Neither the Yale Real Living Lock nor the Schlage Touchscreen
Deadbolt offers any connectivity on its own, you have to connect them to the cloud using a separate hub such as SmartThings.
Both Schlage's and Kwikset's
deadbolts offer excellent protection against physical and stealth attacks.
That's a disappointing move, and a bit of a head scratcher given that competing products like the August Smart Lock and the newly announced Yale Real Living NFC
Deadbolt offer similar features without charging any sort of service fees.
Not exact matches
Condo owners will be able to take advantage of discounts that are
offered to most homeowners, like discounts for having an alarm system or
deadbolt locks.
All condo insurance policies generally
offer discounts for safety features like
deadbolt locks and smoke detectors.
Home insurance and renters insurance are also similar in that both policy types
offer discounts for higher deductibles, multiple policies, fire or burglar alarms, sprinkler systems, and
deadbolts on exterior doors.
Condo owners will be able to take advantage of discounts that are
offered to most homeowners, like discounts for having an alarm system or
deadbolt locks.
Most insurance companies
offer discounts if you have both your renters and auto insurance policy with them (called bundling), or if your apartment has a security system, smoke detectors or
deadbolt locks.
But you can still save if you install a home alarm or add a
deadbolt to the front door: Ask your carrier what discounts they
offer.
Many insurers
offer discounts when you install smoke alarms,
deadbolts, or security systems in your home.
Insurance companies also
offer discounts if you have safety features such as
deadbolt locks, fire alarms and a fire extinguisher.
All condo insurance policies generally
offer discounts for safety features like
deadbolt locks and smoke detectors.
See if an insurer will
offer discounts for wired - in smoke detectors, a security system or a
deadbolt.
Other discounts are also
offered when things like smoke detectors, burglar alarms, sprinkler systems and
deadbolts are installed.
Many companies also
offer discounts when you properly equip your apartment with safety and security equipment, which includes the use of
deadbolt locks, smoke alarms and a fire extinguisher.
You may be able to save money on your insurance policy by taking preventive measures such as installing
deadbolts, burglar alarms and motion detection lighting since many insurance companies
offer discounts for doing so.
Like the Smart Lock Pro, it
offers keyless entry, Active Monitoring, auto - lock, temporary keys sent via the August app and quick and easy install over your existing
deadbolt.
The smart
deadbolt on
offer, called the Chek, boasts a major new feature over its predecessor in the form of its ability to tell whether the lock is currently engaged.
The Kevo Convert isn't as easy to install as the August Smart Lock, but it does
offer some upgrades in the form of a more familiar interior
deadbolt design and plenty of app - driven features, such as keys that expire after a preset time.
It's available in Polished Brass, Oil Rubbed Bronze, and Satin Nickel, and I've been using the Oil Rubbed Bronze for the past few months.With the Assure Lock SL, Yale has pursued an interesting strategy of
offering a $ 169 basic keyless entry
deadbolt that can also accommodate one of several optional $ 50 hardware modules that add support for HomeKit, Z - Wave, or Zigbee smart home integration.Locking Overview and DesignWhile most smart
deadbolts allow users to lock and unlock from the outside with both a keypad code and a standard key, the Assure Lock SL foregoes support for a standard key
Different smart locks
offer different things, but the one thing they all have in common is that they'll automatically turn your
deadbolt.
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
Some Z - Wave locks like the Schlage Camelot Touchscreen
Deadbolt ($ 148.26 at Amazon.com) don't
offer their own app — instead the interface for the lock will pop up in the app of whatever Z - Wave hub you use.
«As a leader in technology and innovation, the Schlage Sense Smart
Deadbolt is the newest
offering in our suite of electronic products designed to
offer consumers the strength, style and convenience that they expect from our brand, and now that also includes support for Apple HomeKit technology.»
August Smart Lock: This lock attaches to your existing
deadbolt and
offers a simple app with Apple's HomeKit, Nest, and IFTTT integration.
August
offers tapered
deadbolts (for an extra price) to make for easier installation on misaligned doors.
The Connect
Deadbolt also features an anti-pick shield that promises to protect the lock against tampering, and
offers the ability to contain multiple unique codes that users can tailor to specific days and times, making it easy to track movement in and out of the home.