Best Lock to Use with ST?

[JDRoberts]

This should be of interest. Although the thread was started over a year ago, the same models are still popular and in particular the same brand comment still apply.

FAQ: Best/Most Stable door lock?

Obviously looking for something that pairs well with ST and is solid in terms of use and reliability. Suggestions welcome.

Most of the lock manufacturers are going to be coming out with Z wave plus versions of their locks, which is why it’s starting to get difficult to find the older ones.

Amazon or some of the specialty home automation retailers should still have the popular models from the previous generation for a while:

FAQ: List of Home Automation Retailers

Auction and second source sites Sure, you can just look on eBay or BuyDig, but personally I prefer to buy from a place with a decent returns policy and a fair reputation. Too many reports of people buying from eBay and getting a different model than what they ordered (sometimes in the wrong box). Also note that some manufacturers (Aeotech is one) believe that everything sold on eBay is used and will not honor warranties for items purchased through this channel. You can buy Chinese made items from AliBaba express. I myself don’t use this as a source – – too many issues with the product description, or even counterfeits. But a lot of people do. Remember that for Zigbee, you want devices which are certified for Zigbee Home Automation 1.2 (ZHA 1.2). There are many Chinese zigbee devices wh…