Compared set
Only 4 of 25 models checked match every need here: “Use a key-free front”.
4 matching models from 25 checkedBest for this need
Best smart lock without a keyhole
Our pick
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi, key-free
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch key-free is the strongest clean-front option when fingerprint entry is preferred over a physical key backup.
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
- There is no physical key cylinder if the electronics cannot be used.
- Choose Yale Assure Lock SL with Wi-Fi instead when
- the deciding need is use a key-free front
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 key-free is the strongest clean-front option when fingerprint entry is preferred over a physical key backup.
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.
Why it helps
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi, key-free's maximum documented door thickness is 13% above the 2 in median at 2.25 in.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi, key-free
- 2.25 in
- Category median
- 2 in
- Comparable models
- 18 of 25
See the checked facts and calculation notes
Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “Use a key-free front”. 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.
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi, key-free |
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| Yale Assure Lock SL with Wi-Fi |
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| Nest x Yale Lock |
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What matters in practice
How to choose for this need
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch key-free is the strongest clean-front option when fingerprint entry is preferred over a physical key backup.
What decides this choice
The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick. There is no physical key cylinder if the electronics cannot be used.
Why Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi, key-free leads
The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick. Entry options include fingerprint, keypad, phone.
When an alternative fits better
Choose Yale Assure Lock SL with Wi-Fi when the deciding need is use a key-free front. Choose Nest x Yale Lock when the deciding need is use a key-free front.
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
Yale, YRD430-F-WF1
Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi, key-free
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
There is no physical key cylinder if the electronics cannot be used.
Yale, YRD256-CBA-619
Assure Lock SL with Wi-Fi
The documented door range is 1.375 to 2 inches thick. Entry options include keypad, phone.
Choose instead whenthe deciding need is use a key-free front
Decisive facts
- The documented door range is 1.375 to 2 inches thick.
- Entry options include keypad, phone.
Trade-off
The external Wi-Fi bridge uses an outlet near the door.
Google Nest and Yale, RB-YRD540-WV-619
Nest x Yale Lock
The documented door range is 1.375 to 2 inches thick. Entry options include keypad, phone.
Choose instead whenthe deciding need is use a key-free front
Decisive facts
- The documented door range is 1.375 to 2 inches thick.
- Entry options include keypad, phone.
Trade-off
It is tied to Google Nest and does not support Apple Home Key.
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Our pick for this need
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi, key-free
The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick.
See price & reviews on AmazonChoose instead when
Yale Assure Lock SL with Wi-Fi
the deciding need is use a key-free front
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