The catch
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
Android-only homes may never use the feature that sets it apart from Encode, because its main advantage is strongest for Apple users.
Side by side
Schlage BE499WB CAM 619 vs Yale YRD410-F-WF1-619: Yale adds fingerprint entry, while Schlage serves Apple home-key taps
Quick verdict
Schlage is the pick if you want Apple Home Key and a conventional keyed backup. Yale is the lock to get when fingerprint entry matters more.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Where these two really part ways
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim is the better match for “Get in by tapping my phone or watch”. Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup is the better match for “Use a fingerprint to unlock” and “Install on a door beyond 1 3/4 inches thick”.
Where this comes from
This lines up the current strong and useful fit ratings for the exact products. It does not roll them into one overall score.
The catch
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup
Compared with a Bluetooth-only setup, the Wi-Fi module makes it hungrier for batteries.
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
- Why pick it
- Get in by tapping my phone or watch
- 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.
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup
- Why pick it
- Use a fingerprint to unlock
- The catch
- Compared with a Bluetooth-only setup, the Wi-Fi module makes it hungrier for batteries.
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What this page compares
This comparison of Schlage BE499WB CAM 619 and Yale YRD410-F-WF1-619 looks at door installation, entry methods and home platform.
This one comes down to door installation and entry methods first, then to the limits of your own setup.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Use a fingerprint to unlock
Unlock with a fingerprint reader built into the lock, no phone needed.
- Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
- Depends
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup
- Better fit
Get in by tapping my phone or watch
Both models list “alexa, apple, google” for home platform. Both models show the same result for “Home platform”, so this row won't decide between them.
- Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
- Better fit
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup
- Depends
Install on a door beyond 1 3/4 inches thick
Documented to fit doors thicker than the most common residential thickness, in some cases with a kit.
- Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
- Depends
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup
- Better fit
Swap out my deadbolt
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim lists “full deadbolt replacement. 1.375 to 1.75 in door” for door installation, while Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup lists “full deadbolt replacement. 1.375 to 2.25 in door”. Measure your space and mounting points first. This can be a hard limit on fit.
- Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
- Similar
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup
- Similar
In practice
Differences you will notice
Where these two really part ways
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim is the better match for “Get in by tapping my phone or watch”. Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup is the better match for “Use a fingerprint to unlock” and “Install on a door beyond 1 3/4 inches thick”.
How we worked this out
This lines up the current strong and useful fit ratings for the exact products. It does not roll them into one overall score.
One of them covers more of your list
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup meets 3 of the 3 needs this comparison is built around. Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim meets 2 and misses “Use a fingerprint to unlock”.
How we worked this out
The count uses the current strong and useful fit ratings for these two products. Each need counts once, with no made-up score added on top.
How many models fit “Use a fingerprint to unlock”
13 of the 25 smart locks checked fit this need. Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup makes the cut. Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim does not.
How we worked this out
The count filters every model in the current category for a strong or useful fit on this single need.
Models that handle “Swap out my deadbolt” and “Use a fingerprint to unlock”
10 of the 25 smart locks checked handle both “Swap out my deadbolt” and “Use a fingerprint to unlock”. Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup makes the cut. Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim does not.
How we worked this out
You can reproduce the count by filtering the current category for models with a strong or useful fit on both needs.
Option A
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.
- Best for
- give family and guests a code, while replacing my deadbolt
Facts we checked
- Documented to fit doors 1.375 to 1.75 inches thick.
- Home-key, keypad and phone are listed as entry options.
- Platforms documented include alexa, apple, google.
- The documented installation is a full deadbolt replacement.
Option B
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.
- Best for
- unlock with a fingerprint on a replacement for my deadbolt
Facts we checked
- Documented to fit doors 1.375 to 2.25 inches thick.
- Fingerprint, keypad and phone are listed as entry options.
- Platforms documented include alexa, apple, google.
- The documented installation is a full deadbolt replacement.
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim | Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Door installation | full deadbolt replacement. 1.375 to 1.75 in door | full deadbolt replacement. 1.375 to 2.25 in door | Fit can be a hard limit, so measure your space and mounting points before anything else. |
| Entry methods | home-key, keypad, phone | fingerprint, keypad, phone | It may be a compatibility or access requirement. Fit it to your home and to how you come and go each day. |
| Home platform | alexa, apple, google | alexa, apple, google | Both models show the same result for “Home platform”, so this row won't decide between them. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
- A fingerprint reader is not included.
With Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup
- You are replacing the whole exterior lock.
Decision guide
How to decide
Apple Home Key and a conventional keyed backup point to Schlage. If fingerprint entry matters more, go with Yale.
Where they really differ
Each model replaces a standard deadbolt and gives you direct remote access.
How the specs change things
Yale alone has a fingerprint reader here.
What you give up
Apple Home Key comes only with the Schlage in this pair.
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.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the smart locks we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
9 of the 25 models checked meet every need here: “Swap out my deadbolt”, “Hand a code to family and guests”, and “Use a fingerprint to unlock”.
9 models fit, out of 25 checkedThe gap in numbers
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup lists 2.25 in for documented door-thickness ceiling, 29% more than the 1.75 in on Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim.
- Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
- 1.75 in
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup
- 2.25 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 “Swap out my deadbolt”, “Hand a code to family and guests”, and “Use a fingerprint to unlock”. 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. For context, 18 of 25 models 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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| Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi and keyed backup |
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