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A deadbolt lock assembly for engaging a door with a visual feedback feature on the exterior assembly of the lock. A plurality of LEDs may be positioned in a linear array on the exterior assembly and may illuminate in a sequence to communicate the movement of the latch when the latch moves away from

A deadbolt lock assembly for engaging a door with a visual feedback feature on the exterior assembly of the lock. A plurality of LEDs may be positioned in a linear array on the exterior assembly and may illuminate in a sequence to communicate the movement of the latch when the latch moves away from a door jamb into a locked position. The plurality of LEDs may also illuminate in a sequence to communicate the movement of the latch when the latch moves toward a door jamb into an unlocked position. Additionally, the plurality of LEDs may also be illuminated in a pattern to communicate when the power level in the battery of the deadbolt lock assembly is low.

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1. A deadbolt lock assembly comprising: a latch for locking and unlocking a door in which the deadbolt lock assembly is engaged; andan exterior assembly in communication with the latch comprising a plurality of LEDs aligned in a linear array located on the exterior assembly wherein the linear array

1. A deadbolt lock assembly comprising: a latch for locking and unlocking a door in which the deadbolt lock assembly is engaged; andan exterior assembly in communication with the latch comprising a plurality of LEDs aligned in a linear array located on the exterior assembly wherein the linear array has a first end furthest from a door jamb and a second end nearest the door jamb, and wherein the plurality of LEDs comprises at least three LEDs, wherein the plurality of LEDs illuminate in a sequence that moves in the same direction as a movement of the latch when the latch moves to either a locked position or an unlocked position. 2. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of LEDs are evenly spaced apart and wherein the plurality of LEDs are arranged in a horizontal linear array and are oriented substantially parallel to the latch; and wherein the exterior assembly further comprises a keyway. 3. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 2, wherein the plurality of LEDs comprises five LEDs, wherein a first LED is positioned nearest the first end, a second LED positioned next to the first LED towards the second end, a third LED positioned next to the second LED in a center of the horizontal linear array, a fourth LED next to the third LED, and a fifth LED nearest the second end. 4. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 1, further comprising a processor, wherein the processor is connected to a power source and the plurality of LEDs, and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to at least: authenticate a signal from a wireless device to move the latch to the locked position or the unlocked position;instruct the plurality of LEDs to illuminate in a lock sequence when the signal is to move the latch to the locked position; andinstruct the plurality of LEDs to illuminate in an unlock sequence when the signal is to move the latch to the unlocked position, wherein the lock sequence is different than the unlock sequence. 5. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 4, wherein the lock sequence includes illuminating the plurality of LEDs in a sequence that moves in the same direction as a movement of the latch from the unlocked position to the locked position such that the LED illumination sequence moves toward the door jamb. 6. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 5, wherein the lock sequence includes the plurality of LEDs illuminating starting with a first LED nearest the first end illuminates first and then each remaining LED individually and sequentially illuminates starting with the LED immediately next to the first LED after a predetermined time, T1, until all of the plurality of LEDs are illuminated. 7. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 6, wherein the lock sequence further includes upon waiting a predetermined time, T2, instruct all of the plurality of LEDs to turn off; and upon waiting a predetermined time, T3, instruct a first and a second LED nearest the second end of the linear array to illuminate. 8. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 4, wherein the unlock sequence includes illuminating the LEDs in a sequence to illuminate in a pattern that moves in the same direction as a movement of the latch from the locked position to the unlocked position such that the LED illumination sequence moves away from the door jamb. 9. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 8, wherein the unlock sequence includes the plurality of LEDs illuminating starting with a first LED nearest the second end illuminates first and then each remaining LED individually and sequentially illuminates after a predetermined time, T1, until all of the plurality of LEDs are illuminated. 10. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 9, wherein the unlock sequence further includes upon waiting a predetermined time, T2, instruct all of the plurality of LEDs to turn off; and upon waiting a predetermined time, T3, instruct a first and a second LED nearest first end of the linear array to illuminate. 11. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 1, further comprising a processor, wherein the processor is connected to a power source and the plurality of LEDs, and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to at least: determine when a power level of the power source is below a predetermined threshold limit; andupon determining the power level of the power source is below the predetermined threshold limit, instruct the plurality of LEDs to illuminate in a low power sequence, wherein the low power sequence includes the plurality of LEDs illuminating with the most centrally located LEDs illuminating and remaining illuminated for a predetermined time, T. 12. