Real owners lean toward the Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt: 81% of 232 owners recommend it, vs 62% of 136 for the Yale Assure Lock 2.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“I have the Schlage Encode Plus HomeKey lock. HomeKey fucking rocks. I love having my house key in wallet. It is so unbelievably slick.”— seaessbee on Reddit
“Smart door lock (Schlage Encode) for my mom's place. It sends notifications for each user's access codes when the door is locked or unlocked.”— LionSuneater on Reddit
“The Schlage encode is actually not designed to stand up to that level of humidity. I learned this after going through their customer support for each lock that stopped working.”— Captain_hindsight126 on Reddit
“Few days in and I have zero complaints.”— The_Reject_ on Reddit
“Personally I use the Yale Assure Lock 2 with the WiFi Module for the door lock and have it connected to Google Home, Alexa, and SmartThings.”— willdeliver4money on Reddit
“I bought this lock and had nothing but problems. I tried for TWO full days to get Home Key to work with no success.”— @JustinWinchester on YouTube
Real owners lean toward the Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt: 81% of 232 owners recommend it, vs 62% of 136 for the Yale Assure Lock 2.
Owners point the Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt at airbnb and short-term rental hosts managing guest codes, and apple households wanting HomeKey tap-to-unlock.
Owners point the Yale Assure Lock 2 at apple households wanting HomeKit and HomeKey tap-to-unlock, and home Assistant or SmartThings users who add a Z-Wave module.
The most-cited downside of the Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt is battery drains fast on WiFi. For the Yale Assure Lock 2, it's wiFi module drains batteries fast.