Yale B1L Lock Keypad Deadbolt in Satin Nickel

So far I really love it. I debated back and forth between the nest lock and the August. The August smart Lock and requires a module that will connect with Google Assistant. The nest lock clearly is the best for Google Assistant. Works right out of the box. But I didn't want to pay $250 for a smart lock. I have the Samsung smart things hub. So I decided to go with the Z-Wave Yale security lock. I couldn't be happier. I have the Google ecosystem I also have Alexa. I can unlock and lock the door with Alexa but I cannot unlock the door and lock it with Google Assistant.The main reason I got it and I wanted a smart lock is so I can add and take away security codes for people coming and going. When I travel out of town it sucks giving a key to a person. Now I can just simply add a code I know when the enter and know when the door gets locked again. For the price you just can't go wrong. If you already have a smart hub go with this model. I can unlock the door from my phone and lock it again. You can set it to lock after certain amount of time. You can program it to a Samsung smart button to lock but you cannot set it to unlock. .As for setup it's like putting a deadbolt on. It's simple to install. Set up as a breeze and takes about 5 minutes. The thing about it is you can add access codes right from the smart things app. And you can remove them just as easily. Overall set up and installation will take you probably a half hour.I'm so happy I went with Z-Wave over a August or a nest smart Lock. My only drive would have to be not the other control it was Google Assistant. Maybe there's a way I haven't found it yet though.

Install was pretty quick and easy, though I had a little trouble lining up the screws at first and the initial setup of the master code was a little quirky, but I was able to figure it out.I bought this hoping it might integrate with Ring Alarm using its Z-Wave connection and was pleasantly surprised that it does, to an extent. Pairing was almost instant; within the Ring app you add a new device under the Alarm's Sensors menu by choosing to add a device manually, then it syncs right up. The lock appears under a Locks section of your devices listing, and you can check the lock's status and remotely lock and unlock from there. It will also keep a history whenever the lock is toggled, whether it be via app, code, or turned by hand, however it only records the actual user who performed the action of they did so via the app. The only other thing you can't do via the app is create additional codes or toggle other settings like auto lock or sounds, you'll have to do that at the lock itself, but that takes literally a few seconds so no big deal. But honestly I was only looking for remote locking and unlocking, so those extras would've just been icing.Although Ring has said they will certify smart locks in the future with deeper integration with their alarm system, this lock will serve as a nice bridge until that happens, and maybe we'll get lucky and they'll officially support this one and add those features in the future.Overall I'm happy with the integration, and the convenience of going keyless.Update: Ring has implemented all of my wish list features with app updates since I originally wrote this, now works even better and I'm happier.

We've installed several of the Yale Real Living Z-Wave locks, all connected to SmartThings hubs in three different houses. I originally chose these because I like the no-key approach, no concern about bumping or other attempts to defeat the lock cylinder. Your access "backup" is the ability to wake up a drained-battery lock using a standard 9V battery.I've posted a very similar review on the order page for the Touchscreen locks, but with only four stars for the reasons explained below.At this point, I have experience with three sub-generations of these products, and the Push-Button versions on this order page are my favorite even though they are a little behind the most up-to-date features. Anyway, these "B1L" or "YRD110" series have real push-buttons instead of a touchscreen. Thankfully these are still available and have all of the important functionality of the newer ones. They do lack voice-guided menus, but not a big problem: I keep a short-hand instruction summary in my phone notes app in case I ever need to re-program the lock. More robotic-style tones vs. the lovely chimes of the newer models, but again perfectly functional.So why are these my preferred style? From a daily-use point of view, the push-button interface is faster and pleasantly tactile, so you hardly need to look at the unit; your fingers will fly over the buttons naturally and there is no extra "activation" gesture required to wake up the lock. If you are holding bags of groceries, you can do it fast without really looking, lightly touching the key-caps to feel the pattern. The buttons do light up, are weather-sealed and are constructed to resist wear as the numbers are displayed behind a clear key-cap.The next-generation Touchscreen versions e.g. "YRD240" Z-Wave and "YRD446" Z-Wave+Bluetooth, as well various other options, are available on the Touchscreen order page - and I have a similar review there also. Those have a more trendy capacitive touch-panel, voice-guided menu programming, and nicer-sounding tones. An interchangeable wireless module (supplied with the wireless versions) plugs in to the battery compartment; you could convert the lock to Zigbee, Bluetooth or Z-Wave+Bluetooth or (possibly) some future upgrade, by swapping modules. Note that the "NR" or No-Radio version can be purchased cheaper if you have no Smart-Home hub today, and then you can buy a wireless radio module later. I believe these newer units also have improved Z-Wave range, though I've had no issue with the range of the older B1L.The touchscreen works well, but I find it's a little slower and less-convenient than the push-button interface. First, you need to "wake-up" the lock by (briefly) holding the front or back of your fingers against the panel, at which point it chimes and lights up. Next enter the code, but here you will typically need to look at the panel so as to land your fingertips on the displayed numerals, ending with the star key to complete the sequence. Not bad, but really a little bit of a nuisance compared to the push-button method described above.There is also the Bluetooth touchscreen option, available with or without Z-Wave. The Bluetooth feature seems cool at first, but I would say it's probably unnecessary if you have a Z-Wave Smart-Home network. Associated with the Bluetooth operation is the ability to gesture with your phone instead of typing in the code sequence, though you still need to tap the lower-left corner of the panel to actually open the lock. This admittedly solves some of the look-and-type issues mentioned above, but you have to get your phone out which is otherwise unnecessary with these locks. There is a phone app that lets you give out temporary key-codes to visitors etc., but you can do similar things remotely with amy pf the Z-Wave locks, or set up temporary or one-time codes at the lock itself with any of the models, even the "NR" versions. I would say that the Bluetooth features are good if you don't yet have a hub, but may not get much use if you do, unless the phone-twist unlocking really appeals to you.I won't go into a review of the installation, other than warning potential buyers that, as with any of these motorized locks, you need to have a door with a smoothly-operating deadbolt before you change over to a motorized lock. The bolt is slightly tapered to help alignment, but the motor is not strong enough to overcome doors that have to be pushed, pulled or jiggled to free up the deadbolt.Bottom line for me is that I wish Yale (Assa Abloy is the parent company) would continue to bring the newer features like voice-menus and improved radio modules to the Push-Button line. Maybe their marketers have decided the buttons are yesterday's news, but I'd say they just work better. This point is the main reason for me to award five stars to the Push-Button units but only four to the Touchscreen models, despite the other upgrades. Otherwise I'm very happy to have any of these locks and stop messing with keys.