an add-on with the HV3.
	FORGE MIFARE 1K RFID Card	FECARDGSLKA	Extra MIFARE 1K cards - the HV3 stores up to 200.

FORGE also names its DB2 video doorbell, which has a TTLock gateway built in, as a remote route for this lock - ask us if you want one. Other gateways are in the modules and Wi-Fi gateways category, and more cards and fobs in the RFID credentials range.

Battery and Emergency Power

Power, warnings and backup
The HV3 runs on 4 x AAA alkaline batteries in the inside handle - FORGE's page rates them at up to about 250 days, depending on how often the door is used. A voice prompt warns you when they are low, with roughly 50 to 100 unlocks left. If they do go flat, connect 5 V power to the USB-C port next to the keyhole with a USB-A to USB-C cable or power bank and unlock normally (manual page 20), or use the mechanical key. More on what really affects battery life and power and battery FAQs.

Weather Rating - IP65 Outside Handle

IP65 outside handle
FORGE rates the outside handle IP65 against rain and dust when correctly installed, with a UV-resistant tempered glass keypad and a silicone pad that seals the handle to the door. It is not designed for driving rain, hail, salt spray, flooding or immersion; FORGE recommends a rain hood where the door is exposed, and water damage beyond the rating is not covered by the warranty (non-warranty disclaimer). On the coast, read coastal environments and IP ratings explained.

FORGE HV3 - Technical Specifications

Dimensions

FORGE's drawing of the HV3: both panels are 332 mm high, 37 mm wide and 25 mm deep, and the vertical grip handles stand 63 mm proud of the door. Fixings are 181 / 151 mm from the handle centre inside and 148 / 100 mm outside (manual page 2).

Check the door thickness (40-100 mm), the frame depth and the jamb overlap for your door - see Door Fit above, and stile width in Chapter 02.

Platform and Data

Platform. The HV3 runs on TTLock - Bluetooth to your phone, with the TTLock G5 gateway for remote access. Remote unlock and management need the gateway; at the door the lock works without the internet.

Where your data goes. TTLock is run by Sciener, a Chinese company. Accounts outside China use TTLock's out-of-China servers; where that infrastructure is hosted, and which region Australian accounts use, is not published - in short, a Chinese company's servers, location unpublished. For the platform-by-platform picture see where each smart lock platform hosts its data, and for TTLock's security record see Chapter 14 - TTLock security.

Installation

The HV3 fits the mortice you choose into the door edge and clamps the outside and inside panels together through the door, with a data cable between them. The installation section of the manual runs through each step with drawings.

Installation Tips

• Cut the door profile to the template, adjusting it for the backset you ordered (manual page 5), and fit the mortice with the latch facing the closing direction - latch on top, deadbolt below (manual page 6).
• Lock the spindle's pin end into the outside hub and cut the spindle to stand 5 mm proud of the inside door face (manual page 7; the spindle mistake in Chapter 12).
• Set the spindle-hub orientation mark on the outside handle horizontal and pointing towards the hinges, and keep the silicone pad even for weather sealing (manual page 8).
• Set the inside handle direction: with long-nose pliers, move the positioner to the L or R mark for the hinge side as seen from outside (manual page 9).
• Fix the inside panel with the two M5 connection screws, connect the data cable and fit the batteries (manual page 10).
• Check it: the grip turned one way stays locked, the other way throws the deadbolt, and the key engages after a quarter turn - with the keys outside (manual page 11). Terry's offers installation across the Gold Coast.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the HV3 only for sliding doors?
It is built for sliding doors - the short grips clear the fixed panel - but with a swing-door mortice it also suits pivot and hinged doors. Choose the mortice at checkout.

Which mortice backset do I need?
Measure how far the door stop or jamb overlaps the door and the frame depth to the glass pocket, then match them to the case depths in Door Fit. Send us the measurements and we will confirm the backset before you order.

HV3 or HL3?
The HV3 has vertical grips for sliding and pivot doors; the HL3 has lever handles for hinged doors. Both are 37 mm-wide TTLock locks.

Can I unlock it remotely?
Yes, with the optional FORGE TTLock G5 gateway. Without it, the app works over Bluetooth within about 5-10 metres.

What powers it?
4 x AAA alkaline batteries - up to about 250 days per FORGE - with a USB-C emergency port and the mechanical key as backups.

Additional Information

• Register an administrator straight away. Until the first administrator is added in the app, the lock is in its factory state with the default code 123456.
• Check the frame before choosing a backset. The jamb overlap and the frame depth decide which mortice fits.
• Mind the deadlock switch. With the inside switch set to Locked, standard users cannot open the door from outside - only the administrator and the key.
• Cut the spindle to 5 mm proud. A spindle left too long is the usual reason a slimline lock will not lock.
• Keep the mechanical keys away from the door - in the house or the car (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 HV3 Product Manual - Sliding and Pivot Doors (TTLock) (PDF)
FORGE's 22-page manual (Version 1.4) - specifications and dimensions, the parts, installation including the mortice, spindle, handle orientation and inside handle direction, checks, TTLock setup, passcodes, fingerprints, cards and eKeys, app and remote unlock, factory reset, low battery, emergency power, passage mode, the deadlock switch and the weather disclaimer.

FORGE HL3 Measurement Guide (shown on FORGE's HV3 page) (PDF)
FORGE's one-page measuring diagram - the frame depth, the door jamb clearance and the glass pocket inside the frame. Drawn for the HL3; FORGE shows it on its HV3 page for the same slim body.

FORGE TTLock App Pairing Guide (PDF)
FORGE's two-page TTLock pairing sheet - download the app, register, then add the lock with your phone within 2 metres. It is FORGE's general TTLock sequence and names no lock model.