Best for this need

Best smart locks for a family

Our pick

Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup

Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup

Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch gives a mixed household the most flexible daily entry because fingerprint, codes, key and app all remain available.

Why it fits this need

  • The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick.
  • Entry options include fingerprint, keypad, phone.
Main trade-off
Its Wi-Fi module increases battery demand compared with a Bluetooth-only setup.
Choose Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim instead when
the deciding need is give family and guests a code
More reasons behind this pick
  • The documented platform list includes alexa, apple, google.
  • Installation is documented as full deadbolt replacement.

Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch gives a mixed household the most flexible daily entry because fingerprint, codes, key and app all remain available.

Analysis updated , Catalog updated , Amazon.com / United States

What the facts say

What the comparison shows

Useful conclusions from the current smart locks comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.

Compared set

23 of 25 models checked match every need here: “Give family and guests a code”.

23 matching models from 25 checked

Why it helps

Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup's maximum documented door thickness is 13% above the 2 in median at 2.25 in.

Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup
2.25 in
Category median
2 in
Comparable models
18 of 25
See the checked facts and calculation notes
Compared set
25 models
Source records
4 for the products shown
Catalog updated

Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “Give family and guests a code”. A need with no documented match does not count.

Calculation noteThis uses the upper end of each published door-thickness range. Bore pattern, backset and lock type still need their own checks. The median covers 18 of 25 models with comparable published figures.

Facts and source records used for the products in this recommendation
ProductNeeds matchedChecked factsSource records
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup
  • Give family and guests a
  • The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick.
  • Entry options include fingerprint, keypad, phone.
  • The documented platform list includes alexa, apple, google.
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
  • Give family and guests a
  • The documented door range is 1.375 to 1.75 inches thick.
  • Entry options include home-key, keypad, phone.
  • The documented platform list includes alexa, apple, google.
Aqara Smart Lock U100
  • Give family and guests a
  • The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.17 inches thick.
  • Entry options include fingerprint, home-key, keypad, phone.
  • The documented platform list includes alexa, apple, google, matter.

What matters in practice

How to choose for this need

Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch gives a mixed household the most flexible daily entry because fingerprint, codes, key and app all remain available.

01

What decides this choice

The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick. Its Wi-Fi module increases battery demand compared with a Bluetooth-only setup.

02

Why Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup leads

The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick. Entry options include fingerprint, keypad, phone.

03

When an alternative fits better

Choose Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim when the deciding need is give family and guests a code. Choose Aqara Smart Lock U100 when the deciding need is give family and guests a code.

Check these before buying

  • Existing lock type and bore
  • Door thickness and backset
  • Physical key preference
  • Home platform support
  • Emergency access

What this comparison cannot tell you

  • Multipoint and mortise doors need separate fit checks.
  • Platform features can change with firmware.
  • No consumer lock removes the need for a sound door and strike.

3 options

Our pick and alternatives

01
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup

Yale, YRD410-F-WF1-619

Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup

The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick. Entry options include fingerprint, keypad, phone.

Winner whenreplace my deadbolt and unlock with a fingerprint

Decisive facts

  • The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick.
  • Entry options include fingerprint, keypad, phone.

Trade-off

Its Wi-Fi module increases battery demand compared with a Bluetooth-only setup.

02
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim

Schlage, BE499WB CAM 619

Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim

The documented door range is 1.375 to 1.75 inches thick. Entry options include home-key, keypad, phone.

Choose instead whenthe deciding need is give family and guests a code

Decisive facts

  • The documented door range is 1.375 to 1.75 inches thick.
  • Entry options include home-key, keypad, phone.

Trade-off

Its main advantage is strongest for Apple users, so Android-only homes may not use the feature that separates it from Encode.

03
Aqara Smart Lock U100

Aqara, DL-D01D

Smart Lock U100

The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.17 inches thick. Entry options include fingerprint, home-key, keypad, phone.

Choose instead whenthe deciding need is give family and guests a code

Decisive facts

  • The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.17 inches thick.
  • Entry options include fingerprint, home-key, keypad, phone.

Trade-off

Remote control and broader automations need a compatible Aqara hub.

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Our pick for this need

Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup

Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup

The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick.

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Choose instead when

Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim

Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim

the deciding need is give family and guests a code

See price & reviews on Amazon