I’m solidly leaning towards a Schlage Connect Lock due to its local only Zwave capabilities (which has the benefit of also extending battery life). I was strongly considering the Aqara U100 for its many features, but based on what I’ve seen I can foresee it being a nightmare to get working locally with home assistant and the need for a phone app makes me fear for long term support.
I use the Schlage Encode for other houses and love the way it looks and how easy it is to setup and use. I really wish they would make a Zwave version with the same hardware.
So before I jump in and buy the Schlage Connect, is there anybody who has experience with either of the locks I’ve mentioned? Feel free to chime in if you have a different lock that you think beats out these.
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If my experience in both IT and lock picking has taught me anything, it’s to stay away from anything “smart” 'nd also don’t secure your house with schlage or masterlock
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Abus, zeiss and squire are good choices in locks though
Picking a lock is a lot more likely than somebody finding an exploit and hacking your lock. In either case, locks are minimal theft deterrent, not prevention.
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what happens when the battery runs out?
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Our smart lock has an external 9v battery plug so the worst case is that you will have to walk to the store and buy a battery before you can unlock using the keypad.
But that hasn’t happened to us yet because the lock will warn you before it runs out by beeping.
That’s risky. Anyone who can access this can basically blow in some real voltage and power to burn the hardware.
Yeah and anyone can throw a rock through the window.
I’ve actually been eyeing the Yale Assure Lock 2 because I want a keyless option (it’s Z-wave as well). Does anybody here have experience with that one?
I have one. You still need the app to setup the lock, which is unfortunate. Once it was setup I just deleted the app.
Thanks for the info. That’s odd since most Z-wave devices can enter pairing mode with a button press.
How do you like the lock? Any issues with it?
The lock itself is fine. I can do pretty much everything with the zwave once paired. Locking and unlocking are pretty quick and easy. You can setup a few different numbers too (haven’t played with it too much once setup). It has a sensor to detect if the door is open, but it’s pretty slow. Sometimes I can open and close the door before it knows it’s open. More of a door left open sensor.
Our door lock it well aligned, but it’s yours is off I could see it being an issue, but that’s any motorized lock.
Battery life seems pretty good considering we use the lock multiple times a day. Just 4 AA batteries I Believe. It also beeps at you when you lock/unlock before it dies so you have a fair warning.
