Yale Assure Lock Touchscreen - My Search For The BEST Smart Lock
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- If you're looking for a smart lock, the Yale Assure Wi-Fi Lock Touchscreen is one to consider. In this video i'll be going over what it offers.
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A really excellent and thorough review of key points (modular), options, integration. Earned a subscribe.
Thanks for the comment!
Steve, great video as always. I very much appreciate your description of the installation process, of the features and, especially, of hearing about the shortfalls of the product. When I am looking for guidance AND unbiased honesty, I know I can get this from your reviews! Thanks as always! I do have a question, though: I'm concerned about security and worry that someone can buy some kind of gadget that will allow them to overwrite codes and unlock the door. Maybe I have watched 24 too often, but it's enough of a concern that I'm thinking I would be safer with a digital keypad lock without smart features. Of course, I would love to have those smart features. But I am concerned. Please tell me your thoughts and recommendations. I know no lock will be perfect, but is there a smart lock protocol that you would consider very secure?
Great video Steve. If the wifi is down will the lock open via bluetooth if enabled?
Is this still the best one you have tested any update on it? did that wifi bluetooth issue continue...?
Do you have to use a key with this one? Or is the key just for additional security. Thanks.
I really love our yale linus that we installed at my new home. I added an optional keypad but we mostly use Auto Unlock
I was just about to get one, but the promised 3 month battery life on the keypad sounds quite bad.
@@TheAzynder I just use a set of rechargeable batteries (I bought a 20 pack and use them for everything in the home) and I’ve only needed to change them once in the last 8 months since we bought the linus
We don’t use the keypad every day, the door auto unlocks when our phones get near, but it’s great if we left our phones at home or want to let a guest in, or if the Auto Unlock fails
@@yaboirairai ok, that is helpful.
I wanted it because of... sleepwalking :)
Thanks, I might just get one afterall, since it's atm on a good discount.
Does the august module work in the uk or just the standard one thanks
Hi can I ask if the wifi bridge is universal voltage?
Hi,
Does it work with Ring Alarm Security?
Thank you
What benefit do I get from purchasing a Yale Wi-Fi Smart Module for Assure Locks ($80)? Also, does the wifi adapter come with the purchase?
Do i need to always to use wifi adaptor to keep the lock connected to the app?
I've heard that this model has a glass code pad....it will not leave impressions like some of the others over time ? Is this correct ? Also you can change out the key cylinder if you wanted a better keyway.....Anyone ?
Thnx for the review. I want to use smart locks around the house. So i can see if any door is unlocked, then lock my house when i am upstairs
Can I install 2 smart locks under one household on a different entrance?
Steve I really enjoyed your video about Yale Assure Lock Touchscreen, because like I said in previous comment I’m in the process shopping for smart lock and your video came at the right time. But I needed some help to connect my devices with myQ app as I mentioned before.. Looking forward to your reply.
Were you able to get this set up to your MyQ app? I picked this exact lock because I see it was compatible with the MyQ. The lock should be delivered today. Can’t wait to try and install it myself!!!
How accurate is the touchscreen and how fast does it function? I’m debating this one but I kinda want a touchpad because it seems faster and more reliable
Hi great content. Can I manage this lock from another country? Thinking about air bnb
Good review. I wish you had compared it to the Lockley
Dude i'm trying to setup a key tag. Can you help me with that? Please
How long do batteries typically last?
Any follow up yet on the August lock?
Is there a way to unlock with phone by NFC?
I have a Yale Assure with August connect and freaking love it. The app you had looks like the August app so I'm curious what's going on there. As some have mentioned I've also had to recalibrate or remove batteries to reset a few times over the years but I've never been locked out.
From my understanding Yale used August to develop the Yale app. So it's the same thing be rebranded for Yale.
It's a toy that lock, a lock picker can open it in 30 seconds because off the normal lock in it and the lock is not strong.
@@hoihoi9866 as are a majority of locks. Locks keep honest people honest, security is an illusion.
How does it compare to the Schlage?
How to connect this to the ring app?
How does this compaed to Eufy smart lock?
Does this lock support nfc apple home key 🔑
does it works overseas ? Thx
Can you change the code using the app?
very good tutorial!
