Grab some connected home devices alongside the Wink app, and you can tell
your smart deadbolt lock to tell your smart lights and smart A / C to turn on as you walk through the door.1
Not exact matches
Or there's the connected Schlage
Smart Deadbolt or the Bluetooth - enabled Kwikset Kivo smart lock, both of which enable doors to be unlocked using a smartp
Smart Deadbolt or the Bluetooth - enabled Kwikset Kivo
smart lock, both of which enable doors to be unlocked using a smartp
smart lock, both of which enable doors to be unlocked using a smartphone.
The
smart lock lets you control your existing
deadbolt from anywhere.
Perhaps we would be
smarter to put our trust in
deadbolt locks, floodlights and alarm systems.
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 deadb
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 deadb
lock, temporary keys sent via the August app and quick and easy install over your existing
deadbolt.
Amazon Key compatible
smart locks work with a standard single - cylinder
deadbolt mounted separately from the handle / knob below it and on doors between 1-3/8 in.
In most cases, you will need to replace that integrated unit with a standalone doorknob or lever to accommodate a new
smart lock, which may be price prohibitive; depending on the model, the expense may also include springing for a new
deadbolt.
A great
smart lock needs to be at least as secure as a traditional
deadbolt and a lot more convenient to use in order to justify the price premium, and the Kevo fits the bill better than any other
lock we've tested.
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 Home
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 Home
lock, is a gorgeously designed
deadbolt converter that can be controlled remotely via an app or when integrated into HomeKit.
A keypad
smart lock is convenient for sharing access to your home without ever needing to deal with a key or an app, and the Schlage Connect Touchscreen
Deadbolt is a great pick.
Lot of
smart deadbolts out there, but don't most front doors have 2
locks?
Also at CES, Brinks Home Security announced that it would begin taking preorders for a new
smart lock, the Array Smart Dead
smart lock, the Array
Smart Dead
Smart Deadbolt.
The August
Smart Lock, arguably the best known smart lock (and seemingly the best selling), is a good choice if you want to use your existing deadbolt (which means you also get to keep your existing
Smart Lock, arguably the best known smart lock (and seemingly the best selling), is a good choice if you want to use your existing deadbolt (which means you also get to keep your existing k
Lock, arguably the best known
smart lock (and seemingly the best selling), is a good choice if you want to use your existing deadbolt (which means you also get to keep your existing
smart lock (and seemingly the best selling), is a good choice if you want to use your existing deadbolt (which means you also get to keep your existing k
lock (and seemingly the best selling), is a good choice if you want to use your existing
deadbolt (which means you also get to keep your existing key).
And, the August
Smart Lock works with your existing single cylinder
deadbolt, so nothing changes on the outside of your door and you can use your existing keys at any time.
Broadly speaking, a
smart lock is just as good at securing your home as a dumb
lock, sometimes even using the same
deadbolt system.
Locks that fall into this category include the Schlage Connect Touchscreen Deadbolt, and the Kwikset SmartCode 910, 912, 914 and 916 smart l
Locks that fall into this category include the Schlage Connect Touchscreen
Deadbolt, and the Kwikset SmartCode 910, 912, 914 and 916
smart lockslocks.
The kind that fit over your existing
deadbolt (like the Sesame), those that replace half of your deadbolt mechanism (like the August Smart Lock), and those that replace the entire thing (like the Yale Touchscreen De
deadbolt (like the Sesame), those that replace half of your
deadbolt mechanism (like the August Smart Lock), and those that replace the entire thing (like the Yale Touchscreen De
deadbolt mechanism (like the August
Smart Lock), and those that replace the entire thing (like the Yale Touchscreen
DeadboltDeadbolt).
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
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
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.
Brinks» new
smart deadbolt, the Array ($ 249) has built - in Wi - Fi, so unlike most other
smart locks currently on the market, you don't need to connect it to a bridge or a hub to link it to your home Wi - Fi network.
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 Schlage Sense
Smart Deadbolt will provide peace of mind, as it lets you check its status at any time and — via the Schlage Sense WiFi Adapter — remotely
lock the door.
