The Yale Approach Lock has the potential to be a great retrofit smart lock, but some performance issues limit its ability to provide true peace of mind. If you rent your home, finding a smart lock can ...

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Yale announced the successor to its highly rated Assure Lock SL today, unsurprisingly named the Yale Assure Lock 2. The second-generation lock is sleeker, smaller, and “smarter” than its predecessor.

Yale, one of the oldest lock manufacturers in the world, has announced an all-new retrofit smart lock, the Yale Approach Lock with Wi-Fi. Affordably priced at $129.99, the lock is also available ...

The very pretty Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch is plenty smart, and it supports all the major DIY smart home ecosystems—including Apple’s HomeKit. But Apple users will be disappointed to learn it does not ...

The Yale Assure Lock 2 series has integrated Bluetooth and Apple Home support, but the real magic comes from its swappable networking modules. There’s one for Z-Wave, one for Wi-Fi, and one for Matter ...

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A high score means the lock offers features like auto-lock, auto-unlock, and custom keycodes. A top-scoring model makes it easier to come and go or let others in remotely. A high score means the lock ...