Pairing Gate+Door Smart Digital Locks - Which My Favorite Top 3?

[@DanielKhoo-ev5pb]

Nice review, i am using solity myself. You may wish to include the thickness of the locks, as some older HDB door to gate clearance is much smaller then newer HDB. Like yale lock is thicker therefore is not able to fit into my house, which is the main reason i go for solity

[@AlexTeo]

Yeah, hardware compatibility should be the first to consider

[@jayashrishobna]

My husband and I sat down to watch (no, not just watch, study) this video before we went straight to Eazea and purchased their gate+door lock. Biggest considerations for us were the presence of fingerprint lock inside the gate lock (since I leave my door open all the time and don't want to use a remote to unlock the gate from inside) and that the fingerprint sensors are perfectly placed to just open the gate/door without shifting hand position. Very happy with our decision. Thank you so much for your recommendations! You are such a great resource and we really appreciate your advice!

[@AlexTeo]

Glad to hear that the video helped you in your purchase decision!

[@abiramiramachandran2666]

Hi Alex, Thanks for making an informative video. We have shortlisted Yale and Kaiser push pull door lock. Would like to know your thoughts on Kaiser. We have a small recess area between the gate and the door. Is there any advantages of not pairing the gate lock and door lock?

[@AlexTeo]

many better options than kaiser in terms of price, features, brand

[@nelsonchia3797]

hey Alex, i gotten Lockin S30 Pro after saw your review many months ago. now i need look for a gate lock to match making with it. what do you suggest?

[@AlexTeo]

you can go with any gate lock since it doesnt have integration with any

[@nelsonchia3797]

@@AlexTeo alright, and i am aiming at Philips 5100-K.

[@icy3dge]

I have a question with YALE, I was informed by the salesman that it doesn't work with mesh network, and was unsure if i could use it to trigger routines for my smart home. Hope if you could clarify.

[@AlexTeo]

seriously i hope many of these lock retailers will actually do their own testing. So basically all the locks I have tested connect to my home mesh network. So in terms of connectivity setup, no issue. And all the remote unlock process works as well.

[@icy3dge]

@@AlexTeo Thank you for verifying, makes me wonder if the staff are properly trained as this answer was given to me after checking with his manager backend. Thank you for your clarification.

[@ibisan]

@@AlexTeo Hi! May i know if the mesh system u used to set up with the yale lock system allows splitting of 2.4Ghz/5Ghz?

[@AlexTeo]

@@ibisan yes i can split but i don't split them

[@daphneneo6311]

​@AlexTeo hi Alex, may I know which mesh system do you recommend for yale door locks?

[@ngmunheng88]

I'm using Yale paired locks for the past 9 months, and it's been great! However, mine is locked instantly though, even before the gate closes properly. A bit annoying tbh. What I did previously was play with the timer settings, then felt it was too long (10 seconds minimum) and change it back to instant. Also another good point about Yale, is that I can track the battery life using Samsung SmartThings app on my phone, and set the automation to light up my Philips Hue in a certain color when the gate's battery is lower than 10%. And it works! I don't have to keep tracking when my battery will be out. 😂

[@AlexTeo]

yeah cool automation! but why you said that instant relock is annoying?

[@ngmunheng88]

@@AlexTeo Because it tries to lock even before the door is fully closed. 😅 It could be a bug. 🤔

[@syaqattaq90]

It makes sense for auto unlocking of door lock when user initiates unlocking of gate, but I do wonder which set allows me to: 1. Auto unlock of gate when user initiates unlocking of door AND 2. Gate remains locked when user initiates unlocking of door (like when user wants to address visitor at the gate without unlocking the gate.)

[@djfunkyt]

I just went to Comex and the staff Philips staff told me that this can be configured in settings

[@Bryan-eg7si]

would love to see igloohome and lockin offerinfs

[@guoen10]

Hi Alex. Might be a stupid question... Since the gate lock controls the door lock, wouldn't it make the door lock "useless"? Would it make sense to just install a gate lock without the door lock? Thanks!

