My Favourite Electronic Deadbolts | Mr Locksmith Video

My Favourite Electronic Deadbolts | Mr Locksmith Video
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My three favorite electronic deadbolts at the moment are the Schlage BE-365, Schlage Sense and the Schlage Encode.
Schlage BE365
It's mechanical, very simple, electrical mechanical, very very simple, 19 user codes but no Bluetooth, no Wi-Fi, no audit trail. Just simple, easy to use, reliable.
Schlage BE365 Features - Codes: 2 pre-set unique 4-digit access codes, storage of up to 19 access codes - Applications: Residential single and multi-family doors - Battery: Uses 1 9V battery - Keying: 5-pin tumbler Schlage C keyway over-ride They are just heavy-duty, they last. So this is a very simple one. I really like it. It's simple. It's basic. It's a workhorse. It does the trick.
Schlage Sense
The Sense was the one I have on my house. Well, it was, it still is. It's a great lock. You can use it, it has built-in Bluetooth. I can, the free app that comes with it, I can see an audit trail. I can program it, but it's Bluetooth. So I don't have the ability to see. Once I leave the house, I cannot, unless you got Apple, but that's another whole system. It works with my Alexa. It works with Google. I test them all with, at my home system, I got Alexa, Google and Apple, and a few others I'm playing with. And this will work with 'em all, through the Bluetooth. So the Sense is upgradable. If you get a Wi-Fi adapter, you can plug this in close to the unit. And now I can put this right in through my home Wi-Fi system, my router, and then wherever I am that has internet in the world, cellular internet, I can see what's going on.
Schlage Sense Smart Deadbolt. It makes getting in the door as easy as entering an access code on a touchscreen or using your smartphone to unlock the door before you even get out of the car. And that’s only the beginning of what keyless entry can do for you when it comes to both security and convenience.
Works with Schlage Sense app for Android smartphones, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Use with 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door. - Can be installed on standard pre-drilled doors.
Easy to set up with smartphone app.
Holds up to 30 access codes.
Graded Best in Residential Security, Durability, and Finish.
Schlage Encode
The newest product they have is the Schlage Encode. It's great, it's built-in Wi-Fi, built-in Bluetooth. The app is similar, and it's fantastic. This one can do a hundred users. I would never use a hundred users in a million years. And as a little bit of a secret, we have used these on light commercial. It's not recommended for light commercial, but it's that reliable that we've been able to put this on some commercial applications. Very light duty, but it does work quite well. We prefer the more commercial grade stuff, but it does work. This Encode, built-in Wi-Fi, built-in Bluetooth, automatically locking if you want that option.
Certified Commercial Grade 1. - Graded Best in Residential Security, Durability, and Finish.
Create and manage up to 100 access codes for trusted friends and family to use with the fingerprint-resistant, capacitive touchscreen with easy one-touch locking.
Built-in alarm technology senses potential security breaches at the lock.
Low battery indicator offers weeks of advanced warning for battery replacement.
Easy to install with just a screwdriver. Unique Snap n Stay technology snaps the deadbolt onto the door so both hands are free during installation.
Guaranteed to fit standard doors (1-3/8 in. to 1-3/4 in. door thickness and 2-3/8 in. or 2-3/4 in. backset).
Limited lifetime mechanical and finish warranty and 3-year electronics warranty.
Codes: Pre-set, unique 6-digit programming code, two pre-set unique 4-digit access codes, 100 code capacity.
In conclusion, all three are good and it all depends on the bells and whistles you want or need.
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[@johnabbott8150]

Love these videos Mr. L. I hope to see a few more, namely with the new Level Lock, Lockly, and Yale entries in the smart lock world !

[@MrTemplefugate]

I started about 15 years ago with a gifted Kwikset lever unit that went out in the 1st year. They easily replaced it & that unit failed. I actually started selling these, Kwikset & Schlage, on eBay & Amazon. I upgraded to Schlage's on all my doors and would never go back. I haven't carried a house key in over 8 years.

[@supermario240780]

Your video was fantastic, it was short and simple, quite easy to understand. I think everyone wants an upgrade, nowadays there are many options, for example the new Schlage Encode Plus is amazing, it's reliable and advanced.

[@stemirreviews]

Thanks!

[@VicBroadway]

I use the GR1 in my complex & they stop working even though the battery has charge.

