Best for Backset compatibility
Schlage Encode Smart Lock
4.5 feature score
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
Best Smart Locks for Backset compatibility
Backset compatibility Decision Dashboard
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Level Lock+ Smart Lock
3.6 feature score
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Most evidence
ULTRALOQ U-Bolt Pro Smart Lock
1 supporting review
Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.
Best overall product
Yale Assure Lock 2 Smart Lock
3.7 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.
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A locksmith praised the adjustable backset as working with almost any door in normal installations.
Pros: Bluetooth, Hub requirement
Cons: Door-sense, Fingerprint
Backset fit was mixed, with one reviewer needing sanding because neither bolt length fit cleanly and another finding the longer backset adjustment easy.
Pros: Industrial design, Build quality and durability
Cons: Pick/drill resistance (if rated), Keyway quality
Backset setup had one notable quirk: one reviewer found the embossed sizing guidance backward, which made this otherwise standard compatibility step confusing.
Pros: Locking reliability, Build quality and durability
Cons: Two-factor authentication availability, Backset compatibility
Backset flexibility was a clear limitation in one review, which said the lock was not an option for a longer-than-average backset.
Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Guest Codes and Access
Cons: Backset compatibility, Warranty and support