[@AlexTeo]

ya sort of, so I will rather budget for a better door lock instead of buying 2 locks

[@Vak331]

Can the Yale 7220 or Yale Luna be used on exterior doors exposed to light rain? Covered entrance but wind may hit the outside body of the door lock. Are they IP rated? Thanks.

[@AlexTeo]

such qn is better answered by yale direct

[@hubertwah]

Hi Alex, I have already bought the Aqara D100 (main dor lock) and was wondering if I can sync the unlocking and locking with the Yale YDR50GA (gate lock) with Google Home or Apple Home Kit or ? Great if you can let me know (:

[@AlexTeo]

you can try with homekit, technically it should work but i suspect that there will be a short latency which will kinda defeat the purpose

[@macmelvintan]

Can do a review of switch bot smart lock. Don't need to change the existing door lock. Pretty cool

[@AlexTeo]

yeah retrofit locks, just not sure whether people are keen to watch

[@theboredphuck]

+1 bumping this up. I think retrofit locks serve as a nice compromise for those sitting on the fence between the traditional door lock and going the digital lock route.

[@jinnieandcreambts7192]

I want!

[@imranbecks]

I'll stick to the good old lock and key. I don't trust these smart digital locks. Plus the inconvenience of batteries. The only thing that's "smart" for my door is my doorbell camera.

[@davidarchangels6500]

How about Starke

[@julianyongofficial]

I bought Smart Solity after watching your video. But I'm not sure how to configure it to Home Assistant?

[@AlexTeo]

i don't think i demo-ed solity with home assistant

[@julianyongofficial]

@@AlexTeo Thanks for the reply Alex! No you didn't demo it, but since you're also using HA, is that configurable to Solity? I can't seem to find any documentation for that

[@nehcninakred]

Hi Alex, thanks for the informative video. Wished I watched this before I bought my Samsung P72 smart lock for my main door. Do you have a recommendation for a smart gate lock? Understand that the P72 does not sync with any smart gate lock - would like to keep the P72 if possible.

[@Kalimatullah_Yoh1-1.14]

Hello Alex, do yale and phillips support apple as in using the watch to unlock? What d u think of aqara a100 zigbee smart?

[@Kalimatullah_Yoh1-1.14]

for yale can u close the door in quiet manner unlike the philips one?

[@AlexTeo]

ya for this specific model shown in this video

[@Irenicis]

Hi Alex, a recent new viewer of your channel here. Thank you so much for your effort in making these videos. The pairing of gate + door locks are useful when coming back home. However, if I am at home and unlock the main door lock, would the gate lock also unlock itself? That would be a problem if I just want to open the main door to speak to perhaps a salesman but don't want to open the gate. Thanks in advance!

[@davidarchangels6500]

Any mention of Starke??

[@codskun]

So for the Philips one, I suppose there shld also be a way to open the door from the inside without unlocking the gate even with the pairing done up? eg, if I open the door from the inside to talk to some stranger asking to do survey and I want to keep the gate locked etc

[@AlexTeo]

i don't think so, but you can double check this with the sellers. There is no software configuration to set, whenever 1 lock is unlocked, it will just automatically trigger the other to unlock as well

[@codskun]

Thanks for prompt reply! Will feedback again if I find out it’s otherwise 👍🏼

[@codskun]

I checked with Philips (Technex) and it can also be configured to be 1-way synchro too; and you are right, can’t be done via software app but apparently it’s through some physical pin settings (similar to jumpers) that the installer can configure for you if that’s what you desire. Fyi

[@Polaremal]

​@@codskunhi, so how can we set it such that there's syncho unlock but yet an option to just open the door?

[@flikcof7910]

How to get at the price you showed in the video which also includes the 2 components. On their website the price is a bit higher and no mention of the components are included.

[@Shermenify]

Hi for solity bundle , I heard if I want wifi function the lock won’t be able to synchronised? Is it true ?

[@MichaelScalise-p6k]

hello is the philips 5100 k gate lock waterproof. I need smart lock for my outdoor gate for all types of weather

[@matthewrendle9321]

The things I would like to know what about if someone using a blow torch on this Lock

[@jasmynetung3865]

Have you tested An digital lock LH600MG ?

