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Do have a question about it. If I have to restart the esp32, the lock opens by default, can this be solved in the code? Gr Stefan”
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Hi, one question. How I can get the tag ID of my Apple Watch? And I have actually another question, what if I would like to use two or more devices (more person)?
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