Yale Assure Lock SL - an awesome HomeKit Smart Lock! [9to5Mac]

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[TheQuietfun]

Just wanted to stop and say this video helped me not only decide which smart lock I wanted, but install the lock itself. I had this video looping on a nearby television while installing it. .. can almost quote it like a movie now. Just wanted to say thank you so much and this style video was easy to follow and had the best, most information for me.

Tom

[gojiragraphics]

My favorite part was the sound of someone doing the dishes towards the end of this video.

[joycevaleriano]

Thanks for this video. I'm concerned that if a family member loses their phone, then anyone could enter our home. I'm uncomfortable with wifi, z-wave security, I guess. Are these concerns unfounded?

[binaryalchemy]

An improvement would be to power the device off of your smartphone via usb c or lightning in lieu of the 9 volt battery.

[MrBlaq]

Awesome! Now is it possible to remote lock or unlock? Let's say I'm driving down the street and I realized I forgot to lock the door?

[PMZanetti]

The 9v battery backup is a bizarre but creative solution. I’m not thrilled about the idea of telling someone who asks “can I just use the key if the smart lock doesn’t work?“… No, you need a 9 V battery....

HomeKit support is great for automation, but I would sooner have the Z wave support so that it can integrate with the Ring alarm system. Really a shame that they took a route to prevent you from ever having both.

The palming gesture that is required to wake the touch pad is bizarre.

Then lastly, there is no proximity unlock ability. This is the number one feature I want from a smart lock.

[antonmarkov]

Actually this is great for renters! Or at least the Nest one. Short-term renters only need to remember the door code and it expires when they are scheduled to leave so you don’t have to worry about a former renter coming back with their old code. Also, you can see who and at what time uses the code you’ve given them. I really want to put one on my own door but it has 8 deadbolts, initiated from a single lock. I don’t know if Yale has one that works with doors like this.

[delxiv]

Great review! Thank you.

Does the app show the AA battery strength?

Would be nice if the app showed that, so you know when to get ready for a battery change, vs having the unit die without warning.

Better yet, if the app would warn when the batteries are at 10%, that would make it a stronger buy in my opinion

[amyberthelsen]

Love the video, question - If I was in a different city could I change and add a passcode to my lock still?

[rehdogg]

So my iphone can't act as the hub i would need one of the 2 things you said (ipad, Apple tv)?

[rocxylemmon]

You helped me figure out why I could not get the number 7 to show up to setup the module to my network, thank you so much :) now it works :)

[rv-kdrb]

great video very informative, I agree about the auto expiring pass codes I am a locksmith and am going to sell these to air bnb's, perfect feature for that. I bet they will add it in the future.

[peterdavis]

there appears to be a choice of 3 Yale apps. May I ask which one are you using?

[azbluefox]

I like the 'August Smart Lock Pro' way better. One (1) of the features that August Smart Lock Pro has is the 'Auto Unlock' feature that will automatically unlock the door when you're in range of the lock (about 10' feet away) from the door. This is great for when you have your hands full of things and you don't want to set everything down on the sidewalk to mess with the Keypad, or get your phone out of your pocket to unlock the door with your phone app. With August - you just start walking towards the door and you'll hear a Jingle on your phone letting you know it's unlocked, then it will 'Auto [Lock] after you get inside, for whatever delayed time you have previously setup.

[olanenreekez]

don't leave home without the 9v battery. :-)

[DHT]

Will your phone app overrule all privacy ?
Ex . If the access is for a guest - and they hold the privacy button from the inside ; can I (the owner ) still get in via my phone app ?

Thanks

I just bought the product and watching your vid before I open the box .

[TimberWolf]

Can the locks also be added to other family members phones or tablets or just the one person who can use it?

[just.bob.j]

Jeff, what other lady cos have you reviewed? I really would like a key as a back up in case the lock craps out.

[secooper]

I have glass in the door just like the one used here. Very helpfull!

[MichelleHannanSunny]

I have one of these but no small panel that you install above the batteries. Must have been thrown away when lock installed. Can you buy them separately? 🤔