How To Adjust Settings and Notifications on My PetSafe® SmartDoor™ Connected Pet Door

Choose Door Access:

Open the My PetSafe® app.

Select your door from the product list.

Smart Mode with Full Access, In Only, Out Only, No Access

Press the access icon to show the access options: Full Access, In Only, Out Only, and No Access. Choose the icon for how you would like the door to operate.


If your door is in Standard Mode instead of Smart Mode, you will only have Lock and Unlock options.

  • Full Access: Lets a pet with a paired key/microchip unlock the door to go out or come in.
  • In Only: Lets a pet with a paired key/microchip unlock the door to come in but not go out.
  • Out Only: Lets a pet with a paired key/microchip unlock the door to go out but not back in.
  • No Access: Pets cannot unlock the door to go out or come in, even with paired keys/microchips.

Choose Door Behavior During Power Loss

If you are using a power adaptor, you can keep batteries in the door to act as a battery backup in the event of a power loss. Power adaptors can be purchased through our website here.

Open the My PetSafe® app.

Select your door from the product list.

Select Settings

Tap Settings.

Select Door Details

Tap Door Details.

Select Power Loss Behavior

Select Power Loss Behavior.

Power Loss, Select Locked or Unlocked

Choose Unlocked or Locked. Make sure the check is next to how you want the door to behave.

When unlocked, the door allows all animals to enter and exit freely. If there is no power, the key/microchip system will not function.


Adjust the Notifications

Open the My PetSafe® app.

Select your door from the product list.

Select Settings

Tap Settings.

Select Notifications

Tap Notifications.

Toggle Notifications

Toggle the notifications you want to blue. Toggle to grey if you do not want to receive that notification.

To receive notifications, they must be enabled in your phone settings for the My PetSafe® app as well. Certain modes on your phone such as Do Not Disturb, Theater, or Sleep Mode will override any previously selected notification settings and will not send notifications.


Contact Customer Care

If you need further assistance, please contact our customer care team.

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