The Yale Assure Lock 2 is the perfect lock for your smart-home. It has great functionality, holds plenty of temporary and permanent access codes, and gives the user a more luxurious experience.

We highly recommend this lock with the keypad instead of the touch screen. The physical buttons are back-lit and high-end feeling, and we’ve seen the touch-screens get damaged by use and sunlight. We also recommend the backup key so you always have a way for your guests to get in. The keyless option also works well, there are terminals in the bottom of the outdoor keypad for a 9V battery to temporarily power the lock if the batteries are dead.

We prefer the Z-wave option for increased battery life and security, however the Wi-Fi version also works well and is safe. The Wi-Fi version is also available in the new Touch keypad series. This allows fingerprint entry, which can enable easy host access. The fingerprint option should not be considered as an option for guest access.