How many fit
Only 7 of the 25 models checked meet every need here: “Get in by tapping my phone or watch”.
7 models fit, out of 25 checkedPicked for one job
Best smart lock for using Apple home key
Top pick
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
For most standard US doors, Schlage Encode Plus is the safest first pick, since one lock gives you Home Key, keypad, key and direct Wi-Fi.
Why it suits this job
- 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.
- Go with Aqara Smart Lock U100 if
- the need that decides it is tap my phone or watch to enter
More reasons we picked it
- Platforms documented include alexa, apple, google.
- The documented installation is a full deadbolt replacement.
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Start with Schlage Encode Plus for most standard US doors. It is the safest first choice because Home Key, keypad, key and direct Wi-Fi are all in one lock.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the smart locks we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Worth knowing
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim lists 1.75 in for documented door-thickness ceiling, 13% below the 2 in median.
- Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
- 1.75 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 “Get in by tapping my phone or watch”. 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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| Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim |
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| Aqara Smart Lock U100 |
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| Level Lock Pro, Matte Black |
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
With Home Key, keypad, key and direct Wi-Fi all in one lock, Schlage Encode Plus is the safest first choice for most standard US doors.
What settles this pick
Its documented door range runs from 1.375 to 1.75 inches thick. Because its main advantage is strongest for Apple users, an Android-only home may never use the feature that separates it from Encode.
Why Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim comes out ahead
Home-key, keypad and phone are listed entry options, and the documented door range is 1.375 to 1.75 inches thick.
When another lock suits you better
When the need that decides it is tap my phone or watch to enter, Aqara Smart Lock U100 is the alternative to pick. The same need also points to Level Lock Pro, Matte Black.
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
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.
Top pick ifgive family and guests a code, while replacing my deadbolt
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 tap my phone or watch to enter
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.
Level, Level Lock Pro
Lock Pro, Matte Black
Documented for doors 1.75 to 2 inches thick, it lists home-key, phone, touch, key-fob, physical-key among its entry options.
Pick this instead ifthe need that decides it is tap my phone or watch to enter
Key facts
- Documented doors range from 1.75 to 2 inches thick.
- Entry options include home-key, phone, touch, key-fob, physical-key.
The catch
Only standard bored deadbolts work, and that means a 1.75 to 2 inch door with a 2.125 inch bore. Mortise, multipoint and interconnected hardware is not a match.
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Top pick for this job
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
Documented to fit doors 1.375 to 1.75 inches thick.
See price & reviews on AmazonPick this instead if
Aqara Smart Lock U100
the need that decides it is tap my phone or watch to enter
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