Remote Smart locks: Which one is the best

Understanding old school lock and key is fun but who has time for that? With thousands of things in our pockets and handbags, searching for keys is an added in this modern world. How many times did you stand outside your apartment turning your pockets inside out to find the key? Or when you had to unlock the door in the morning you couldn’t find the damned key. Or how many times were you locked out of your apartment just because you dropped the key in the parking lot? Typical locks are more and more becoming a thing of past in this fast paced world. With the risk of security, more and more people are shifting to remote smart locks.

These  remote smart locks enable you to access your house locks fuss free and remotely. They come with the integration of Alexa, Amazon and Google Assistant. Decide your priority

First thing’s first. Decide why you want a  remote smart lock? Security obviously, duh? But hey, that’s not what we are trying to get at. Narrow down your options by deciding if you are installing the lock for house, the whole building or AirBnB. 

August smart lock (3^rd Gen)

August Smart lock 3^rd Gen is for the people who look for affordable technology. The device with a sleek design costs around 90$ from Amazon. The best thing about the lock is that you don’t have to remove your old lock to install this one. This stylish locks can be installed on top your already existing deadbolt. 

Schlage Encoded

The perk of using Schlage Encoded is that it comes from a reliable manufacturer with a reputation in hardware business. The design of Schlage encoded is bit bulky but allows you to integrate a number of third-party software. The lock is a voice assistant capable and costs around 212$ on Amazon. 

Kwikest Kevo

A little expensive solution as compared to other lock is Kwikset Kevo with a very sleek style. This remote smart lock lets you access your door lock with a traditional key and also with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection. One other feature that sets it apart is that you can unlock the door by just tapping the lock. This happens because the lock can be set up to establish a connection to your smartphone. When the smartphone is in a certain vicinity of the lock, you can ski the key and pin code and just tap on the lock to unlock the door. One disadvantage of this is the security issue. If your smartphone happens to be with someone else, they can access your home with just a tap. Eh, a little scary, no?

Lockly Secure Prop

This is the most expensive lock in this list and originally costs 200$ form Walmart. With the advanced features, the price seems only justified. This lock is suitable for people who rent out their homes often and are concerned about people duplicating the keys. Lockly Secure Pop allows you to add fingertips, temporary pins, use traditional keys and/or enable timed locking system. This means that when a guest comes over to stay, you can assign a temporary pin for them which you can time on their time of arrival. You can also track the locking, unlocking history by knowing what system was used to unlock the door at what time.

When choosing a lock, make sure to steer clear your priorities. Why are you using a  remote smart lock, what is your budget, what is the best locking way for you What features are you looking for? What kind of ad on will you need to support your lock, is it even easily install-able or would you have to hire a locksmith to do the job? What are the things you need to know before replacing your current locking system?

When you have the answer to these questions, you can easily decide what kind of remote smart locks will work best for you. If you are still unsure about the locks and how to install them, hit us up and we will take care of that for you.

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