The best HomeKit - compatible
lock you can get is the Schlage Sense
Smart Deadbolt.
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.
If you're looking for a guide to
deadbolts that can be controlled via app or
smart - home integration, read The Best Smart
smart - home integration, read The Best
Smart Smart Lock.
This budget retrofit kit is a less exciting, but reasonable, way to turn any
deadbolt into a
smart lock.
If you've installed an August
lock before, you'll know how straightforward it is to switch out an existing «dumb» deadbolt for the Smart Lock
lock before, you'll know how straightforward it is to switch out an existing «dumb»
deadbolt for the
Smart Lock Lock Pro.
Our clear favorite for retrofitting an existing
deadbolt with a
smart lock is the brand - new August Smart Lock
smart lock is the brand - new August Smart Lock
lock is the brand - new August
Smart Lock
Smart Lock Lock Pro.
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 App
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 App
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 App
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 App
lock and unlock their homes with Apple's
As expensive as these
smart locks are, none of them are patently better than the average dumb
deadbolt at protecting your home from a burglary.
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
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
lock and unlock from the outside with both a keypad code and a standard key, the Assure
Lock SL foregoes support for a standard
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.
Neither the August
Smart Lock nor the Kwikset Kevo Wireless - Enabled
Deadbolt Lock are listed on Apple's website, but both were still for sale on November 13.
The Schlage Connect is a great
deadbolt for
smart -
lock beginners.
Most are, but some, like the August
Smart Lock, are just motorized attachments that clamp onto your existing
deadbolt.
Smart locks are one of the more popular types of HomeKit accessories, and Yale's Assure
Lock SL
deadbolt announced last October is one of the more interesting options on the market today.
The August
Smart Lock easily installs over your existing deadbolt, so you can make any door «smart» and unlockable with only your smartp
Smart Lock easily installs over your existing
deadbolt, so you can make any door «
smart» and unlockable with only your smartp
smart» and unlockable with only your smartphone.
In fact, most of these
smart locks actually use those same dumb
deadbolts.
As with most other
smart locks, it replaces your traditional
deadbolt.
We've reviewed the Kwikset Premis, the August
Smart Lock, the Kwikset Kevo, the Kwikset Kevo Convert, the Poly - Control's Danalock the Yale Real Living Touchscreen Z - Wave
Deadbolt, the Schlage Sense and the Schlage Camelot Touchscreen
Deadbolt.
August includes everything needed to install the
Smart Lock Pro, right down to the piece of masking tape you'll need to keep the front half of your existing
deadbolt from falling down when you remove the back half.
The
Smart Lock Pro is only compatible with
deadbolts that are separate from the doorknob, called a single - cylinder
deadbolt.
Lock master Schlage already has its Sense
Smart Deadbolt talking with Siri via Apple HomeKit.
Yale security's Touchscreen
Deadbolt best
Smart Door
Locks relieve you from having to break your head about keeping your door keys safe.
The long - delayed Internet add - on for the Kevo
smart lock is here at last, giving both existing and new users the opportunity to add new capabilities to the two - year - old
deadbolt.
You'll grant devices such as
smart bulbs, switches and
deadbolt locks access to your HomeKit data when you set them up, but that's just to make sure that they're up to speed on HomeKit's scenes and settings.
For those who missed the initial coverage, the August
Smart Lock is a keyless lock comprised of an aluminum cylinder that must first be hooked up to a door's deadb
Lock is a keyless
lock comprised of an aluminum cylinder that must first be hooked up to a door's deadb
lock comprised of an aluminum cylinder that must first be hooked up to a door's
deadbolt.
So, how does it compare with the $ 199 Schlage Camelot Touchscreen
Deadbolt, the $ 219 Kwikset Kevo, and crowd - funded
smart locks like the the $ 179 Lockitron and the $ 245 Goji?
The Camelot is a high quality, feature - rich
deadbolt, but you'd be
smart to wait and compare it against the coming glut of
smart locks due out in the coming months.
But talk is cheap, and
smart locks are expensive — $ 219, in the Kevo's case, about seven times the cost of a standard Kwikset
deadbolt.
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.