[@trenzterra]

Hi Alex, just wondering if there is a particular reason for the Yale door lock model you chose? Saw they have some others that are push pull kind of design and was wondering if there is any advantage to the handle version

[@AlexTeo]

their handle ones allow you to open/close the door in quiet manner unlike many of the push pull design. I purposely choose 3 models of different design

[@tifa]

what is the lock/s that are weatherproof on its back? (where we place the battery) that is ideal in outdoor gates without shelter or shade.

[@reubenmarcethan]

Thank you for summarising .. a very useful video

[@fangshenglim4058]

Hi Alex, the Yale app has a setting under "Auto Lock" which allows instant locking. The 10 seconds lock used when the timer option is used. The instant lock will take about 2 to 3 seconds.

[@AlexTeo]

i guess that should be the way but you saw my screen at 12:29? even when the setting is set to 'instant' its still not instant

[@fangshenglim4058]

@@AlexTeo Yes, unfortunately, the "instant" still faces a slight delay.

[@kerubin4172]

Hi Alex, I wanted to express my gratitude for the comprehensive smart home device content you share on your KZbin channel. Your reviews are always my go-to when I'm researching new smart home products. I'm curious if you're currently working on refreshing the video for smart door and gate locks that is convenient when carrying alot of stuff (e.g grocery) which can work well for door bell and viewer?

[@AlexTeo]

can't say for sure, still considering!

[@chkam3139]

Hi Alex, can the Philips EasyKey 702E be paired to with the Philips EasyKey 5100-K for the dual unlock or I have to use the 9200?

[@Malmaddy]

Are yale digital lock, fire resistant?

[@SeaCrestOcean]

Hi Alex, do you personally think that gate lock should come with a handle? or not necessary? Thank you.

[@savetheenv]

Can you review epic 7g? Thanks

[@GeorgieSLim]

Would you pick ydm 7116 over 7220 since 7220 has a weird finger print placement. Both unit seems to offer same usp except the biometrics

[@AlexTeo]

nope, ydm7116 is weird for me

[@yeekhoon78]

Hi Alex, if the gate leave it open for more than 5 min, will the digital gate trigger alarm as a reminder to lock the gate ?

[@jonathanyeo8490]

hi @alexteo thx for the video and effort. But i'm a bit confused, is there 2 ways to open the door via app, ie thru bluetooth and wifi? or opening via app is actually means usingwifi?

[@AlexTeo]

most of them come with bluetooth, and a wifi bridge that talks to the lock via bluetooth and your home network such that you can control the lock when you are not within the bluetooth range

[@Vkoo56]

Can do a review on digital lock for room doors?

[@squallyeo]

Hi @alexteo for solity door lock, any other of its model that r cheaper n can replace gp6000bk? I need remote unlock, dual unlock but no need geo fencing

[@AlexTeo]

no idea, you got to check with them or their resellers

[@xawong002]

Hi Alex… Did you come across Samsung Lock? Do u recommend them?? May I know the reason too.. 😊

[@AlexTeo]

I dont recommend samsung locks as samsung is selling away this line of products, probably not interested in this business anymore. No new innovation for a long time and the app that is used in our region is also very buggy

[@bgoh9503]

Battery life for gate lock is usualy short and you need to change battery every 2 to 3 months.

[@ericching4685]

Hi Alex, i'm using " August" smart lock at my main door. With your knowledge in anyway can it syn with Yale gate lock ?

[@AlexTeo]

no idea, have to test out especially yale has just updated their app recently

[@misotofu_]

What about a gate lock that pairs with lockin s30 pro? I got that door lock after your review and I really like it. Need to get a new gate + gate lock and wondering if you have anything to recommend?

