Comments on: Philips Wi-Fi Smart Lock, Turn Your Existing Deadbolt into a Smart Door Lock, Built-in WiFi, APP Remote Control, Keyless Entry Door Lock, Auto-Lock, Lock Status Logging, Multiple Alarm, Matte Black

By: Cary Mannaberg

Cary Mannaberg — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 01:46:43 +0000

More security, more simplicity!
The Phillips dead bolt is an excellent choice to add some automation and smart -ness to an existing door lock. The appearance of the door and hard ware is not changed at all. The new device simple replaces the interior knob that engaged the dead bolt.I can lock manually or I can use the app on my phone. Or I can say â Alexa, please lock the front doorâ. Or, I can have it lock and unlock on a schedule. Or, I can have it unlock when it senses my proximity and I knock three times. Or, I can lock/ unlock it remotely using the app. I can even check on my phone to see if the door is open/closed/locked/unlocked.It is very easy to install with only a Phillips screwdriver and a measuring tape. Instructions are very well written.Be sure to save the old knob, so you can put it back on when you move.Only thing I havenât experienced is a low battery , but it will be easy to change the batteries. Two in the lock and one in the door position sensor.Excellent value for the money, compare to replacing the entire lock with a new digital lock and having to hire a locksmith, I saved $100âs of dollars.

By: Katie Grabowski

Katie Grabowski — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 01:46:43 +0000

Works well, looks great
Bought for our 1899 house so we didnât have to take off our original hardware. I had to make a trip to the hardware store to get a part to make the lock work but other than that install was very easy. If not for our lock set being antique it would have been even easier! Lock works great for the price and you canât tell from the outside. Fingerprints for adults work well, but not so well with our kids tiny fingers. That is literally my only complaint. Otherwise I love being able to leave my keys behind on walks or get in easily when I forget my keys inside.

By: Anthony Moore

Anthony Moore — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 01:46:43 +0000

Works and Very Easy Install
I’ve been wanting a smart lock for a while but wanted a simple solution. I too looked at an August model and liked it and had it my cart. Amazon of course offered other options and this came up. This no was $50 less with the keypad. I researched and couldn’t find anything about this unit. I bought it and installed the lock portion in about 12 minutes. Very easy install. I then added the door sensor and keypad accessories. All done within about 20 minutes. App works great as. One issue… When I added it to Google Home, Google found it and added it with no problem. When I tried to use Google Home to manipulate the lock, I was asked for a Google Pin. Had no idea what it was. Fount out how to create. PIN so I thought. Created a PIN and Google Home still asks for a PIN. This is disappointing as I’d like to say, Hey Google unlock door as I pull in to my drive way. Kind of a let down but ai still give 5 stars because the product out the box works as advertised. Easy set up, and integrates well with my existing door.A good option to the more expensive August if you want to save a few bucks.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 01:46:43 +0000

It’s Horrible
I’m not one to write a lot of bad reviews. I only do it when it is extremely well deserved, so I thought I would share with everyone my experience.I bought 2 of these. One used, but the batteries were missing so I returned it. The second one, my wife bought new while I waited for my refund.I was able to hook up the new one relatively painlessly. The pain didn’t come until later, when we actually tried to use the device. To use it, you download the Philips Home app and set it all up, which went well.Here’s where things went bad. I bought this to Integrate with Google Home. Following the instructions, Google Home would not find this device. I tried multiple ways going through the Philips Home app to link the account. Linking from Google Home, adding and removing it. All kinds of stuff I shouldn’t have to do.After a while, I decided that it just wasn’t going to work with Google Home. So, I just was going to use it stand alone connected to the wifi and utilize the app to lock/unlock it. Ha. Yeah no… When you lock or unlock from the app, at least 50% of the time it wouldn’t register. When it did register, the app wouldn’t update so it would still say “Locked” after a successful unlock. We used it for a week hoping that there would be some kind of update to the app. I left a review of all of these issues there hoping the developer would update the app. Wishful thinking. Looking through the app reviews there are a TON of 1 star reviews on Google Play.We returned the second one and got something different. This was quite the disappointment. Hopefully, if you bought this and use Android/Google Home, you kept the box.