I have a question This lock it’s waterproof or not? Thank you
dose it use August app?
Yeah thanks a lot for answering my question
Where can l find WiFi Module.?
What model is this, please？
How many keys does this come with
Bilt was awesome for ceiling fans.
I’m in the process to choose Yale Assure Lock but there are so many of them. Recently I have bought Chamberlain Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener that works with myQ App. I like the idea to have smart lock with finger print and I want to add it to myQ app. Also I would like to to connect a door bell like blue ring. Right now there isn’t a smart lock with smart door bell, am I right? I just want to link all these devices together using myQ app. Please I need your advice.
Hey EZ, I was about to tell you that MyQ doesn't support locks and cameras BUT, i opened the app and i see that they actually do. haha However, it doesn't look like MyQ supports video doorbells. But digging a little further, it looks like you can control your MyQ garage door through the Ring app. Also Ring can manage a smart lock if it's Z-Wave compatible. So it looks like the Ring app is the way to go for what you're looking for.
I’m here for the same reason. I went with this same lock but I haven’t installed. Gonna try to do it today.
Great video. Do you know if this works with Nest Doorbell? It would be great if the doorbell recognized my face and then automatically unlocked the door. Also, what's the difference between this lock and the Nest x Yale Lock?
I've been using this lock and nest doorbell. This version has a key entry. It doesn't not work together with the doorbell to unlock.
I actually asked Yale the same thing and this was their response... "The Yale Assure WiFi Touchscreen Lock can operate with multiple different platforms, including Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings and more. The Nest x Yale lock, meanwhile, only operates with Nest-related products and systems. The Assure lock also has a few added features, including Auto Lock/Unlock abilities and DoorSense (ability to send and alert if the door is left ajar or open)."
@@SteveDOES This never answer the question... lol But it doesn't work with the camera at all
@@T.O.P.S Oops, yea, i missed the first part of that question.
@@SteveDOES The next x has auto lock/unlock the august version of the nest assure lock is the only version that has door sense
Can you please have a look at the Eufy version of this?
Yes! It's on the list. :)
How has the battery life been so far with this using the wifi module?
I’m replacing batteries about every month. Currently looking for battery saving tips.
I have five of the Nest Yale locks, had them for a couple years now with no issues.
Are these 5 locks all on one house...one app?
Can i used it if i only have doorknob and not 2 piece
This is a deadbolt smart lock. They do provide all the hardware you need to install it yourself. But you will have to buy the right drill bits for drilling a hole in your door.
Does this have auto-unlock? Does it unlock when you're near automatically?
yes
Great reviw
do you know of any dead bolt lock with keypad, WIFI & key function outside but ONLY key inside?? It's for a steel door made of 1x1 tubes for Central America. The inside part, anyone can reach in and unlock so that's why I need ONLY KEY INSIDE. PS, would love it here in the US also because I have 2 french doors with glass in them and if someone breaks the glass and reaches in, they unlock the door. NEED KEY ONLY INSIDE.
Oh, you'll need something like a double-cylinder lock, compatible with the Level Bolt. Check out their website for a list of compatible double cylinder locks.
i tried many times never connect to my phone.
Unfortunately these yales don’t connect to wifi directly, you need the bridge unit that plugs into an outlet near the door. For rentals, it’s a no go. If someone unplugs the bridge from the unit, you won’t be able to access the yale remotely.
Can you create a permanent bracket around the outlet so that there is no chance to remove it
I had a smart lock through my security company and they did what Johnny22 mentioned - the bridge was permanently locked onto the outlet
YRD226 with August smart module
Great vid fella. Thank you
Thank you Jim.
Great vid. Thanks for posting. I too am looking for a smart lock. Just wondering about your setup that was not shown. When you open the door via the latch handle on the inside, does it open the dead bolt as well? I think this is called an "interlocking" lock type which is what I am hunting for. Thanks.
No my handle and deadbolt are separate units. Maybe something like this is what you need. amzn.to/2Xdc0G9
Have some tips to improve battery life on this unit? I’ve had mine for about 4 months and find the batteries only last about a month. (Wi-Fi version)
What kind of batteries are you using? I'm not much better off over here ~5 months. Though Yale does not recommend rechargable, I've been using Eneloop batteries with success. Other people have said that the Energizer Ultimate Lithium rechargeable works too. So at least you'll save money if you use them.
