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At $229, the Schlage Sense Bluetooth Deadbolt is priced pretty comparably to what we've seen from competing Bluetooth locks like August and the Kwikset Kevo , but note that it costs about 50 dollars more than other smart Schlage locks that communicate using Z-Wave, and that aren't beholden to HomeKit. Those Z-Wave locks work with a number of smart hubs from systems like SmartThings , Wink and Staples Connect , all of which allow you to lock and unlock them from beyond your home's Wi-Fi network. With Schlage Sense, your only option for control beyond the home is Apple TV , which, for the time being, is the de facto HomeKit hub. That makes this lock a great fit for Cupertino loyalists with Apple TVs already installed in their living room, or for anyone who's decided that HomeKit is worth buying into on a big scale (Schlage certainly has). If, on the other hand, you aren't so keen on marrying your smart-home setup to HomeKit, you've got a lot of options that make a lot more sense.
With a connected lock, you should expect to be able to lock and unlock your door using a smartphone app. Schlage gets the job done with its Schlage Sense app for iOS devices, though you'll be able to control it in other HomeKit apps, too, including the iDevices app and the Insteon+ app . Smart locks with numeric keypads like the one Schlage Sense uses will also let you assign user-specific codes for different people. With Schlage, you can set parameters for when each code will work, a useful way to let a dog-sitter or a handyman in. I'd like to see Apple work these codes into HomeKit's automation capabilities -- distinct smart gadget triggers tied to specific codes getting entered -- but as of now, the controls don't go that deep. A bigger limitation is that you can't control the lock from beyond the range of its Bluetooth radio, and especially not from outside the home. At least, you can't unless you've got an Apple TV installed in your home (and installed somewhere that's within Bluetooth range of your front door).
If you do, the Apple TV will play the part of your phone while you're out and about, serving as middle man between lock and router. It's not just a middle man, though. Beyond translating the lock's Bluetooth into router-friendly Wi-Fi, the Apple TV serves as a sort of smart home bouncer. When you send a command from outside your network, Apple TV checks its ID before letting it in. When I tested this arrangement out at the CNET Smart Home, I was able to lock and unlock the door from 40 miles away, albeit with about 9 or 10 seconds of lag. But again, you can't do that if you don't have Apple TV. What you can do is automate your lock alongside other HomeKit gadgets, and integrate it into grouped scenes that trigger several gadgets at once. As an example, a "bedtime" scene could turn the downstairs lights off, turn the bedroom ceiling fan on, and lock the front door -- provided you're using HomeKit-compatible gadgets to control everything. You can control it all using Siri. Sure she can, so long as you ask nicely.
I tried telling her to "lock the damned doors" at one point, and she didn't miss a beat.) Jerkitude aside, Siri controls are really the marquee feature with HomeKit, and they're even better with the always-on "Hey Siri" functionality that comes with the newest iPhones. Admittedly, there's something a little bit magical™ about asking your phone to control physical things in your home. And sure, a lot of it comes down to a convenience-minded laziness angle. I can't count the number of times I've nestled into bed only to realize that I forgot to lock the door -- the idea of asking my phone to take care of it so I can stay tucked in is an appealing one. That said, we'd be remiss not to mention the elderly, the disabled, and anyone else with impaired mobility, for whom voice-activated smart-home gear could be tremendously beneficial. All of this in mind, I eagerly asked Siri to lock and unlock the front and back door of the CNET Smart Home at least a few hundred times. I came away pleased.
Siri never screwed up, telling me she'd locked a door when in reality she hadn't. There were one or two occasions where my commands didn't work, but Siri gave me an error message each time, telling me that for whatever reason, she couldn't access my locks just then. In each case, the same command worked perfectly on the following attempt.Your Guide to Buying Keyed Door Locks imageWhile keyed door locks may seem simple, once buyers begin to shop, they realize that there is actually a wide variety of locks that they can purchase. The differences between these types of locks can be...Read More about Your Guide to Buying Keyed Door LocksNo more keys With your own personal code, you can enter your home with just a few simple pushes of a button and lock it with just one. No more losing keys No more lockouts No more hiding keys lock or unlock at the touch of a button. The door is now locked. To unlock the door, touch the screen to activate SecureScreen™. Touch the numbers in any order
to display the full touchscreen. Enter the access code to unlock the lock. 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 Wrong code. 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 The door is now unlocked. Tap the lock button to start over.Try our demo See how easy it is to operate a SmartCode lock by interacting with the lock on the left. The optional SecureScreen™ is a security feature that distributes fingerprints on the screen to prevent user code identification. (Available on the SmartCode 915 & 916 Touchscreen Deadbolts) Get more control over who has access to your home. Now you can eliminate the need for keys as SmartCode can store multiple unique user codes. Just assign a temporary code to who ever needs one and delete it when you see fit. Servicers/Handyman Provide temporary access to workers. Neighbors Give a neighbor access while you’re on vacation. Dogwalkers Give your dogwalker daily access. Plus, you've got backup. Just in case, you'll always have a backup key that can be made to match your other Kwikset locks using Kwikset SmartKey Technology.