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The hardware installs quickly and in our testing it worked well-and unlike our previous budget pick, the August Smart Lock, it’s whisper quiet. If you’re a renter and you aren’t allowed to change your locks (or if you’re a homeowner who just doesn’t want to), the Wyze Lock is a low-cost yet full-featured option that connects easily to an existing deadbolt. We tend to prefer the tactile feel of keypads like the Encode’s over that of a glass touchscreen, and we think that feature makes this lock less fussy to use, so it’s an especially good choice for rental properties-especially as it’s an extra-tough ANSI Grade 1 lock. In gaining its smaller internal housing, the Encode unfortunately shed compatibility with Apple HomeKit, though it can still integrate with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
Samsung level u pro vs u flex install#
That capability is appealing, and along with the nicely designed hardware-which also includes a built-in impact alarm-it makes the Encode one of the easiest models to install and one of the simplest smart locks to use of those we’ve tested.
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(Most smart locks, in contrast, use battery-friendly Bluetooth and then connect wirelessly to a plug-in adapter that allows them to connect to your Wi-Fi and accept remote control.)
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The Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt is a trimmed and toned update to similar previous picks, the Schlage Connect and Schlage Sense, but with the clever ability to connect directly to your Wi-Fi without the need of a plug-in adapter. The U-Bolt Pro is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, but doesn’t work with Apple HomeKit or Samsung SmartThings. That said, the fingerprint ID remains our preferred way to unlock it, and we’ve found this improved model is more responsive with few failed fingerprint scans. (To get the most out of the U-Bolt Pro, the $50 add-on Ultraloq Bridge, is essential as it allows for remote programming and control.) We found the feel and function of the lock’s rubber number buttons to be superior to pecking numbers on the glass touchscreen of many keypad models. You can unlock the U-Bolt Pro six different ways, including with a numerical code, in an app, through a physical keyway, and-the pièce de résistance-via fingerprint. This model has been updated (dubbed V2.0) with a number of improvements from the original we tested, including new buttons that work in temperatures down to -13F a slightly smaller housing to better accommodate a greater variety of doors an ANSI Grade 1 Schlage deadbolt and the cabling is easier to tuck away.
The Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro (with Bridge) is a wonderful device, with some of the cleanest, most precise hardware we’ve ever tested and a pleasing low-profile design.
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