Schlage Encode Smart Lock
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
Balances feature score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.
Warranty evidence is strongly positive, with Digital Trends calling it one of the best in the smart-lock market.
Pros: Auto-lock, Touchscreen
Cons: Notifications, Smart-home integration (Alexa
Warranty evidence was limited but positive, with one locksmith calling its electronics warranty the longest among reviewed locks.
Pros: Bluetooth, Hub requirement
Cons: Door-sense, Fingerprint
Warranty and support evidence was limited but positive, with one reviewer saying Kwikset had historically been great to work with on product and finish issues.
Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Locking reliability
Cons: Auto-relock after failed attempts, Door compatibility (deadbolt fit)
Warranty coverage received strong praise, with one reviewer calling the warranty superb alongside the lock's basic feature set.
Pros: Locking reliability, Lock/unlock speed
Cons: Weather resistance, Door-sense
Support was viewed positively through a resolved battery-warning bug and confidence that August/Assa Abloy support would keep software maintained.
Pros: Locking motor, Physical attack resistance
Cons: Fingerprint, Battery
Support evidence was limited but positive, with one review summarizing users as generally satisfied with responsiveness and replacement help.
Pros: Locking reliability, Build quality and durability
Cons: Two-factor authentication availability, Backset compatibility
Warranty and support evidence is weak, with one reviewer specifically wanting a better manual for novices.
Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Wi-Fi
Cons: Feature additions via updates, Warranty and support
Warranty evidence was limited and negative: one reviewer warned that replacing the cylinder could leave the user on their own with warranty coverage.
Pros: Access logs, Value and Price
Cons: Warranty and support, Wi-Fi
Support evidence was negative in one review, where replacement and backend help came only after extensive troubleshooting and customer-service time.
Pros: Key override reliability, Remote access
Cons: Warranty and support, Bluetooth
Support was a weak point in one long-term review, where Yale helped resolve some issues but did not solve or replace the fingerprint problem.
Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Guest Codes and Access
Cons: Backset compatibility, Warranty and support