#SCHLAGE SMART DEADBOLT INSTALL#
#SCHLAGE SMART DEADBOLT FOR ANDROID#

The app comes with notifications that let you know when the door is locked and unlocked, and whether it was by turning the latch or using code, including the name you gave it.Д«etween the built-in Wi-Fi and the fantastic app, this lock has everything you need to install it in your home, even if you donвЂ™t have any other smarthome devices. That feature is great if you have a cleaning service, or you donвЂ™t want to give your extended family access to the home at all hours of the day. And when you create a lock code, you can set it to expire automatically or specific times when it will work. When you dig into the settings, you can create and name lock codes to hand out to friends and family. ThatвЂ™s the main to reason to open the app, so having it right there is perfect.Д«ut Schlage didnвЂ™t stop there the app gives you some great controls.

When you open the app after pairing, the first thing you see is a big lock symbol you can push to lock and unlock the door. ThatвЂ™s because the app is very well put together. I usually try to avoid installing yet another app for every single smarthome device I own, but this is a case where I will happily make an exception.

#SCHLAGE SMART DEADBOLT FOR ANDROID#

Once you have the lock installed, you can pair it with the Schlage Home app ( for Android and iOS ). On the newer model, the Home button lightsВ up the keypad if youвЂ™re trying to unlock the door in the dark and the lock button, unsurprisingly, locks the door. ThatвЂ™s unintuitive, and it was ages before I figured it out. With the older Connect lock, I need to press the Schlage logo to either light up the keypad (if the door is locked) or lock the door. I also appreciate that the keypad has a dedicated lock button and Home button. I can still hear it, but itвЂ™s nowhere near as distracting or disruptive. every night, and it always startles me (my front door leads to my living room). I have a scheduled routine that locks the door at 10 P.M.

With the older Schlage Connect, the sound of the motor is loud and jarring.

Smart locks work by using a motor to turn the lock components. One thing that stood out to me is how quiet this lock is. The lock contains everything you need, and that makes the entire setup process far easier. Nor do you need to pair to a smarthome hub. Unlike a lot of other locks, you donвЂ™t need to install a bridge or Wi-Fi adapter for remote access. SheвЂ™s never installed a smart lock (or any lock) before and came away impressed with how simple it was. When I recommended the Encode to my sister-in-law, my wife put in the lock for her. That made installing the lock so easy I finished in less than ten minutes. It just sticks in place while you work on getting everything centered and aligned. The Schlage Encode doesnвЂ™t have that problem at all. ItвЂ™s not impossible, but itвЂ™s awkward and mildly frustrating. That leaves you trying to awkwardly clamp it with one hand while driving screws with the other. Usually, the components are so heavy they want to fall out. For the most part, theyвЂ™re not much more challenging to install than a standard door lock.В The hardest part is keeping the pieces in place while youвЂ™re driving screws that attach the lock to the door. IвЂ™ve installed quite a few smart locks over the years. The Schlage Z-wave Connect is on the left the new Schlage Encode is on the right. WhatвЂ™s impressive about the Schlage Encode is how much smaller it is than the Z-Wave Connect. And the battery and circuitry box, which goes on the inside of your door. The keypad on the front, which requires running power cables through the lock cavity. Smart locks have two components that make them mildly more challenging to install than a standard lock. How near? I already recommended it to my in-laws who donвЂ™t like smarthome tech, and they love it too. ItвЂ™s smaller, quieter, easier to install, and doesnвЂ™t require any other smarthome tech to work.

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