![]() I haven't tried the auto-lock or auto-unlock yet, nor have I had them long enough to assess battery life. It also has bluetooth and can auto-unlock using the Yale app. While I have zigbee door sensors on all of my doors, the Yale locks come with a magnet that can be installed to detect if the door is open and to ensure it only locks once closed if you use the auto-lock function. I went with the keypad model over the touchscreen because two of the locks will get a lot of afternoon sun and I wasn't sure how the touchscreen would hold up over time, plus you have to touch the touch screen to wake it up before typing the code, which effectively makes every unlock take an extra press. The outside part of the keyless model is very small which I think looks nicer than bulkier options. Upsides are they are available in a keyless model, so there is no concern with bump/pick attacks. I have a third one on the way to replace my last old lock.ĭownsides are that I'm not thrilled that they use older 500-series z-wave chips and connect using S0. The second one connected right up even though it is about as far away from the new hub location as the first one was from the old hub location and it's been completely reliable, so I'm not sure why I had issues at first. I had a little bit of a hard time getting the first one set up because I didn't read the instructions carefully, and I had to relocate my hub to a better spot to get it to connect reliably. I just started into smart locks, replacing some well-worn Schlage electronic (but not motorized/smart) locks with the Yale Assure 2 Z-Wave locks. Schlage also offers other wireless options if they are more suitable for your needs. I use a Schlage Connect smart lock which connects using the Z-wave Plus protocol (S2 Access Control). The Schlage smart locks are ANSI 1 rated. They are designed for heavy-duty residential and commercial applications are are more difficult to defeat. There are only a limited number of Grade 1 smart locks. I believe most locks other than Schlage are Grade 2. Hopefully, the Kwikset locks that replaced it are more secure. The Kwikset Kevo smart lock, which has now been discontinued, was rated ANSI Grade 2, but there were plenty of YouTube videos showing how that lock could be defeated in a few seconds using a flat-head screwdriver and an adjustable wrench to turn the lockset. Grade 2 is the most common grade for locks for medium duty residential and commercial use. Grade 3 locks are for light-duty residential rating, which means something like a lock you put on your home office to prevent kids from rummaging through your papers. How secure to you want/need the locks to be? ANSI rates locks based on how easily they can be defeated. How well do the locks work with your preferred infrastructure (Alexa, Google Nest, Apple Home/Siri, Android or iPhone). ![]() How well do the locks work with your preferred wireless protocol (WiFi, Z-wave, Zigbee, Bluetooth). There are two things you need to consider. ![]()
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