How many fit
23 of the 25 models checked meet every need here: “Hand a code to family and guests”.
23 models fit, out of 25 checkedPicked for one job
Best smart lock for family use
Top pick
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup
A mixed household gets the most flexible daily entry from Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch, because fingerprint, codes, key and app all stay available.
Why it suits this job
- Documented to fit doors 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick.
- Fingerprint, keypad and phone are listed as entry options.
- The catch
- Compared with a Bluetooth-only setup, the Wi-Fi module makes it hungrier for batteries.
- Go with Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim if
- the need that decides it is give family and guests a code
More reasons we picked it
- Platforms documented include alexa, apple, google.
- The documented installation is a full deadbolt replacement.
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Fingerprint, codes, key and app all remain available, so Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch gives a mixed household the most flexible daily entry.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the smart locks we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Why it helps
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup lists 2.25 in for documented door-thickness ceiling, 13% above the 2 in median.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup
- 2.25 in
- Typical (median)
- 2 in
- Models with this figure
- 18 of 25
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Hand a code to family and guests”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
How we calculatedFigures take the top of each published door-thickness range. Check bore pattern, backset and lock type separately. The median draws on the 18 of 25 models that publish comparable figures.
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup |
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| Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim |
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| Aqara Smart Lock U100 |
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
Because fingerprint, codes, key and app all remain available, the most flexible daily entry for a mixed household comes from Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch.
What settles this pick
The documented door range runs from 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick. Compared with a Bluetooth-only setup, its Wi-Fi module increases battery demand.
Why Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup is on top
Fingerprint, keypad and phone are listed entry options, and the documented door range is 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick.
When another lock suits you better
When the need that decides it is give family and guests a code, Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim is the alternative to pick. The same need also points to Aqara Smart Lock U100.
What this page can’t tell you
- Mortise and multipoint doors have to be checked for fit separately.
- Firmware updates can change what a platform supports.
- A sound door and strike are still needed, whatever consumer lock you pick.
3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
Yale, YRD410-F-WF1-619
Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup
Fingerprint, keypad and phone entry are listed, and the documented door range is 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick.
Top pick ifunlock with a fingerprint on a replacement for my deadbolt
Key facts
- Documented to fit doors 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick.
- Fingerprint, keypad and phone are listed as entry options.
The catch
Compared with a Bluetooth-only setup, the Wi-Fi module makes it hungrier for batteries.
Schlage, BE499WB CAM 619
Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
Documented to fit doors 1.375 to 1.75 inches thick, with home-key, keypad and phone listed as entry options.
Pick this instead ifthe need that decides it is give family and guests a code
Key facts
- Documented to fit doors 1.375 to 1.75 inches thick.
- Home-key, keypad and phone are listed as entry options.
The catch
Android-only homes may never use the feature that sets it apart from Encode, because its main advantage is strongest for Apple users.
Aqara, DL-D01D
Smart Lock U100
Entry options listed are fingerprint, home-key, keypad and phone, and the documented door range is 1.375 to 2.17 inches thick.
Pick this instead ifthe need that decides it is give family and guests a code
Key facts
- The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.17 inches thick.
- Entry options include fingerprint, home-key, keypad, phone.
The catch
You need a compatible Aqara hub for remote control and wider automations.
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Top pick for this job
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup
Documented to fit doors 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick.
See price & reviews on AmazonPick this instead if
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
the need that decides it is give family and guests a code
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