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 1, further comprising a processor, wherein the processor is connected to a power source and the plurality of LEDs, and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to at least: determine when a power level of a key fob is below a predetermined threshold limit; andupon determining the power level of the key fob is below a predetermined limit, instruct the outermost located LEDs to illuminate and remain illuminated for a predetermined time, T. 13. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 1, further comprising a processor, wherein the processor is connected to a power source and the plurality of LEDs, and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to at least: during a power up phase, instruct all of the plurality of LEDs to illuminate with a first color;after a predetermined time, T, instruct all of the plurality of LEDs to illuminate and change from the first color to a second color different from the first color; andafter another predetermined time, T, instruct all of the plurality of LEDs to illuminate and change from the second color to a third color different from the first color and the second color. 14. A deadbolt lock assembly comprising: a latch for locking and unlocking a door in which the deadbolt lock assembly is engaged;an exterior assembly in communication with the latch comprising a face plate, a keyway, and a plurality of LEDs aligned in a horizontal linear array located on the face plate wherein the horizontal linear array has a first end furthest from a door jamb and a second end nearest the door jamb;a processor, wherein the processor is connected to a power source and the plurality of LEDs, anda non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to at least: authenticate a signal from a wireless device to move the latch to a locked position or an unlocked position;instruct the plurality of LEDs to illuminate in a lock sequence when the signal is to move the latch to the locked position, wherein the lock sequence includes the plurality of LEDs illuminating starting with a first LED nearest the first end illuminates first and then each remaining LED individually and sequentially illuminates starting with an LED immediately next to the first LED after a predetermined time, T1, until all of the plurality of LEDs are illuminated; andinstruct the plurality of LEDs to illuminate in an unlock sequence when the signal is to move the latch to the unlocked position, wherein the unlock sequence includes the plurality of LEDs illuminating starting with a first LED nearest the second end illuminates first and then each remaining LED individually and sequentially illuminates after the predetermined time, T1, until all of the plurality of LEDs are illuminated. 15. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 14, wherein the lock sequence further includes upon waiting a predetermined time, T2, instruct all of the plurality of LEDs to turn off; and upon waiting a predetermined time, T3, instruct a first and a second LED nearest the second end of the horizontal linear array to illuminate. 16. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 15, wherein the unlock sequence further includes upon waiting a predetermined time, T2, instruct all of the plurality of LEDs to turn off; and upon waiting a predetermined time, T3, instruct a first and a second LED nearest first end of the horizontal linear array to illuminate. 17. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 14, wherein the plurality of LEDs comprises five LEDs, wherein a first LED is positioned nearest the first end, a second LED positioned next to the first LED towards the second end, a third LED positioned next to the second LED in a center of the horizontal linear array, a fourth LED next to the third LED, and a fifth LED nearest the second end. 18. A deadbolt lock assembly comprising: a latch for locking and unlocking a door in which the deadbolt lock assembly is engaged;an exterior assembly in communication with the latch comprising a face plate, a keyway, and a plurality of LEDs aligned in a linear array located on the face plate wherein the linear array has a first end furthest from a door jamb and a second end nearest the door jamb;a processor, wherein the processor is connected to a power source and the plurality of LEDs, anda non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to at least: authenticate a signal from a wireless device to move the latch to a locked position or an unlocked position;instruct the plurality of LEDs to illuminate in a lock sequence when the signal is to move the latch to the locked position;instruct the plurality of LEDs to illuminate in an unlock sequence when the signal is to move the latch to the unlocked position, wherein the lock sequence is different than the unlock sequence; anddetermine when a power level of the power source is below a predetermined threshold limit and upon determining the power level of the power source is below the predetermined threshold limit, instruct the plurality of LEDs to illuminate in a low power sequence, wherein the low power sequence is different from the lock sequence and the unlock sequence. 19. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 18, wherein the low power sequence includes the plurality of LEDs illuminating with the most centrally located LEDs illuminating and remaining illuminated for a predetermined time, T. 20. The deadbolt lock assembly of claim 14, wherein the lock sequence includes the plurality of LEDs illuminating starting with a first LED nearest the first end illuminates first and then each remaining LED individually and sequentially illuminates starting with the LED immediately next to the first LED after a predetermined time, T1, until all of the plurality of LEDs are illuminated and wherein the unlock sequence includes the plurality of LEDs illuminating starting with a first LED nearest the second end illuminates first and then each remaining LED individually and sequentially illuminates after the predetermined time, T1, until all of the plurality of LEDs are illuminated.