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 sharing codes
Top pick
Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
For families and service access, Schlage Encode is the easy recommendation for sharing codes, because it has the keypad and remote administration built in.
Why it suits this job
- Documented to fit doors 1.375 to 1.75 inches thick.
- Keypad and phone are listed as entry options.
- The catch
- It is not the easiest renter upgrade to undo, since the exterior hardware gets replaced.
- Go with Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen if
- the need that decides it is give family and guests a code
More reasons we picked it
- Platforms documented include alexa, google.
- The documented installation is a full deadbolt replacement.
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The keypad and remote administration are built in, which makes Schlage Encode the easy code-sharing recommendation for families and service access.
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 Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim lists 1.75 in for documented door-thickness ceiling, 13% below the 2 in median.
- Schlage Encode 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 “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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| Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim |
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| Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen |
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| Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup |
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
Schlage Encode makes code sharing easy for families and service access, since the keypad and remote administration are built in.
What settles this pick
The documented door range runs from 1.375 to 1.75 inches thick. It is not the easiest renter upgrade to undo, since the exterior hardware gets replaced.
Why Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim is on top
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 give family and guests a code, Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen is the alternative to pick. The same need also points to Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup.
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, BE489WB CAM 619
Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
Keypad and phone entry are listed, and the documented door thickness runs from 1.375 to 1.75 inches.
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.
- Keypad and phone are listed as entry options.
The catch
It is not the easiest renter upgrade to undo, since the exterior hardware gets replaced.
Kwikset, 99390-001
Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen
Documented to fit doors 1.375 to 2 inches thick, it lists keypad and phone 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 2 inches thick.
- Keypad and phone are listed as entry options.
The catch
Fingerprint entry is not part of it.
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.
Pick this instead ifthe need that decides it is give family and guests a code
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.
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Top pick for this job
Schlage Encode 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
Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen
the need that decides it is give family and guests a code
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