Bulk or affordable smart locks (multiple doors)

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Bulk or affordable smart locks (multiple doors) - Lemmy.ca

Just moved into a new house and I have 5 exterior door dead bolts. I would like to make them all smart but the number of doors makes the cost a big issue. Also I want to replace the deadbolts as some are terrible and some have different keys. For the front door originally I was thinking the Schlage Encode Plus as I would like to use home key on that door. For most of the doors simply being able to remote lock and check state is enough. Local control is a must but zigbee/zwave/HomeKit/matter would all be fine Any more affordable options? Any that get bulk discounts if I where to buy 5 at once?

I don’t know about models you should look for, but if Lock Picking Lawyer has taught me anything it’s that smart device manufacturers tend to be quite bad at making locks. No matter how strong encryption it has or how many other buzzwords they have on the website if the whole thing is bypassed with a magnet in 5 seconds.

A lock does no more than keep honest men honest.

The truth is your security shouldn’t start and end with a lock. Locks deter non destructive low skill toolless entry.

I have assa-abloy classics on my doors and while they can be picked it’s not something your average home robber will pick, it’s far easier to smash the window right next to the door and open the door from inside. Difference is that broken window is a clear evidence, opening a lock without any traces or suspicious sounds can be an issue with insurance and/or police.

You are of course correct, the lock alone won’t do much if someone really wants to come in but I would make sure that I’m not helping malicious people by using poor quality locks.

I have other means to detect forced entry. The door and window sensors and motion sensors that require an alarm code be entered for example.