Smart deadbolt recommendation?

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We choose this one because its so simple and looks great! It even talks.

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How’s the battery life on the Schlage. I have Kwikset right now, and have to change battery at least monthly… Looking for replacement with longer battery life

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A few months using Lithium batteries.

This obviously varies by the amount you use the lock, but less obviously by the strength of your Z-Wave mesh.

Be sure to run a Z-Wave repair after installation (or after installation of Z-Wave repeaters like powered outlets and switches).

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My schlage deadbolt at home gets tons of use but the batteries last a very long time, maybe 5 months. At work they go out almost every month. The work one gets more use but not 5 fold.

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Did anyone find a deadbolt without the manual lock and unlock on the inside. I have glass doors. What does everyone use.

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That would be really difficult to engineer. The motor assembly Md batteries need a place to exist. Can’t put them on the outside of the door. If you got creative you could probably make an August smart lock look good for your application.

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Hi, I am also considering to install a SmartLock on the front door but could not find the lock that would hit all my checkboxes.
Here are the features I am looking for:

  1. SmartThings integration
  2. Retrofit design so I could attach it to the existing deadbolt assembly
  3. No outside keypad module - I dig all the benefits of having one of those but the reality is - I don’t really want or need it (I don’t have nannies or contractors or relatives coming by while I am not at home, so can’t benefit from these unlock codes)
  4. I want to be able to close the door on schedule basis. Meaning that something like below check would be executed every day at 10PM:

if (myLock.getLockStatus.equals(Lock.UNLOCKED)) {
myLock.lock();
}
5) (Optional) Tempering alerts. It would be great if I could order my Ring doorbel (or Arlo cameras) l to start recording if lock sends an alert when someone tries to temper with it.

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August smart lock with the camera module. But trust me. You will want to get the keypad for it too. Thankfully, you can buy that later and add it on.

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I was also resistant to getting keypads when I was shopping for smart locks, but have grown to appreciate them now that I went ahead and got them. Aside from the convenience of never being locked out without a way to open the door, and the ability to virtually “rekey” the lock, I think it may also deter would be intruders. Maybe I’m wrong, but it sort of gives the impression that you tried harder than your neighbors to secure the house.

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