The lid button gives you quick access to a few simple commands for your bin:
- Short press then press and hold for 3 seconds: to unlock your bin
- Double-tap: to start or stop a Dry & Grind cycle
Your bin also comes with a lid lock designed with safety in mind. Here are a few tips on how to use it the additional lid lock features, accessible in the app, under Settings
> Device > Lid lock:
Start/Stop Dry & Grind from the lid button when lid lock is enabled
You’ll first need to override the lock. Then you can double tap the lid button to start or stop a Dry & Grind cycle.
- When the lid opens, the cycle pauses; the heater and grind motor both turn off, but the heater may still be hot.
Always unlocked
When selected, you can add food scraps to your bin while a Dry & Grind cycle is running. When the lid opens, the cycle will pause. The heater and grind motor both turn off, but the heater may still be hot.
With Always unlocked, if you overfill the bucket the lid may pop open and cause the Dry & Grind cycle to fail -- so it's extra important to not overfill your bucket.
Tip: Make sure not to overfill the bucket or chop up large items. When the grind motors turn, it might push those scraps upwards into the lid, causing the cycle to stop. Alternative, if you have a very fully bucket, before the cycle starts, change your setting to Always locked.
Locked when running
When selected, any time your bucket is hot (above 140°F or 60°C), the lock will automatically turn on. Hold the lid button for 3 seconds to open the lid.
2nd gen.
- You will see a white lock icon on the bin when its locked
- To unlock the lid, press then press-and-hold the lid button for 3 seconds (short tap, long press). The lid will stay unlocked for 4 seconds.
1st gen.
- You will see a orange lock icon on the bin when its locked and hot
- To unlock the lid, press and hold the lid button for 3 seconds (long press). The lid will stay unlocked for 4 seconds.
Always locked
Beneficial for homes with kids or pets, when selected, your Mill will always lock upon closing. Hold the lid button for 3 seconds to open the lid. In the app, under Settings, choose Device, and you can choose another lock setting.
If you see that the lock turns orange, that's because the bucket is hot, and turning the Always Locked setting OFF will not unlock the bin.
You can add food scraps while Dry & Grind is running
Press and hold the lid button to unlock your bin and add more food scraps right on top. Your bin may automatically add some extra Dry & Grind time for your new scraps.
2nd gen.
- You will see a white lock icon on the bin when its locked
- To unlock the lid, press then press-and-hold the lid button for 3 seconds (short tap, long press). The lid will stay unlocked for 4 seconds.
1st gen.
- You will see a white lock icon on the bin when its locked and not hot, and an orange lock icon when its locked and hot.
- To unlock the lid, press and hold the lid button for 3 seconds (long press). The lid will stay unlocked for 4 seconds.
Tip: You don't need to stop a cycle to add more scraps. Simply unlock the lid and add more. "Always locked," was designed for homes with curious kids and dexterous pets!