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ANSI Grade 1 is generally reserved for the most secure, commercial-grade locks.

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Higher-quality residential locks can earn ANSI Grade 2, while less secure products receive ANSI Grade 3.

(A great home lock, for example, might be rated AAA and ANSI Grade 2.)

“I feel very safe with this lock.

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The control panel is very simple with numbers.

For something as hardware dependent as a door lock, the lower complexity can have plenty of advantages.

Installing the deadbolt was as straightforward as we’d expect the product to be.

A person using tools to install the Yale Assure Lock 2 Smart Lock with Touch Fingerprint Access

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The only other setup needed is programming the codes to unlock the deadbolt without a key.

Just push the backlit number buttons, twist the thumbturn knob, and you’re in.

We especially love the encrypted, smoothly functioning fingerprint sensor, which we used as our main access method.

The Yale Assure Lock 2 Smart Lock with Touch Fingerprint Access on a red door

We were able to mount the gadget within 20 minutes with just a screwdriver.

The Assure SL was an upgrade on all those accounts.

We found the app simple to use, especially with the more streamlined functions we were counting on.

A close-up of the Yale Assure Lock 2 Smart Lock with Touch Fingerprint Access with numbers showing on a red door

Biometric access using a fingerprint scanner was a particularly appreciated method in the locks that included it.

“You only need to be concerned if it’s a custom door.”

We were able to install our test models ourselves within 20 minutes to an hour.

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Costs may run from $200 to $400, depending on the complexity of your setup.

“Unfortunately, there are many scammers who charge a lot more than the quote.

check that you check that the license matches their ID, he says.

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The Yale Assure Lock 2 Smart Lock with Touch Fingerprint Access on a red door

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A close-up of the Yale Assure Lock 2 Smart Lock with Touch Fingerprint Access on a door

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A person installing the Schlage Camelot Plymouth Keypad Deadbolt

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A wooden door with the Schlage Camelot Plymouth Keypad Deadbolt installed

The Schlage Camelot Plymouth Keypad Deadbolt and its parts on a tile floor with box

The Schlage Camelot Plymouth Keypad Deadbolt on a closed door from the outside

The Schlage Camelot Plymouth Keypad Deadbolt installed in a door

A person installing the Schlage Camelot Plymouth Keypad Deadbolt

A wooden door with the Schlage Camelot Plymouth Keypad Deadbolt installed

The Schlage Camelot Plymouth Keypad Deadbolt and its parts on a tile floor with box

The Schlage Camelot Plymouth Keypad Deadbolt on a closed door from the outside

The Schlage Camelot Plymouth Keypad Deadbolt installed in a door

The Ultraloq Smart Lock U-Bolt Pro installed to a dark wood door

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The Ultraloq Smart Lock U-Bolt Pro installed into a door

A close-up of the Ultraloq Smart Lock U-Bolt Pro installed in the door with battery cover removed

The Ultraloq Smart Lock U-Bolt Pro parts on a table

A thumb touching the Ultraloq Smart Lock U-Bolt Pro installed in a door

The Ultraloq Smart Lock U-Bolt Pro installed into a door

A close-up of the Ultraloq Smart Lock U-Bolt Pro installed in the door with battery cover removed

The Ultraloq Smart Lock U-Bolt Pro parts on a table

A hand pressing their thumb onto the Kwikset Halo Touch Smart Electronic Deadbolt

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The Kwikset Halo Touch Smart Electronic Deadbolt on an opened door

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A hand placing a key into the Kwikset Halo Touch Smart Electronic Deadbolt

Keys in the Kwikset Halo Touch Smart Electronic Deadbolt

A hand installing the Kwikset Halo Touch Smart Electronic Deadbolt to a door

A hand holding a phone with the Kwikset Halo Touch Smart Electronic Deadbolt app next to a door

The Kwikset Halo Touch Smart Electronic Deadbolt on an opened door

A hand placing a key into the Kwikset Halo Touch Smart Electronic Deadbolt

Keys in the Kwikset Halo Touch Smart Electronic Deadbolt

A hand installing the Kwikset Halo Touch Smart Electronic Deadbolt to a door

A hand holding a phone with the Kwikset Halo Touch Smart Electronic Deadbolt app next to a door

A finger pressing a button on the Yale Approach Lock with WiFi + Keypad bundle

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A hand holding a phone near the Yale Approach Lock with WiFi + Keypad bundle installed to a door

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Two hands installing the Yale Approach Lock with WiFi + Keypad bundle to a white door

The Yale Approach Lock with WiFi + Keypad bundle installed on a white wall

The Yale Approach Lock with WiFi + Keypad bundle installed int a door from the inside view

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The back of the Yale Approach Lock with WiFi + Keypad bundle on a wooden surface

A hand holding a phone near the Yale Approach Lock with WiFi + Keypad bundle installed to a door

Two hands installing the Yale Approach Lock with WiFi + Keypad bundle to a white door

The Yale Approach Lock with WiFi + Keypad bundle installed on a white wall

The Yale Approach Lock with WiFi + Keypad bundle installed int a door from the inside view

A hand holding a phone displaying the Yale Approach Lock with WiFi + Keypad bundle app

The back of the Yale Approach Lock with WiFi + Keypad bundle on a wooden surface

The inside part of the Yale Assure Lock SL with Z-wave Plus installed to a door

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A hand touching the lock on the Yale Assure Lock SL with Z-wave Plus

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A person installing the Yale Assure Lock SL with Z-wave Plus

A close-up of two hands using tools to install the Yale Assure Lock SL with Z-wave Plus

A hand touching the lock on the Yale Assure Lock SL with Z-wave Plus

A person installing the Yale Assure Lock SL with Z-wave Plus

A close-up of two hands using tools to install the Yale Assure Lock SL with Z-wave Plus

An opened red door with the Yale Assure Lock SL with Z-wave Plus installed

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The Yale Assure Lock 2 Smart Lock with Touch Fingerprint Access parts on a wooden surface

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A close-up of two hands using tools to install the Yale Assure Lock SL with Z-wave Plus

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A close-up of the inside of the Yale Approach Lock with WiFi + Keypad bundle on a door

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A hand showing the Yale Assure Lock 2 Smart Lock with Touch Fingerprint Access app on a phone

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A close-up of the Yale Assure Lock SL with Z-wave Plus parts on a dark surface

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