[@AlexTeo]

if you are looking for a gate lock that is able to sync with the lockin door lock then there isn't any now, have to see whether they are keen to expand into the singapore HDB market and come out with one. If no sync, then any of the gate locks i covered in this video is good

[@mountainheart4244]

Thank you for the reviews! I was wondering if you have any recommendations for a outdoor smart lock for outdoor pedestrian gate I live in the US and we are looking to redo our pedestrian gate in the front yard but it is really hard to find a Weather proof smart lock

[@JoeHienSia]

Hey Alex, does smart features works with all yale bundle offers once i purchase their wifi bridge unit

[@AlexTeo]

Best to check directly with yale, not sure whether they will change their bundle

[@chewdelvis769]

Hi Alex, I’m looking to get a gate lock only as I seldom lock my door at all. Do you have any recommendations for gate lock only which can pair well with a smart home?

[@AlexTeo]

Get yale, yale access integrates with all major smart home platforms

[@N8TURES]

Where can we get the Yale bundle in us ?

[@altonlim2123]

hi Alex do you know the difference between the solity GD60 and GD65?

[@AlexTeo]

hmm cannot remember already, i think you can contact solity directly ask

[@SeaCrestOcean]

Thank you for your videos. I have learnt a lot. I have a question to ask for your advice. For safety reason, would it be better for have a gate lock which doesn't pair with the door lock? Making it harder for someone to break in? I'm worried that if someone manage to successfully break in at the gate can easily enter the house, given that the gate and door lock are paired? Thank you.

[@AlexTeo]

break in the gate is not the same as unlocking the gate lock, so that won't trigger the auto unlock feature

[@Alex-gp9yc]

For synchronized unlocking, is it able to set only for certain users or only fingerprint feature will trigger it?

[@AlexTeo]

it's not smart enough and not controlled by software, it will just unlock itself whenever the gate is unlocked

[@Cedmund1990]

Hi Alex, thanks for the informative review and sharing! I was wondering do you know any digital gate and door lock bundle that can integrate with smart home solutions to trigger certain routines - e.g. depending on who unlocks the door, trigger a "Welcome Home" message with routine customised to the person? Thank you!

[@AlexTeo]

from the lock itself, it doesnt pass the message back to the smart home platform of who unlocked the door. So the only way is to have that identified within the smart home platform and probably only home assistant can do that. I didn't have such automation configured but I would guess that there needs to be a condition check of which home members have not been connected to the home wifi for the last 15mins

[@edyy7169]

My gate door never lock and open all the time. Sometime delivery man close the door for me 😂. Door lock using Nest x Yale lock. This lock not much features and drain battery very fast. Immediately regretted 😢

[@AlexTeo]

oh man.. time to replace it

[@shiroi10000]

for philips lock, does the access log function requires the WIFI bridge? thanks in advance!

[@AlexTeo]

nope it doesn't

[@seelinwee6444]

Hey can i ask for the yale auto unlock feature, do i have to open the app on my phone in order for it to work, or i can just leave it running in the background, or even better don't even need to open the app on my phone at all? 😅🙏🏼

[@AlexTeo]

no need to do anything, the app runs on the background by itself

[@catistix]

do you know if there is any door/gate locks utilities apple homekey unlock feature?

[@AlexTeo]

aqara lock uses apple homekey

[@kennethou1093]

am wondering about smart locks and gates using wifi. will it consume battery much more such that charging more often is require and risk of lock out higher?

[@AlexTeo]

wifi locks definitely consume more battery power, those that comes with wifi bridge are pluck into a power socket which you will always keep it on.

[@ZariusK]

Does any of these lock come with physical key for manual unlock? In case of fire and the locked failed electrically will I be able to unlock it?

[@AlexTeo]

yes all have physical keys

[@DaneshKrn_]

bro. i want to install for my personal room. which one is the best for it. please answer this bro. thank you.

[@AlexTeo]

these are not really meant for room doors

[@muhammadfarhan5823]

11:45 the Yale locks are compatible with home assistant through which integration?

[@AlexTeo]

you can check out the integration details via home assistant site

[@limduncan2736]

Hi Alex, would like to check is it you will recommend kaadas?

[@AlexTeo]

Nah i don't, i think there are better options

[@samanthavikkie9617]

Which one is good for Canada ❄️ weather still work ok?

[@AlexTeo]

You might have to check whether these are available in canada first!

[@shahmohamed9147]

Hi, is ‘yale luna pro’ recommended for the main door?.