@@britishmalayasociety I'm using non-rechargeable Duracell batteries. I turned off the auto unlock feature and that seems to have saved me a ton of battery life. The batteries are now lasting ~ 3months.
@@Cos127 If you can find them, try the Energizer Ultimate Lithium or Eneloop Pro. If you need to buy it with the charger bundle. Both these batteries have higher capacity than the Duracell besides being rechargable.
Yale Locks (all) .. no door closing detection. What that means is your door can extend the deadbolt with the door open and the second that you slam the door closed you can damage the door. August has "DoorSense" .. which is simply a magnetic switch like an alarm on a door or window.
Our Yale (Nest x Yale) is programmed to auto lock after 5 minutes. You wouldn't think door closure to be a problem but it is; one mistake and you're repainting part of your front door.
I have a nest x as well But thinking to change it with the yale sure just for Geo sensing...and apple home kit..Nest doesn't have much features on the app
What helps with this if you also have a nest door chime.
@@michaelgalarza6643 .. imagine having your door open for just over 5 minutes and then trying to close it but the deadbolts extended. Some other manufacturers use a magnetic latch to detect that the door is actually closed. Basically it's similar to a garage door coming down on the roof of your car while you're driving into the garage.
This lock automations only work with bluetooth that makes no sense.....This means when you are away all you can basically do is lock and unlock the door you can't edit any features until you get back into bluetooth range
Steve, I have this lock and absolutely love it! No issues at all. Monitor it with next app on my phone.
I mean yale access app. Oops.
I'm glad you're enjoying it too. It's been a great lock so far. Very reliable.
Yale makes a good lock, I've installed a few of these for customers. For myself I went with the Eufy wifi touch. Nothing beats the convenience and speed of using fingerprints.
I have that one on the list. I'm looking forward to testing it out with the new wifi capability.
But with the Eufy they had wifi issues not sure if they fixed that as yet software not as good
Lmao this guy bought a Chinese smart home device
If I need more keys, how to re-key??
I’d assume you take it into a Home Depot and get copies made.
@@SteveDOES thank you very much!!!
I’m sorry I didn’t have my name in previous comment. I go with a nickname EZ to keep it short and simple.
I love mine but had to recalibrate it about six times already because sometimes it shows unlocked when it locked on the Yale app and once it showed offline on Google assistant when WiFi and all else was fine.
Are you still having to do that regularly or did it eventually go away?
It went away
Just had to recalibrate it again as it is now not locking by itself when I have auto lock on.
@@bjweaver3333 seems you have a faulty unit
Would not recommend. I bought it, and the lock stopped powering up and was locked out. There is no external battery contacts for 9V to power it up. It outlet bridge is alwys using bluetooth and when i leave area ot doeant swirch easily to wifi.
August app works better than the Yale assure app
Can you do a recent lockly secure pro? I think that might be the best one out there. Still researching but it’s number one on my list as of today.
It wasn't on my list but, i'll look into it.
@@SteveDOES all the reviews on this product seem to be a year or 2 old. Appreciate it.
I have this lock. Its great. Only con is it doesnt have homekit support, but im not sure i need it, even though itd be nice to have the option
@@ModMyTech You can buy a HomeKit module for it.
@@ModMyTech And this particular lock do have home kit support didn't you watch the video
Also for future videos I'd love to see if there is any good NFC ones. Seems another thing none want to do and maybe because it would kill battery life.
I'll keep an eye out for the NFC feature in a lock.
I'm glad you're searching for the best one because so am I.
Awesome, i have 4 that i'm testing out.
I've had the August Pro door lock installed for 3 years and am planning to replace it with this Yale Assure Touchscreen lock.
I have an August door lock, used with an August Doorbell and Keypad. I had to replace the original August door lock under warrantee due to sticky mechanical issues where the bezel would rotate part way and then get stuck. The replacement August door lock has been working well for 2 years. Note: I took it apart and added a drop of gun oil on the large metal gear. This fixed the sluggish mechanical friction issue with the new lock. August should lubricate their lock gears at the factory.
