Yale Assure Lock 2

Robust smartphone app Multiple available designs Gorgeous touchscreen Highly customizable performance

Expensive Entry-level models lack important functionality

“The Assure Lock 2 brings tons of features to your front door whether you’re at home or on vacation -- but it's a bit expensive.”

Sleek design ; Keyed, keyless, physical button, and touch-screen options ; Bluetooth and HomeKit support ; Well-designed companion app ; Works with Apple Watch ; Wi-Fi models work with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

Poor battery life on Wi-Fi model ; Short low-battery warning lead time ; Iffy Auto-Unlock performance over Wi-Fi ; DoorSense device may require drilling

The Yale Assure Lock 2 is a style-minded smart lock that makes it easy to go keyless and manage access to your front door while offering interoperability with many popular third-party smart home platforms.

The Yale Assure Lock 2 is a solid follow-up to the company’s original smart lock. It’s smaller than the original, just as sleek, it’s easy to use, and it works with every major smart home platform. I wish it had a fingerprint reader or some other...

Intuitive operation ; Custom pin codes for guests ; DoorSense automatically locks the door if you forget to do it

Installation does require careful attention ; Limited to Bluetooth and Z-Wave connectivity out of the box

The Yale Assure Lock 2 won’t see you spending a fortune to upgrade your existing deadbolt for a smart lock, covering enough of the basics to make it a competent offering. You’ll be able to unlock it using a mobile app, plus support for Z-Wave will...