What are keyless locks?
Keyless locks are a type of smart lock that grants access using digital keys such as smart cards, fingerprints, passwords, key fobs and mobile apps. Keyless locks provide the same basic security as traditional locks, while also making it more convenient to protect your keys and manage multiple access points. Keyless locks are strongly recommended by experts at a leading locksmith company in the industry. They say fewer customers get locked out of their homes, giving homeowners peace of mind.
Here are some of the best keyless locks in 2022:
Yale Assure Touchscreen Smart Lock
This advanced lock is our top pick on the list, with features like no backup key, which eliminates the possibility of picking the lock. It provides access using security codes, allowing for unlimited key use and reducing the chance of a break-in. It offers extra reliability with a built-in 9 V backup battery.
Yale Assure Touchscreen Smart Lock also works with all major smart home AI systems, including Alexa, Google Assistant and HomeKit, for maximum convenience. It also detects motion and tampering using a door sensor and immediately alerts you with a mobile notification. Yale Assure Touchscreen Smart Locks come with a lifetime warranty.
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock
The latest August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is an upgrade over the original, but almost half the size. Once installed, its smaller size gives it a minimalist look. The lock supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It's also compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, HomeKit and Xfinity. The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is a deadbolt lock that uses the key for your current deadbolt. It includes an optional digital keypad with unlimited code options. You can also access it through a mobile app. The lock's DoorSense technology alerts you whenever your door is open.
Ultraloq UL3 Smart Lock
Although the Ultraloq UL3 is limited to Amazon Alexa, it comes with advanced features such as Bluetooth 4.0 with a range of 200 to 300 feet. The lock includes a fingerprint reader and a reversible lever that can be installed indoors or outdoors.
For added security, the smart lock has an OLED display and responds to voice commands. You can also unlock the Ultraloq UL3 smart lock using your smartphone's smart features.
Kwikset 909 Electronic Deadbolt
The Kwikset 909 Electronic Deadbolt is a less expensive option that also has standalone functionality. However, in standalone mode it can't support features like Alexa and HomeKit, as well as voice assistance and mobile app control.
The lock accepts a maximum of eight unique codes, however, allowing you to grant access to eight people. It has a backlit keypad and SmartKey learning system, which lets you enter new keys in seconds. The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) certified the Kwikset 909 lock as Grade 2 for intermediate residential security.
Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi
The Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt includes an alarm that sounds whenever the lock is tampered with or incorrect codes are entered into the system. It also has an event log that records every code entered on it. For added security, the smart lock sends alerts straight to your phone in case of suspicious activity.
The Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt doesn't support HomeKit, but it does support Amazon Key, which lets delivery services enter under the watch of a compatible security camera. The lock has a 3-year warranty and an elegant, traditional body. It requires four AA batteries in case of a power outage.
To sum up:
Given the convenience of smart locks, from reducing your key load to setting up access for multiple guests, keyless entry is undoubtedly the future of home security. Innovative smart lock technology also reduces traditional threats, since thieves and burglars have to learn extensive programming skills before they can get good at picking these locks. Going keyless is the best way to improve your home security in 2022 and for the foreseeable future.
