Schlage Encode Smart Lock
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Choose Schlage Encode for hub-free Wi-Fi control, a great keypad/app experience, and strong Grade 1 security; Skip it if you need HomeKit or geofencing/auto-unlock, or you want a cheaper lock...
Pros: Hub requirement, Physical attack resistance
Cons: Auto-unlock, Door-sense
The PIN Genie keypad that shuffles digit positions is consistently praised for improving code privacy, though a reviewer notes it can feel disorienting for people who remember codes by shape.
Pros: Fingerprint, Finish durability
Cons: Notifications, Smart-home integration (Alexa
The keypad is widely liked for being tactile and easy for guests, with an anti-peep approach that allows extra digits before or after the real PIN. It is generally described...
Pros: Backset compatibility, Guest Codes and Access
Cons: Keyway quality, Pick/drill resistance (if rated)
The keypad is described as illuminated and responsive, with anti-peep entry supported so users can add extra digits before or after the real PIN.
Pros: Hub requirement, Value and Price
Cons: Door-sense
The keypad earns praise for tactile buttons, backlighting, and the anti-peep feature that allows extra digits around the real code. A recurring usability nit is the circular layout, which some...
Pros: Door compatibility (deadbolt fit), Weather resistance
Cons: Two-factor authentication availability, Jam detection
The keypad is widely viewed as responsive and easy to use, supporting many PINs and guest access patterns. Features like one-touch locking and optional scramble passcodes show up repeatedly as...
Pros: Physical attack resistance, Weather resistance
Cons: Value and Price
Keypads are repeatedly positioned as essential for the best everyday experience, adding PIN/fingerprint/NFC and, with Vision, face unlock plus extra functions like doorbell/scene triggers. Downsides include added cost, larger outdoor...
Pros: Existing hardware reuse, Battery
Cons: Finish durability, Auto-unlock
The keypad is widely liked for large, backlit digits and reliable code entry, but it typically needs a wake touch first and some users want the first press to register...
Pros: Guest Codes and Access, User access management
Cons: Fingerprint, Warranty and support
The PIN Genie keypad improves security by shuffling digits, but it can slow entry and increase mistakes compared with a normal keypad.
Pros: Auto-unlock, Lock/unlock speed
Cons: None
Keypad entry is described as responsive and feature-rich, including scramble/decoy digits and other anti-observation options. Some users note an extra step to wake the keypad before entry depending on settings/model...
Pros: Value and Price, Lock/unlock speed
Cons: Geofencing
The keypad is generally considered easy and reliable for daily use, with extra security options like scramble passcodes. One reviewer noted occasional wake-up/tap sensitivity issues before the keypad became responsive.
Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Access logs
Cons: Door-sense, Jam detection
The keypad was broadly functional and often hidden for a cleaner look, though several reviewers noted occasional wake or touch responsiveness quirks.
Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Smart-home integration (Alexa
Cons: Physical attack resistance, Hub requirement
The touchscreen keypad is widely praised for being backlit, responsive, and easy to use for 6-10 digit codes. Minor nitpicks include needing to wake it first and, in some workflows,...
Pros: Locking motor, Backset compatibility
Cons: Wi-Fi, Keyway quality
The keypad works well and supports scramble PIN entry, but several reviewers note that the button area can be hard for visitors to find in the dark.
Pros: Locking reliability, Notifications
Cons: Door-sense, Geofencing
The keypad is generally seen as useful for kids/guests and as a backup method, but at least one reviewer criticized poor outside usability (a non-illuminated lock button and unclear manual...
Pros: Door-sense, Key override reliability
Cons: Geofencing
The backlit touchscreen keypad is usually described as clear and usable, and privacy features like anti-peeping or masked digits are appreciated; one review reported slow wake-up behavior requiring extra taps.
Pros: Hub requirement, Backset compatibility
Cons: Door-sense, Smart-home integration (Alexa
The illuminated touchscreen keypad is central to the design and is generally responsive and easy to use, though a few reviewers note it can take multiple touches to wake.
Pros: Existing hardware reuse, Locking reliability
Cons: Key override reliability, Bluetooth
The keypad is generally easy to understand and supports one-touch locking, but repeated complaints include having to press a confirmation checkmark and occasional finicky input. Some reviewers want better feedback...
Pros: Weather resistance, Warranty and support
Cons: Auto-unlock, Door-sense
The touch keypad is easy to use and supports PIN entry for guests; one reviewer prefers physical buttons, so tactile feedback may not suit everyone.
Pros: Backset compatibility, Lock/unlock speed
Cons: Voice control, Smart-home integration (Alexa
Keypad responsiveness is often rated well, but visibility and backlighting are recurring criticisms: faint numbers or uneven/jagged lighting make it harder to use in bright conditions for some users. Others...
Pros: Build quality and durability, Finish durability
Cons: Geofencing, Door-sense
There is no built-in keypad, which is a frequent tradeoff callout. An optional keypad accessory is viewed as useful and flexible to mount, but it adds cost and reduces the...
Pros: Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google
Cons: Fingerprint, Door-sense
A keypad is available but typically not included; reviewers say it works and is useful for kids or key-free entry, yet it adds cost and some find it small or...
Pros: Existing hardware reuse, Hub requirement
Cons: Battery, Voice control
The keypad is easy to use in low light thanks to backlighting, but multiple reviews complain it can be hard to read in direct sunlight and that needing to tap...
Pros: Security features (encryption), Two-factor authentication availability
Cons: Warranty and support, Battery
Keypad usability is mixed: some reviewers find it responsive and well-lit, while others complain the keypad is small and makes mistypes easier. Physical-button versions in the TCL lineup are described...
Pros: Hub requirement, Door compatibility (deadbolt fit)
Cons: Door-sense, Geofencing
Keypad opinions are split. Some reviewers like the readability, one-touch locking, and convenience for kids or guests, while others report unresponsive inputs, confusing status feedback, fragile construction, and the need...
Pros: Existing hardware reuse, Access logs
Cons: Build quality and durability, Fingerprint
No keypad is included, and reviewers explicitly note it is not the right model if you want PIN code entry.
Pros: Hub requirement, Locking motor
Cons: Auto-unlock, Door-sense