This will determine which types of locks you need to buy how many and the total cost.
Safest smart lock.
Keys are so 20th century.
The yale assure lock sl has a slick keyless touchscreen that makes it a stylish addition to your front door.
It s the slimmest smart lock i ve ever tested it s an absolute cinch to install and it worked perfectly in my tests.
The yale assure lock sl uses its sister company august s smart lock app and platform.
Do i really need a smart lock that offers door history and notifications.
However the thickness of your door and the backset do matter.
Smart locks are connected to bluetooth wi fi or low power radio waves known as z wave technology to control the smart lock.
Even if you forget.
This 279 smart door lock has the good looks of yale s earlier models but it isn t quite as capable.
The simplisafe smart lock makes sure your door is always locked.
It locks your door the minute you arm your system or automatically on a timer.
They re often battery operated for low energy consumption and easily installed since they re wire free.
That means it offers many of the same features as the august smart locks below including remote.
According to consumer reports smart locks may not be worth the money.
While we prefer the wi fi version that uses the august home app there are also z wave zigbee and homekit variants so you can connect this lock to your smart home platform of choice.
A connected lock offers both security and flexibility letting you control access to your home with your phone.
Nest and yale partnered up for a google centric smart lock with a touch keypad.
Once the smart lock is powered up you ll connect it to your home s wi fi to lock and unlock your door.
How to keep your smart door locks safe.
During independent testing they found a 300 fingerprint sensor lock less secure than a keyed lock priced almost 50 percent less.
The best smart locks for 2020.
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And unlocks it the moment you disarm your system.
Smart locks are not just for front doors in fact they can be used on any door inside and out.
Includes one outdoor pin pad.
So the third thing you will need to consider before buying your smart locks in which doors you want to have smart locks installed on.
Some smart lock brands sell add on equipment to compensate for such issues.