But the August Keypad has recently become unreliable. Even with new batteries, my family now have to re-enter their code 2 or more times to get the lock to open. I'm not sure what's gone wrong with the keypad. I suspect it has worn out. But I've had enough...
Then there is a separate issue with our August doorbell. I love the design, but it keeps falling off the wifi network. I contacted August support but they said my doorbell is beyond the 1 year warrantee. And they've stopped manufacturing the August doorbell, I suspect because of the WiFi connectivity issues. I've read a story that claimed August used a chipset designed for low power consumption, for WiFi that turned out to have connectivity issues that can't be solved without a redesign, replacing that chip.
I've followed all of their instructions about removing and adding the doorbell back onto the wifi network, several times. And I moved it to the Guest wifi network and added instructions in my router to only offer the doorbell a wifi connection on the 2.4 GHz band and never the 5 GHz band, which seems to have helped. But it is unreliable after several years. I'm considering a Nest doorbell in my future, as a replacement.
Something about all this has me loosing confidence in the quality of August Home products.
One thing I'm wondering with the Yale Assure with "CBA" - "Connected By August", is whether I'll be able to integrate with SmartThings so that the inside lights come on when the door opens. I can do this today because the August lock supports Bluetooth, Wifi and Z-Wave Plus. The new Yale (CBA. Connected By August) lock lacks Z-wave support. But this is a small detail and I can fix it by installing a zigbee door sensor if I have to. It would just be cool if the new lock can signal Smarthings to turn on the hall light all by itself.
I'm also wondering if I will be able to remount my August lock on the back door and install the new Yale lock on the front door, and control them both from the same August smartphone app. I'm not sure if the Yale branded version of the app will support the legacy August lock that also include z-wave. Or conversely, whether the August branded app will be able to control the new Yale Assure lock. Time will tell.
A nice feature of the August connection technology is that the lock uses bluetooth to connect to my iPhone and to the August Connect wall wart. This provides power efficiencies because Bluetooth (and Z-Wave and especially Zigbee) use less energy and aren't as "chatty" on the network as WiFi. So batteries last longer. The lock transmits and receives Bluetooth. The "Connect" wall wart converts Bluetooth to WiFi and use house current to power the wifi signal. Newer August locks now are available with the wifi transmitter built into the lock itself. But I suspect this convenience is at the expense of longer battery life.
One thing is certain, I like the August smartphone app and want to buy a Yale lock so that I can keep using it. Door sense, auto locking and unlocking, geo-fencing, cell phone as a key, it all works wonderfully when it works, but hide a key outside just in case.
Thank you Steve!!!
You're welcome MEA
Nice ... I'll have to get one of these for my beer fridge , but I am worried I won't remember the code after a big day ..so I hope I can set it up with Google 😉😉😉🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
That's were the app comes in handy. haha
I'd love to hear actual battery life. What kept me from getting one for a while it's all the reviews taking about how much they go through batteries. Really surprised none have a larger rechargable.
Had one installed nearly a year battery now is at 40%
I would assume it's going to be how much you use the touchpad and control it through the app. I'd say on average we're using it once a day. I'll try to remember to report back when i finally have to replace the batteries. :)
@@SteveDOES any update on the batteries steve? I’m trying to find a suitable replacement since the august lock has been great to use but undependable through extreme temperature and failing on lock and failing on the keypad. Had to replace the hardware twice already and the Schlage zwave has failed finally also.
@@carsonnguyen4423 I just checked the app and I can’t find a battery indicator. But I’ve been using it for the past 5 months and the batteries are still working.
@@SteveDOES thanks for the info Steve!
thats the same UI as august and august sucks when it comes to auto unlock for IOS, I absolutely hate the august lock UI
Oh boy, i can't wait to test it out now. :)
@@SteveDOES Please let me know your result so far as it has been over a month...I have the Yale x and this seem to have more features
Love the video but not gonna lie it is not aesthetically pleasing IMO
Thanks Justin. Is it the touchscreen that you don't like the looks of?
@@SteveDOES I guess so. I think from the standpoint of looks that’s why I like the august locks.
The App looks a lot like August Door Lock App.
Never buy smart lock with normal key entrance. It's open in 1 minuut.
He talks a lot! 😗