[@rodrigoalvarez1712]

Great videos! New fan. I'm looking for a commercial-grade smart lock. You mentioned other preferences in this video. Can you provide some specific models?

[@paulatudor691]

If I wasn’t retiring I would take his course.

[@Jusstisse]

Are these as easy to pick as other Schlage lock with drill?

[@encuentraproductospararevender]

2 inch thick Doors, Anything ??

[@danrox5943]

Hi! Great videos! I just bought a samsung shs-2320. Do you have a video about that lock? Any opinion? Do yoy reccomend it for exteriors? Thanks a lot!

[@24hrMrLocksmith]

Early Samsung Electronic locks were not good for the North America market. I will have to check out what they are offering now.

[@danrox5943]

@@24hrMrLocksmith thanks! 😃

[@MrTemplefugate]

Question, I like the extra security of a dead bolt, but like the ease of the auto-locking latch bolt Schlage's. Does Schlage make a combo latch-deadbolt unit with one keypad for latch & dead bolts? Our main entry point is the carport door with a Schlage lever unit. When leaving the house to go to the mail box, etc, it's extra safe if a neighbor calls you over & your house is left open. But having that extra dead bolt would be much more secure.

[@24hrMrLocksmith]

No Residential locks like that yet.

[@MrTemplefugate]

@@24hrMrLocksmith I would really like to see both standard & WI-FI units like that from Schlage. All my units have been standard 9-volt keypad-keyed units. WI-FI units are nice, but battery life was around 3-4 months from what customers said. My 1st 2 standard units, a deadbolt, and a lever lasted over 5 years on the original batteries. The WI-FI control seemed too steep in terms of the cost of time & expense of changing batteries. The new battery pods on the ones you reviewed seem to make battery changing easier. I'm curious about the battery life, about the same 3-4 months?

[@24hrMrLocksmith]

@@MrTemplefugate I am trying rechargeable batteries with the Encode. I expect only 4-6 months with the Wi-Fi. With the Sense I only get 10-12 months with heavy use. The auto locking feature and the Wi-Fi will greatly reduce battery use. Still the best product on the market this week :-)

[@pineappleroad]

The only locks I've seen that are like that are generally European models

[@pineappleroad]

I know this probably won't be the most convenient option, but if you are OK with a standalone lock, then the Yale YDM 3109 would work, or if you want to add a biometric reader, then the 4109 is another option

[@rawbeartoe_AK]

@Mr. Locksmith You have earlier videos showing how easy the Schlage electronic locks are to unlock by drilling a simple hole. Now you are saying they are the best. What changed?

[@youtubewatcher4970]

My experience with the BE365 is that the mechanism that engages the lock fails on those all the time. I've replaced dozens this year.

[@24hrMrLocksmith]

I haven’t seen that yet. What part of the country are you in? Are the locks exposed to the weather?

[@youtubewatcher4970]

@@24hrMrLocksmith I'm in NC on the coast, it might be due to exposure to salt in the air. I've seen it on exposed locks and non-exposed. I believe the major source of the problem is people being heavy-handed with them and wearing the mechanism down.

[@MrTemplefugate]

@@youtubewatcher4970 What do you mean by "heavy handed?" Are they abusive to the locks? I sold Yale, Kwikset & Schlage. I had maybe 2-3 returns on Schlage's, out of hundreds sold. I quit selling Kwikset's because of return volume.

[@youtubewatcher4970]

@@MrTemplefugate I mean they're turning the turnstile on the front hard. It's the only way I could think that punching in the code would cause it to not engage anymore. It normally occurs after about a year or two after the person installed the lock. It's the only one I get calls for failing all the time. And it's always the same issue the turnstile won't engage from using the code. The only other failures I've seen is due to corrosion or condensation buildup inside of the housing, which is rare for me to get a call for.

[@24hrMrLocksmith]

@@youtubewatcher4970 Salt air corrodes everything.

[@adobo1976]

How about battery life?

[@24hrMrLocksmith]

Most people get one year. My lock is used a lot so I only get 6 months.

[@lindaengstrom893]

They are keyed and can all be picked .....

[@24hrMrLocksmith]

The cylinder can be upgraded to a pick resistant lock.

[@ignacio2763]

@@24hrMrLocksmith could you do a video on how to do this please

[@zoots15]

@@24hrMrLocksmith Could someone just use vise grips on the protruding keyway on BE -365 and crank it open??