We are having new doors installed and decided to finally get zwave locks. Need recommendations. We have mains powdered devices directly above each door so repeaters are not an issue.

Look for locks using the 700 series zwave chip, off the top of my head both Yale and Kwikset make them, but I'm sure that there are others.

According to ANSI, locks are graded into three groupings. Grade 1 is most secure and Grade 3 is least secure. Most smart-locks are rated Grade 2 which should be satisfactory for most homes. I chose a Schlage Connect Z-wave lock. It is one of the few smart-locks rated Grade 1. There are several thing…

I love my Alfred lock. BLE, Zwave, WFI enabled. I don't have a key. Keypad ONLY version. I really like the lock. I have tried others like August (I think it is part of Yale now). I had a lot of issues with that both logic (Zwave, Wifi wasn't great either) and the mechanics had issues too. The gearin…

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I have Kwikset Connect 620s and they've been solid since installation. I put them into service on 7/12 and they are at 96% battery right now with pretty heavy usage on one. I originally looked at the Kwikset 916s , but, after digging through reviews, found that the glass had issues with being in sunl…

I have (2) Kwikset 914 originally Z-Wave, converted to Zigbee a few years later. The difference in battery longevity is night and day. Didn't have issues with either protocol, but I prefer Zigbee.

We have both ZigBee and Zwave. However, ZigBee has proven to be flaky at times. We also have it set up where "vital" stuff is Zwave and ZigBee is for more casual things. I think the mesh for Zwave is pretty solid. Sounds like it doesn't matter all that much which specific lock as long as it's the r…

IF HSM recognizes it as a keypad you could possibly use HSM directly, but my locks aren't so I have a webCoRE piston provide the necessary instruction to HSM; RM should also be able provide this function.

[image] markbellkosel84: Sounds like it doesn't matter all that much which specific lock as long as it's the right chip set and has the features we want. Pretty much.

[image] The Bear May: IF HSM recognizes it as a keypad you could possibly use HSM directly Well I guess I need to find ones that are recognized

FINALLY getting locks....but which one?

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