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Pros

The lock operates via both bluetooth and wifi. Works well with my smart home as well as google home and alexa. Opens with the app on your phone has bluetooth and wifi. It can be controlled via the app, alexa, or google assistant.

It's ingeniously made. The lock seems to be very durable. I reiterate this is a good solid product.



Cons

The yale access app shows the device as closed unlocked but you can't open it. We have three of these locks and two of them have had battery failures where the lock loses connection with the app. You cannot just purchase a new latch and you will need ...  Read More

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Quality


Easy to install and comes with screws, tape, etc.


Works great and is keeping the liquor cabinet more secure from the kids (and their friends)


This lock won't withstand even a casual screwdriver attack, let alone a determined crowbar.


Now here's the problem: every part of this lock--every securing part of the system--is made of plastic.

Price


The lock works really good the only reason i gave it four stars instead of five is because of the price i feel like it's a litt...  Read More


I spent $2500 on the bar furniture many years ago and did not want to toss it just to buy another piece of furniture that had a...  Read More

Shipping


I had to call the 24/7 tech support for help (which was fast and helpful response).

Packaging/appearance


But first, let me say that it's a well conceived and executed package if you want to lock a kitchen or bathroom cabinet, this l...  Read More

Competitiveness


Of course you can also link your yale\august account to wink, google home, alexa and other smart home providers to automate thi...  Read More


I find that the yale access app works a littler better even though both apps perform the same functions and look very similar.


You can control this lock and other yale products with the yale access app or the august lock app.

Overview

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    plastic, open, secure, good and set.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is high deception involved.
  • Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 57.4% of the reviews are reliable.
  • This product had a total of 131 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 19 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I had to return one because it wouldnt make connection


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The lock is well built however it isnt meant to keep out a determined person


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It is not meant to secure weapon cabinets or cabinets with controlled substances


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The whole mechanism is plastic and the retention rod is built to break if too much pressure is exerted on it


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Yale includes two spare retention rods in case this happens


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Yales autolock feature automatically locks the lock when it senses the cabinet door has been closed or the lock has been unlocked and the the door is unopened for a user set time limit


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Because i use wink i can program it to lock the lock after the door is closed and yet leave it unlocked as long as the door hasnt been opened by disabling yales autolock feature


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Both companies were purchased by assa abloy

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