Comments on: Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt with Century Trim in Satin Nickel

By: Eric Hoy

Eric Hoy — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:53:53 +0000

Looks fantastic., Easy Install, Easy to use- Their Own App works very well- Automations all work very well with Yonomi (Cant use the Ring integration as Amazon Key isn’t in Australia)- Love the autolock after x minsTwo things…- A child-Lock option would be a nice feature! The only negative… A little too easy for my young kids to open the door now from the inside… My wife and I get an alert on my phone/watch when the door unlocks, but after COVID will have to add a latch-up high.- A simple is the door closed sensor would be so easy to do with say a magnetic sensor. Really wouldn’t be hard at all. (Yes you can add another device to sense if the door closed of not, but as the lock is there, would be a good feature to add)

By: Amazon Customer

Amazon Customer — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:53:53 +0000

Excelente producto, funciona realmente bien con la.aplicacion, nosotros lo tilizamos para un departamento de renta por medio de la aplicaciÃ³n Airbnb y puedes dar de alta y de baja contraseÃ±as por medio de tu telÃ©fono, ademÃ¡s de saber exactamente la hora de llegada del huÃ©sped ya que te avisa cuando se abre la puerta o utilizan determinado cÃ³digo, si no necesitas estar tan al pendiente no hay problema, quitas la alarma para determinados codigos y listo

By: jag

jag — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:53:52 +0000

Best lock out there
I can not say enough good things about this lock. Itâs amazing. Itâs so convenient to be able lock and unlock the door with a code instead of a key. Works every time and the dead bolt seems very sturdy. The mobile app is nice also. Notifies you when the door is locked and unlocked. You can even check the app anytime to see if you remembered to lock the door.Highly recommend this lock!!!

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:53:52 +0000

Never lock yourself out again
I bought this lock after locking myself out of the house, not for the first time. (But the last). I wanted one that would work with Alexa, without having to add anything else. I saw less expensive ones but they would have required me to buy and add other things to my network. Additionally Schlage is a well-known lock company and this lock was well rated for security.I did not install it myself, as I had someone who was doing other repairs install it for me. It seems easy enough, but I’m just not handy like that. So I can’t rate the installation. It took several tries to connect to wifi and bluetooth, but once I did ), it was fine.Right after I installed this lock, I went on vacation. I was nervous about it not working properly, since I did not have time to get a duplicate key made for my pet sitter. (I actually left the key hidden for her outside in case something went wrong). It worked perfectly. I gave her a code she picked, assigned her name to it, and every time she went in/out of the house, my phone alerted me. (You can adjust those notifications). It also alerts me if the door is unlocked any other way, such as by key, thumbturn, or another code. I haven’t had any issue with it, and haven’t used the key in weeks.I like the Alexa feature that lets you check if the door is locked. I should note that the door will register as “locked” as long as the deadbolt is turned, regardless of if the door is closed. It doesn’t recognize whether the deadbolt has made any connection with anything, just that it’s in the lock position.The ability to lock and unlock via the app is very useful, I like to unlock the door from the car and not have to worry about my hands being full at the door. The app will also show you the history of when the door was opened and how (or by who). There are some extra steps to go through to be able to lock/ unlock your door with Alexa… I’ve chosen not to do that because in concerned about making it easier for others to unlock the door.I don’t have any issues with this lock so far. There were additional features on other locks that I would’ve liked to see on this lock, particularly given the cost, but I had other issues with those locks (many were from companies I’ve never heard of, or required additions to my network to set up properly). All in all, this is a good lock and provides extra pace of mind whether away or at home.

By: JohnR

JohnR — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:53:52 +0000

Easy installation
Very easy to install, software worked from the get go, looks modern and low profile, more expensive than average but is a trusted reliable brand

By: Pine Hill Joe

Pine Hill Joe — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:53:52 +0000

Great lock
Very easy to install and repin. I purchased a repin kit with tools. I have Schlage locks and was able to take the cylinder apart and use the pins on my existing lock to repin this lock. Feature I like the most is the auto lock. I don’t worry that one of the kids left the door unlocked. Touch pad is easy to use. High quality, long battery life. The app is very user friendly.

