If you want the convenience of a smart lock, but want to keep your existing deadbolt, you can buy a smart lock «conversion kit» that essentially turns your traditional
deadbolt into a smart lock.
This budget retrofit kit is a less exciting, but reasonable, way to turn
any deadbolt into a smart lock.
Not exact matches
But despite all the
deadbolt locks and alarms systems that tenants use to secure their units, thieves still manage to find their way
into the units that they truly set their eyes on.
Second, have
deadbolts installed in all of the doors which lead out of the house, even the one leading
into your garage.
The Friday Labs Lock, billed as the world's smallest smart lock, is a gorgeously designed
deadbolt converter that can be controlled remotely via an app or when integrated
into HomeKit.
Locks that fall
into this category include the Schlage Connect Touchscreen
Deadbolt, and the Kwikset SmartCode 910, 912, 914 and 916 smart locks.
With a smart lock like the Schlage Sense Smart
Deadbolt, they'll be able to let themselves back
into the house with just their smartphones, so you don't have to stress about them getting locked out.
At their most basic level, locks are generally divided
into two categories:
deadbolts and lever - style locks.
Indeed, it's the same mounting system — a metal plate screws
into the same holes the old
deadbolt lever used, and then the August lock clips onto that with a pair of latching arms — as the first and second generation models.
Yale today announced it is releasing its first two smart locks with support for Apple's HomeKit platform.Both the Assure Lock SL (YRD256) and Assure Lock Key Free Touchscreen
Deadbolt (YRD246) will soon be available with an iM1 Network Module preinstalled, which adds HomeKit compatibility out of the box.Yale is also releasing the iM1 Network Module separately for customers that wish to add HomeKit support to an Assure Lock they already purchased.Installing the module can be done by removing the battery cover and batteries, snapping the module
into place, and enrolling the module by following these steps: Enter the master PIN code and tap the gear.Tap 7 and tap the gear.Tap 1 and tap the gear.HomeKit support will enable users to lock and unlock their homes with Apple's
Home security brand Brinks is expanding its ARRAY line of smart home products with new outdoor lighting options equipped with cameras and smart
deadbolts that let you make sure your door is secure from afar.The ARRAY Smart Light fixtures, which are meant to replace a home's existing outdoor lighting, include built - in cameras with custom lenses and improved camera firmware to offer up reduced shadows and distortion.AI built
into the accompanying app is able to tell the difference between people, animals, and inanimate objects like tree branches to deliver smart notifications, and Brinks says there's «virtually no lag time» between when the camera senses motion and an image appears in the ARRAY app.Brinks will offer two versions of the ARRAY Smart Light, including a coach
Schlage tells me that they plan on releasing a separate bridge accessory — keep it inside the home, and it'll translate the
deadbolt's Bluetooth signal
into Wi - Fi, and let you interact with it no matter where you are.
It's called the Kwikset Premis, and it's a touchpad
deadbolt that works with Apple HomeKit, the smart - home control service built
into to Apple's iOS devices.
Yale, a Z - Wave early adopter, will incorporate Nest Wave
into its new Linus
deadbolt (named after the company's founder, who invented the cylinder pin - tumbler lock in 1843).
The conversion kit comes with all of the company's smartphone - connected abilities, including ways for users to distribute access keys to people trying to get
into their home when they aren't around, and push notifications each time the
deadbolt is locked or unlocked.
We selected Wi - Fi because of its ubiquity, and worked with development partners to build a power management solution
into the Array
deadbolts that won't require frequent battery replacements or home rewiring,» said Jim Hartung, executive vice president, Hampton Products.
Google Assistant integration comes on top of the
deadbolt's existing compatibility with Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit, making it easy to integrate
into your choice of smart home system.
They are differentiated from single - cylinder
deadbolts by a pocket, or mortise, that must be cut
into the door as part of the installation process.
The
deadbolt communicates with Nest devices to tell them when you come or go
into your home, so the Nest Learning Thermostat can adjust your home - temperature preferences.
I also ran
into an issue with my
deadbolt's machine screws.
The Kevo mobile app turns a smartphone
into an electronic key and allows the
deadbolt to recognize and respond quickly to the touch of a finger, the company says.
Considered the most durable, Grade 1
deadbolts extend at least 1 inch
into the door frame.
More common for residential uses, Grade 2
deadbolts project up to five - eighths of an inch
into the door frame and withstand impacts of up to 120 pounds of pressure.