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. 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.
While 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 key entirely. As a result, it allows for a much cleaner look from the outside with only a small keypad visible, and it obviously also prevents the lock from being manually picked.
Comment