Hi all, I am looking to replace my Lockly Smart Lock which has failed recently so I was wondering if I could get some recommendations here please? I do have an IFTTT membership so the lock doesn't necessarily need to be directly added to HE.
I did find a couple of similar topics here but they were from 2019 so I thought I'd get some more up-to-date info now.
Thanks in advance.
If you are looking for Deadbolt lock, I would have to recommend Alfred DB2 Smart Door Lock. I have it setup With the Aeotec Recessed Door Sensor 7. I then set up a rule to lock the door after the door is closed for a min,
I have the Yale 216 ZigBee lock. Two of them in fact. They are very reliable and work great, easy on the batteries, etc. I placed a ZigBee outlet nearby to act as a repeater. They are also available in a zwave version but people seem to have a lot of trouble with zwave locks.
I’ve also had a great experience with two Yale zigbee locks.
The Yale Real Living series keypads both with and without a keyway are nice. My back door has no key, just the keypad, but the front door still has a traditional keyway for guests etc.
Yale deadbolts with the z-wave module (the locks are otherwise the same) can probably be made to work just fine if one has an appropriate z-wave mesh setup.
Personally I would avoid bringing IFTTT into lock automations at all costs.
I agree. Just another point of failure. Best to keep it local and cloud-free.
And an unnecessary one to boot!
The lock’s right there, in your home. So is the hub. Why bring the cloud into it? 
I third the second confirmation. If it was for a trivial automation, IFTTT is okay, but I like my automations with as few points of failure as possible. Plus not fond of the bait/switch they pulled, IMHO
Ditto. I have Yale Real Living zigbee locks on my front and back door. I got the keyless versions for both, but keep a backup 9V battery in a weatherproof box outside my garage.
Pardon my ignorance @aaiyar, what is the 9V battery for and if it's what I think, do all keyless ones have this feature. I was looking at getting the Alfred Keyless but was afraid of what would happen if the battery dies.
There are external contacts for a 9V battery that can be used to power the lock if the batteries die.
It’s a good idea. Haven’t had to use it yet, but I like the safety of having that choice.
Alfred has something similar - microusb charge port. But I think a 9V battery is more convenient.
Thanks a lot for all your input so far, that's much appreciated - I'll check if the suggested devices are available here in Australia.
What’s is a 9v battery ??
Just kidding. I still have two alarm clocks that use them but that’s it. Smoke detectors have now switched to AAs thankfully. Oh my water softener still has one as well, but that is 20 years old !! I had to replace all the electrolytics last year to keep that baby running.
And back on topic. Loving my Alfred DB2-B. Yes it has a key backup because my back door is a patio door and no other means of entry.
Just had to google.
Introduced in the mid 1950s. Lol.
9-volt batteries accounted for 4% of alkaline primary battery sales in the United States in 2007, and 2% of primary battery sales and 2% of [secondary battery (rechargeable) sales in Switzerland in 2008.
I'll throw in my humble opinion with an upvote for the Alfred DB2. I've installed two of them in the last month after using several other brands (Yale Zigbee, Schlage Z-Wave and Zigbee, Kwikset Z-Wave and Zigbee). So far their performance has been GREAT with HE.
Unless things change I'm pretty much sold on these locks!
I just purchased on of the Alfred DB2 based on recommendations here. Should arrive Sunday.
Any tips or tricks appreciated in setting up and running.
A couple:
make sure you write down the S2 code before inserting the module and pairing as you will need it during the process.
Pair the lock as close to your HE as possible (possibly before installing it in the door).
Check to see if HE is reporting lock states, I found that one of mine wasn't until I unpaired and re-paired it with HE likely because I didn't follow my own tip 2
Make sure you have a Z-Wave repeater that supports beaming as close to the lock as possible for better performance.
That's about all I have.
Edit: Hopefully you ordered the optional Z-Wave module? It doesn't come with the lock.
Lol !!
I have had mine for 10 months and it’s been an awesome lock.
I just had some issues with it - ended up being an S2 issue on the hub side - but Alfred support is awesome btw.
Anyway, I have just gone through the factory reset and included sequence a number of times.
@halfrican.ak is on the money.
You have to change the default master passcode on the lock first.
Then ** master code # option 8 and 1 to include.
Start zwave join and type in the 5 digits and you are done.
The Alfred app is good for tweaking settings like volume level, one touch unlock, etc.
I setup pin codes using LCM but you can do it from the driver or the app.
Yes, did order the Z-Wave module with it.
Thx
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