[@AlexTeo]

yup why not

[@sergbs]

hello, thanks for your video. It is interesting to continue in the form of only a lock on the door (without garage ones, as in this video), which you can actually buy in Europe, and where the build quality, materials will be put first, and then the functionality will go.

[@limin6992]

Thanks for review, I’m looking for a lock, would u recommend the Lockin (w/o gate lock) or the Yale Combi lock?

[@AlexTeo]

depends on your budget, a yale combi lock is around 1700 while a lockin lock is less than 1k. For me, I prioritize smart home integration a lot, so personally i will get just a yale door lock

[@weikeng9672]

Hi Alex, any newer gate+door recommendations?

[@AlexTeo]

lockin, i heard that they are coming out with gate locks suitable for sg HDB, not sure whether it has been released

[@glennmarclee]

Haaallp....is it true the Solity locks dont connect if you have a mesh network? I don't get why the supplier keeps saying mesh network not supported when mesh networks have a 2.4ghz AND 5ghz channel. Anyone can share their experience before I buy? Thanks 🙏🏼

[@AlexTeo]

i can only say that i did all my testing using my home mesh network

[@glennmarclee]

Steady la Alex, thank you for helping give an answer.

[@mokkimhong]

how to unlock the yale gate lock from inside?

[@AlexTeo]

refer to 14:28

[@terencehu3277]

Hello Alex. Just got a solity gate and door combination. How does one connect the WiFi bridge to their home router. Mine is Asus XT 8 Mesh. Don't seem to have steps at Solity side. Grateful if you have any info on this. Would like to use Samsung Smart things to link up with Solity smart app Thanks in advance.

[@AlexTeo]

they should have steps for their own wifi bridge, try requesting from them from smartthings end, its a cloud to cloud integration, just add in the brand and put in the login credentials thats all

[@terencehu3277]

Thanks. Went to ask. Managed to get some info on that. ;)

[@genexissabers]

Nice! Great review and comparison! Thank you very much for this.

[@EunG-v4c]

Hi Thank you Alex for the video it really give me ideas on model to look for. I have two questions. I'm not sure you or any user out there can help me. 1. Yale Luna Pro can work on pairing compare the model Alex mention. 2. As both run on battery, Current model I use has this problem was when battery run out flat, the lock will be unlock. Will current new model has this issue? ( note my current mode is more than 9yrs now) Also why i am considering to change it

[@AlexTeo]

1. U can pair the luna pro with yale gate locks 2. Unfortunately you cant check battery status, but the lock will notfiy u when batt low

[@EunG-v4c]

@@AlexTeo Thank you for your reply . I like to know if any case if I forget to change the batt, will those lock still stay lock?

[@StraightYu]

Hi Alex, thanks for the video, i always enjooly ur tech review about smart home. Curious if you have ever used keywe digital lock, and any opinion on it? Thank you:)

[@AlexTeo]

only tested it before at the store, design wise is quite big n bulky looking, other than that the rest of the features are pretty similar to solity

[@StraightYu]

@@AlexTeo thank u Alex!

[@ln6303]

Hi Alex, how do I open the Philips gate lock from inside if the door and gate lock are not synced?

[@AlexTeo]

Via remote control which many lock companies are using

[@weeliattan3137]

Alex, do you know if there is a digital smart gate lock for landed house gate? Thanks.

[@AlexTeo]

yes of course, find those that are water resistant like with the IP54 standard

[@billtang79]

Hey sorry. So you say that both Yale gate and door lock is compatible with Apple homekey? Dang. Maybe I need to reconsider my purchase.

[@AlexTeo]

Not homekey, just homekit

[@billtang79]

@@AlexTeo ah. So it is okay with automation but I cannot use phone or watch to unlock.

[@alphadvance]

Hi Alex, what do you think about Kaadas L7 and R6G? Surprised it didn't make your list

[@AlexTeo]

hey there.. you find that they are better than the locks in my list? what's their unique selling point?

[@sandiego22tnt]

Hi Alex. Great review. I’m assuming these locks are not available in the US market? Any options or recommendations for US market?