By: KRoten

KRoten — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:53:52 +0000

Total Trash
Got the lock and installed it. The directions are straight forward. Locked worked great the first day.Some things to note.â¢ The hole where the bolt goes into the door was too small for this lock, so I had to make it a little bigger even though I had just removed another Schlage lock from the hole.â¢ The screw holes on the striker plate for the frame side of the door did not line up with existing holes. They send you two plats but neither worked so I had to leave my old plate there. Couldn’t drill new holes because the old ones were too close.â¢ During installation of the lock itself you put the number pad in place from the outside and then attach a plate to the number pad from the inside. Don’t over tighten the screws on the plate. Tighten them just enough to keep the key pad from moving around. If you over tighten you will find the screws to attach the inside part of the lock are too short.Now for the problem I really have. On day two my app, I am using the Schlage app, says I have no locks. I can unlock and lock the door by hand and I get notices on my phone, but I cannot use the app to lock or unlock the door or add new pass codes. Good thing I wasn’t depending on the phone app to let anyone in the house. At this point I will never be able to rely on the lock for that issue. I attempted to reconnect the phone app to the lock, but the lock just flashes a red light and beeps.Right now, I honestly would not recommend this lock to anyone who will ever rely on using the phone app to open the door. If you just want a push button deadbolt then it appears to work for that. In my opinion having that luxury is certainly not worth $250.Little more information on steps I took to rectify this problem. Other than calling the Schlage folks for help. Oh, I did that too, but they will only help you during their business hours and that happens to be when I am at work myself. Also, donât try their website troubleshooting because that just runs you in circles.â¢ Deleted and reinstalled the app. Could not connect.â¢ While following the directions on the app I randomly pushed the button on the inside of the battery pack. The phone actually paired with the lock but the lock would not connect to my WiFi so I could not proceed.â¢ Factory reset the lock and repeated the steps of connecting including pushing the button on the battery compartment. Connected to the phone but no Wifi.â¢ Removed and replaced the battery and reset the lock. Still no Wifi.â¢ Provided my user information to my son who downloaded the app on his Android. He followed the directions on his app and everything worked great.Even though the app shows I have no lock paired with my phone I still get messages when someone locks and unlocks the door. Strange things. Since the lock and app are completely unreliable I will be sending it back.Oh, and why does the app need to have access to my location? That in not information that is relevant to me operating a lock.****Update**** The lock magically reappeared in the app after being gone for two days. I guess they updated the app to fix the WiFi problem. I will continue to use the lock and app up to the point where I am out of time to return the lock. At that point if everything is still working I will come back and update my rating. For now Iâm keeping it at 1 star.****Update II**** I have been using the lock since it started working again. I have not had issues since. My wife actually purchased a second one and we now have on on the front and back door. They both have worked mostly flawlessly since the app was updated.****Update III**** This thing is the biggest piece of crap. I have had this lock installed for about 8 months now. I have the issues listed above. The lock sucks down batteries is constantly losing connection with my family’s phones and now it has completely stopped working. Oh and be ready to reset the lock and reconnect it EVERY time you have to change batteries.Update: lock died after 5 yrs. If you have $200 to spend on a digital lock and the convenience is worth it to you go for it. For me, a $200 lock should last a long time. I had 2 of these locks. One failed just inside the warranty window and Schlage replaced it. The other died in 5 years and Schlage will do nothing.

By: EDAC

EDAC — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:53:52 +0000

Buena chapa, la instalo un cerrajero, al principio no conectaba el WIFI pero llame para recibir la asistencia que es solo en ingles y me guiaron. Si no conecta WIFI debes reiniciar la chapa e ingresar el cÃ³digo que viene en el manual y hacer el mecanismo funcionar. (no el de No. de programaciÃ³n). RepetÃ el procedimiento 2 veces. DespuÃ©s funciono muy bien es fÃ¡cil de usar y tiene buenas funciones.

By: Kath G

Kath G — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:53:52 +0000

After much research, I finally bit the bullet and bought a Schlage Encode, and I’m so glad I did. I love this lock! Installation instructions (especially the online interactive instructions) made it easy to install, although I did have to make a few minor modifications because it didn’t quite retrofit to my old lock fittings. Now that it is installed, everything seems to be working perfectly. The Schlage Home app makes it super easy to lock/unlock the door (great to do from the car when you have an armload of shopping or from bed if you’re not sure the door is locked), set up user codes for specific dates and times (which I need for my Airbnb guests) and notify me when the door is locked and unlocked. It can be set up to automatically lock or not after the door is open (great for when people leave to ensure the door is locked). I’m so happy not to have to take my key with me when going out. Definitely worth the price.

By: Sanaz

Sanaz — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:53:52 +0000

Very very difficult to install , if your door is 1 mm thicker than the metal piece which connects the 2 parts, your are screwed!!