I’m solidly leaning towards a Schlage Connect Lock due to its local only Zwave capabilities (which has the benefit of also extending battery life). I was strongly considering the Aqara U100 for its many features, but based on what I’ve seen I can foresee it being a nightmare to get working locally with home assistant and the need for a phone app makes me fear for long term support.
I use the Schlage Encode for other houses and love the way it looks and how easy it is to setup and use. I really wish they would make a Zwave version with the same hardware.
So before I jump in and buy the Schlage Connect, is there anybody who has experience with either of the locks I’ve mentioned? Feel free to chime in if you have a different lock that you think beats out these.
what happens when the battery runs out?
Our smart lock has an external 9v battery plug so the worst case is that you will have to walk to the store and buy a battery before you can unlock using the keypad.
But that hasn’t happened to us yet because the lock will warn you before it runs out by beeping.
That’s risky. Anyone who can access this can basically blow in some real voltage and power to burn the hardware.
Yeah and anyone can throw a rock through the window.
Good question! It has backup battery prongs you can hold a 9v up to in case of battery failure to power the lock.