Review: Level Lock Plus Home Key Smart Lock + Installation!

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
1:33 Installation
4:39 Setup
6:36 Unlock/Lock with Level Home app
7:31 Level Home settings
10:51 Share access
14:40 Activity history
15:25 HomeKit setup
16:48 Apple Home Keys support
18:31 9to5mac's take

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[Morme]

The LPL IS THE ONLY ONE I would trust for a review about locks

[shanemowery]

Hey, I consider myself an Apple fan boy. But I also know a lot about locks in. Don’t buy this thing you can hit it with a hammer and it will unlock itself. But love 9to5Mac thank you guys for making your videos!

[matthewjbutch]

Thank you for this video. Exactly the review I needed to understand whether I want this look. It was really well done!

[oneundecided]

Thank you for this video. The issue I have with the Level Lock is that when it is set for the automatic touch door to lock any time I try to unlock the door with the key it is attempting to lock it with that feature.

[ryry]

Level has been hit and miss for me. By far the BEST smart lock (AND has Home Key) that I've used in my testing has been the Schlage Encode Plus

[PWingert]

I live in an apartment. It would be nice if there was a way to give the superintendent access and for them to provide notice of entry for maintenance notices through the app to tenants in the building using the level lock. I find many of these lock systems are not renter friendly or considerate of unique needs of renters. While I don't think many low-income buildings are about to deploy electronic locks anytime this millennium it would be nice to see companies like lock facilitate their adoption in MDU settings. What I like about this lock is that it looks like a conventional lock and is unlikely to draw attention to itself in buildings where tenants are not as accepting of technology solutions that differ from what is conventionally installed. A number pad or illuminated lock make such systems a target in our building for thieves and those wishing to conduct mischief.

[MandoMonge]

Can’t wait to see the LockPickingLawyer to open this in less than 3 seconds with a paper clip

[bcbock]

I like the way the Level Bolt looks. It’s invisible. But with this, you’re stuck with mismatched hardware. Not great. But apparently they couldn’t do NFC in the Bolt. What I despise about the Level Locks I own is they are extremely laggy and Level has been zero help to figure out why. The BT from the app is slightly more reliable and responsive than HomeKit, but both kind of suck. I am concerned about getting locked out as it seems to refuse to do anything on occasion. I’ve done the calibration and the signal boost. But it’s just not a fantastic product. This product might be better. But I’ll never buy it because I want my lock hardware to match, and I hate the cylinder they use. I want Kwikset SmartKey because I can rekey all my locks (including a paddle lock) easily. They should have added NFC and Home Key to their add-on KeyPad. But who knows if that thing is at all reliable.

[sladesurfer]

I haven't gone in my front door in years....always straight to the garage :)

[bryanbuff]

I have a Level Lock and it works some of the time, but it sure is annoying when you’re trying to unlock the door and it says “not responding”

[Nadm]

What door sensor did u get to work with Apple kit?

[stevegonzales]

2:03 “super simple installing” while the top screw was screwed in crooked 😂

[kendrick.e.williams]

Does it support Matter, or just HomeKit?

[nikhillalu]

For like home security this definitely isn’t adequate but in the same thought how secure is your door? Most doors are made of wood and can be broken with enough force, and not to mention most crimes are that of spur of the moment which this would prevent but most premeditated crimes have a lot of thought in them so like no matter how secure the house can be there is always a way to get in

[freshguy]

Ios 17 is jacked up for anything Level locks. You would think former Apple founders would be up to date. 😂

[OrbCorp]

This is the Lockpicking Lawyer and what I have for you today is someones Frontdoor...

[enajarro]

Do you need anything to special when I do it from Apple home get error

[stanleyssn]

Hello, is it possible to install a door sensor and set it on HomeKit to never "auto lock" when the door is not closed?

[traderjoe]

Everyone that complains how easy it is to lock pick - buy the version without the cylinder lock and get your own!

[BalsaRadunovic]

Did you record your voice over for this video on iPhone 15 pro max maybe (without AI enhancement)?
I hope you can reply because I have a channel and I think about getting iPhone 15 Pro Max for voice over, and I'm a little worried about microphone quality. I hope you can reply.
Thank you in advance brother.