The Best Smart Locks for Your Home or Rental Property
The Best Smart Locks for Your Home or Rental Property
The use of smart locks and smart deadbolts has made our everyday lives simple and hassle-free as well as its also lets you manage your property through your device, which allows you to keep tabs on activity no matter where you are. A smart lock should offer the core functionality you can take advantage of to enhance the security of your property. A smart lock should have the following attributes: automatically lock or unlock your door, relay its status (locked, unlocked, or left ajar), and finally, it should allow you to create temporary digital visitor keys for guests from anywhere with a Wi-Fi or a cellular signal.
According to Yahoo! Finance, North America is one of the largest markets for smart lock technology. With a high adoption rate for smart locks, North America has an estimated market size of USD 2.1 billion in 2022 and estimated to grow to USD 3.9 billion by 2027!
A recent article in Popular Mechanics breaks down the benefits of smart locks for rental properties and homes.
Highlighted as the best overall smart lock? The Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt, an intuitive, easy to install Grade 1 smart lock. The Schlage Encode lets you manage multiple locks in multiple locations, create access codes or virtual keys to provide access, view activity logs, check lock status, lock and unlock doors, and set alerts.
Highlighted as the best smart lock for Airbnb hosts? The @Alfred DB2-B. a sleek, contemporary smart lock with a large, easy-to-read, illuminated touchpad. Check lock status (when lock is connected with a Wi-Fi bridge), lock and unlock doors locally, create up to 20 pin codes with 4 to 10 digits, set access, view activity log, and set auto lock/unlock. It operates primarily using Bluetooth, so lock and unlock features in the app will only function when you’re in close proximity. Remote functionality requires an optional Wi-Fi bridge or a Z-wave module.
The most versatile lock is the August Home Smart Lock Pro + Connect, a technically and digitally one-size-fits-all solution. It allows you to manage multiple August smart locks in your property, set alerts, provide access keys to your guests, view activity logs, check lock status, and lock and unlock doors.
In a recent article, Yale highlights the convenience, and comfort of smart locks, with multiple benefits packaged with sleek modern, design options: “Smart homes typically include smart locks: High quality smart locks on the market allow homeowners to grant virtual guest keys to ensure that any family members or trusted friends can access their property, so ‘keys left under a doormat’ can be a thing of the past. Smart door locks from trusted security brands also ensure that the product offers a similar level of security to that of a traditional cylinder, offering peace of mind when you need it most. And that peace of mind is a key benefit to improve your day-to-day life, allowing you to check in at anytime, anywhere via a smartphone. So, even when you’re out and about enjoying life, you can monitor your property from your pocket, meaning you can rest assured your home is securely protected.”
Read more by checking out the articles here:
Popular Mechanics: https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/a30768944/best-smart-lock/
Yale: https://www.yale.co.th/en/stories/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-smart-locks
