Part of Allegion, Schlage is the brand locksmiths tend to name first when the conversation turns to residential security ratings: most of its deadbolts carry BHMA Grade 1, the highest residential class, and that shows in the weight of the metal. The Encode line puts Wi-Fi inside the lock with no hub or bridge, while Encode Plus adds tap to unlock with a phone or watch through Apple Home Key. Codes are managed in the app and can be issued as temporary or recurring.
Worth the money on an exposed front door where forced entry, not gadgetry, is the real concern. The trade-off is size: the keypad escutcheon is large and the interior housing is chunky, so it suits solid entry doors better than slim glass panelled ones. Four AA batteries, and Wi-Fi models eat them faster than Bluetooth ones.
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