During July 2025, Map1742 enhanced the home-assistant/core repository by developing secure mode support for Yale smart locks, focusing on both integration stability and future extensibility. They introduced a new lock class in Python to enable Deadlock (SecureMode) functionality, refining lock behavior to support advanced access control scenarios. Their work included updating dependencies to maintain compatibility and addressing concurrency considerations to ensure robust operation within home automation environments. Leveraging skills in IoT development and home automation, Map1742’s contributions improved the security and maintainability of the Yale Access Bluetooth integration, laying groundwork for future security features without addressing bug fixes during this period.