Yale Approach Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt Retrofit Smart Lock, Unlimited Virtual Keys, App Remote Control, Keyless Entry - Black

Excellent retrofit smart lock. Relatively simple to install even on my older lock. Highly recommend

I was almost turned off by the reviews but so glad I “risked” it. I got this bundled with the keypad (non-fingerprint) and it is the perfect solution for my whole family. My luddite wife still can use her key, my kids can use their codes, and it auto unlocks for me when I come up the front walk. I especially love being alerted when my kids get home from school and unlock the front door, and if they go out again after that before I get home from work. And I can text guest codes to family or friends who are coming over and arrive when we’re not home, then delete them after they leave. All without any extra fees or subscriptions. I use the Yale app on iOS and so far so good. Installation, including setting up accounts and codes for the keypad, took about 20 minutes. And nothing is permanent and can be restored in about 5 minutes if I want to switch back.

Terrible set up. Does not work and support service is terrible.

The best for rentals/apartments that don’t allow you to swap out the deadbolt completely. Super easy to install and set up. The only downside for me was that if you don’t have the keypad, then any visitors you want to grant access to will have to download the app and create an account just to be able to lock/unlock the door while visiting. This issue was solved with the addition of the keypad though. So if you’re a person that has a lot of visitors I highly recommend purchasing the lock and the keypad.

I bought this because it "integrates" with simplisafe alarms. What they don't tell you is that requires Simplisafe monitoring (at least $9.99/month) and the only thing it does is lock/unlock/ignore based on the alarm status. It does not set or unset alarm. Also the linking process is not documented anywhere. Yale support didn't know at all how to do it. You have to call simplisafe support and the directions they give are full of single sign on bugs between the two companies. If I weren't highly technical that would have been blocked me. That aside this is the easiest smart lock system I've ever installed by a country mile. I have had more than a few. The keypad is excellent and responsive. Glad I paid a little more to have it. The lock itself looks good and doesn't make the outside of my house ugly. It also locks well even though the deadbolt isn't perfectly aligned. The last Yale/Nest lock I had would error out at the slightest friction.

Super easy to install, performs awesome. Mind that the WIFI Bridge must be plugged and placed less than 8 feet away (Bluetooth reach distance) from the lock. Solved the problem of my lockly lock overheating on direct sun and stopped working. My outdoors Bluetooth keypad I placed away from direct sunlight near the door. Nice design.

Works great for about a year. Afterwards it starts randomly locking and unlocking. Additionally, if any accessories aren’t working (keypad for instance) then you can’t replace them because Yale’s system requires everything to be working perfectly before any component can be replaced; that kind of defeats the idea.

Had it for a few months now. Works. But aome features are not that reliable - auto lock not always locking the door. Auto unlock not always working as well. I was also not able to connect it to Google home.