[@AlexTeo]

hard to recommend because I didn't use them before, but if I were to move to US tomorrow and I need to get a lock, I will just play safe and go with Yale first

[@davidarchangels6500]

HiK ?

[@chiawjm]

Sorry noob qn.. if you have synchro gate and door, you want the door to open only when you are at home inside, do you open the door and still have to close the gate manually and also turn the door to unlock manually too?

[@AlexTeo]

Hey i dont quite understand your qn, once you close the gate, the gate lock is automatically lock, same for the door

[@chiawjm]

@@AlexTeo Hi Alex, I am trying to understand how to keep your door open only when you are at home inside if you have synchro gate and door lock + unlock. Sorry for expressing myself badly!

[@shamsulsaad6067]

safety door ,your recomended brand

[@derricklim2355]

How is the battery life of the Yale pairing since it uses wifi?

[@AlexTeo]

not sure about that, on paper they state that it's 1 year but that's probably without the smart features installed

[@yeecheonglam6777]

Nice video again Alex, I am looking grill door lock that supports Apple Homekit but yet found it, what's best grill door lock(doesn't need to sync with wooden door) that is most secure and doesn't rob my bank?

[@AlexTeo]

The yale YDRx0GA series that supports yale access are homekit compatible. You can check those out

[@adrianng4241]

Hi Alex, did you try put igloohome's gate door locks? Curious to know what you think of them since you recommended their door lock in your previous video.

[@AlexTeo]

haven been able to check those out, i recommended them as I find that they put in effort to make high quality products and also good customer service support coming from a local company

[@zulhailmie]

Would you recommend a single smart gate lock or single smart door lock? I wouldn't want to get both considering the inconvenience if both locks were to fail at the same time.

[@AlexTeo]

i would personally recommend a single smart door lock

[@alfredkho6985]

​​@@AlexTeohi, i have been thinking about getting a smart lock for my house because of the convenience of not needing to bring a key on hand. there is a grill and a wooden door. In your opinion and view, if I were to install only 1 smart door lock and naturally, it will be using padlock for my grill door. will it be better to not install any smart lock all together? Or if planned to install, then better for both doors? Will this be redundant and waste of money? What do u think is the best approach? Considering the security etc etc. Thanks in advance

[@Deathwisher85]

Hi Alex, from my checks the Yale locks are seriously overpriced! 30-50% more than the competition (if you compare the low end to low end models for example). I wouldn't recommend it.

[@AlexTeo]

give an example of the competition? If you look at the price of all the locks I shared in the video, its definitely not 30-50%

[@st1907]

I have a super basic question. If the gate lock is already equipped with a smart lock, we technically don’t even need the main door to be locked yeah? For example, can I have the Aqara a100 installed on the gate, and leave the main door as normal? (Can Aqara a100 be installed on the main gate I wonder).

[@GeneralMerchandiser-r7v]

I will avoid Yew

[@ronaldino2536]

It's possible to add/delete password by app without being at home? a permanent password or with start time and endtime?

[@AlexTeo]

Yup you can

[@ronaldino2536]

​@@AlexTeo Thansk for your response. I wish to have the price for Philips EasyKey DDL709 and How i can order it from France. It's for Airbnb rental uses

[@yvonnetan6784]

Hello Alex! Do you know if the RF module is sold separately for the Philips 9300 door lock? I've had this and the gate lock for 1+ year but never knew about the synchronized unlocking. Always learning new stuff from your video!

[@AlexTeo]

hey there, yeah it's something new and sold separately

[@staciesharapova]

Hi Alex, noticed the cute sign hanging on your front gate. I’m interested to make something similar as my dog gets triggered by delivery persons as well! Could you let me know where you got that sign from? Thanks! 😊

[@AlexTeo]

Haha sure will help fellow pawrent ohfriday.com/shop/pet-illustration-door-plaque-acrylic/

[@ellipsis6119]

Maybe can try out Starke digital lock

[@AlexTeo]

i'm actually more interested in their toilet bowl :) quite a weird product portfolio

[@NAT-rh6hy]

great video! but we are looking mainly for digital door lock for the main door and do no require any gate lock. just wondering what do you think of the lockin s50m? its available on some online platforms but not too sure how well it performs locally now..

