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Wi-Fi-enabled deadbolt works with Amazon Alexa and Ring



There are only a few household names in the lock industry — one of them being Schlage.To get more news about wifi security lock, you can visit securamsys.com official website.

Since 1920, the company has helped keep homes secure with top-quality deadbolts. It has also done an excellent job in recent years of integrating new smart technology into its products.

The Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt exemplifies Schlage's commitment to staying ahead of the tech curve. It's an investment at $249, but it's the company's most advanced smart lock, and it works with Amazon Alexa and Ring to boost safety and convenience.
Though the Schlage Encode is mainly meant for residential homes, it holds a Commercial Grade 1 certification from the American National Standards Institute and Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association. In order to receive a Grade 1 classification, a lock must (among other things) last through 800,000 cycles of locking and unlocking, and survive two strikes each of 60 foot-pounds, 90 foot-pounds, and 120 foot-pounds. All of this is to say that the deadbolt goes through the ringer.

But should any issues arise, the Encode is backed by a limited lifetime mechanical and finish warranty, and a three-year electronics warranty.
Set-up process
Installing went smoothly for me, so it just took about an hour, but give yourself an extra 15 or so if this is your first time installing a deadbolt.

Regardless of your experience with deadbolts, the device comes with easy-to-follow installation directions. Removing my old smart lock — the Danalock — took 10 minutes, and installing the Encode took another 20. This mainly involved fitting the lock on just right in my door, securing the screws, connecting to my Wi-Fi, and activating the device.

The deadbolt hole in my door frame was too shallow for the lock to fit properly so I spent another 10 minutes making the hole deeper so it could fully extend. Then it took another five minutes to download the Amazon Key app and pair it with the lock, and 15 minutes to install the Ring. Finally it's another few minutes to download the Schlage app, but most of this is easy and intuitive.

The biggest challenge here was ensuring that I positioned and installed the Ring's camera so it easily picked up the face of whoever came to my door. Once that was done, I paired the Schlage lock with the video doorbell in the Ring app so whenever there's a person I know or am expecting at the door, I can unlock it.
What makes the lock stand out
The Schlage Encode is incredibly easy to use. My teenage son, who has some experience with smart locks but is generally annoyed by them, was able to get into our home using the lock without any instruction from me. In the two months we've used the lock, he hasn't complained once and neither has anyone else in the family.

I like that the lock not only makes a sound with each press of the button, but the button pads also light up when entering the code so you can see what you're pressing. With audio and visual confirmation, you'll have a better chance of punching in the code accurately each time. But if the beeping annoys you, you can turn it off in the Schlage app.

I have not had to replace the batteries on the lock yet, but both the Amazon Key and Schlage apps tell you exactly how much battery life is left. After 60 days, I'm just sitting at 64%. When the battery level starts to get low, you'll get push notifications and the lock itself has a low battery indicator too.

I also love that the lock is Wi-Fi-enabled so I can monitor the state of my door anywhere. If I go to Canada, I can tell if my neighbor has used the access code I gave him to enter and look after our house. I can also get push notifications when someone unlocks the door, and at night, I can check to make sure that I remembered to lock up without getting out of bed.

Since no one in my house seems to remember to lock the doors, the auto-lock feature is a lifesaver. You can choose times ranging from 15 seconds to 4 minutes. In practice, this feature worked perfectly. I generally had it relock after four minutes. You could also voice-control the device if you're paired up with Alexa. I tested this out by telling my light switch to unlock the front door — this worked well, like I was living in some cartoonish future.