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DOOR LOCK
Yale Keyless Connected
From £148.99, yalestore.co.uk
WHERE TO USE IT
Yale’s smart lock replaces your existing nightlatch and is suitable for wooden doors.
WHAT IT DOES
Rather than fiddle with a key upon entry of your home, you can unlock your front door simply by tapping in a pin code via the built-in touchscreen. Alternatively, you can use a key card or key tag to wirelessly scan your way in, or you can use a remote fob to do the deed from a distance – as you’re pulling up on your driveway, for instance. There’s no smartphone integration – instead you get a choice of adding on either a Yale or Z-Wave module to the lock, enabling you to connect it up to the Yale alarm system or Z-Wave-supported smart home hub (such as Samsung SmartThings). You can then lock or unlock the door remotely using the respective app.
WHAT IT WORKS WITH
Yale, Samsung SmartThings
NOW SUPERCHARGE IT!
When connected to a Samsung SmartThings setup with LIFX Wi-Fi light bulbs attached, you can set up your Yale lock so the lights automatically come on when you unlock it, and turn off when you lock it again.
ALTERNATIVELY…
AUGUST LOCK
$229, august.com
Though not yet available in the UK, when it’s finally released (later this year), the August Smart Lock will