[@AlexTeo]

can't say for sure since i didn't tried that before, but lockin locks should have a certain standard... they are my number 1 in my previous smart door lock video

[@catistix]

Does anyone just get the gate lock only?

[@AlexTeo]

there are but not common

[@mericktan9895]

Hi Alex, understand that digital door lock that comes with wifi is more prone to data breach/hacking? Chance upon your video regarding Igloohome digital lock which I bought recently, mortise 2+ for door and the gate lock with fingerprint? May I know your take on this bundle that I've bought? Is it good and downside etc? Appreciate your time for this.

[@AlexTeo]

yes locks that have direct access to wifi , note that its not the same as bluetooth locks with a wifi bridge. It depends on your requirements for such bundle locks, i will test out their synchronize unlocking to see how consistent it is. Generally their app looks good similar to the philips, just that they lack of smart home integrations which I would prefer to have

[@mericktan9895]

@@AlexTeo Thank you. That's good to hear. What is you recommendation for smart digital lock beside Igloohome with only Bluetooth connection? Beside KZbin, I think you should have a platform so that we can communicate with you on products like this when in doubt 🧐 👍

[@friendlyspider88]

Hi Alex, do you have any recommendations for the best batteries for digital door locks? Would be very helpful if you did a video

[@AlexTeo]

best batteries? i just use very normal ones haa

[@friendlyspider88]

@@AlexTeo haha okays thanks cause an digital lock seems to recommend panasonic's evolta

[@friendlyspider88]

@@AlexTeo Okays thanks cause an digital recomments panasonic's evolta haha

[@liangyumiki]

Hi alex what door lock you using right now ?

[@AlexTeo]

yale luna

[@liangyumiki]

Inside your video 0.40 the main door one is yale luna ?

[@johnnyw6467]

One point that does not touch upon is, for the gate lock when exposed to rain etc, does it spoilt easily or

[@AlexTeo]

I suppose most of the HDB door nowadays are not directly exposed to rain. I think you can only rely on the IP rating on paper, i doubt anybody will test it with actual rain over a period of time

[@darrenngyh]

I think the voice unlock is going to be quite unused. Seem to think my neighbours will know my unlock code if I have to say it out loud for the smart lock to detect. 😅

[@AlexTeo]

The code i said to the voice assistant is actually not the exact some pin code for the lock

[@darrenngyh]

@@AlexTeo Just reminded me of that advert of the guy who went to dentist for root canal, and couldn’t get his voice-only activation door to open coz he couldn’t talk properly. Lol.

[@AlexTeo]

@@darrenngyh 🤣

[@lawryyXD]

nice video!! do you know if these gate locks will still remain in working order if the front gate is prone to rain droplets during heavy rain?

[@AlexTeo]

Its fine if under shelter droplets from strong wind, but direct under constant rain is a different story haa

[@lawryyXD]

@@AlexTeo hahah sad, mine has constant rain since its exposed. bad apartment positioning. can't consider techy door solutions for now. but love to see your videos on them haha

[@rachellee5523]

If the main door lock is just a dummy, should we just buy gate lock will do? What's the downside?

[@AlexTeo]

For me i will prefer to have just the door lock. Depending on your gate, people might be able to open your door easily. You have almost no security features on the gate lock, as the inside is fully exposed

[@rachellee5523]

@@AlexTeo if just buy the door lock, is Solity comparable to what you recommend in your previous video?

[@AlexTeo]

@@rachellee5523 i will still prefer those in my previous video, particularly the ones from china

[@rachellee5523]

@@AlexTeo Thank you. The problem with the China ones is can't connect with smartThings and will have to stick with china brands for future replacement (no alteration required). Btw, is your doorbell with camera installed at the side of wall instead of the main door? Ur video at the entrance seemed to be showing side view.

[@AlexTeo]

Oh if you smartthings integration then got to go with either solity or yale. Yale can link to google assistant as well. Smart doorbells are all placed at the side where doorbells are supposed to be