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YALE Approach Lock with Wi Fi and Keypad

Smart Lock
YALE Approach Lock with Wi Fi and Keypad
YALE Approach Lock with Wi Fi and Keypad
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RankNo. 7 of 8Best Smart Locks
Ranking Net Score+3+3 from reviews0 from votes
Sources72 positive · 7 negative
Priced at$239.99

Released Apr 2024

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No. 7 of 8 in Best Smart Locks
Priced at$239.99

Released Apr 2024

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+3Ranking net score+3 from reviews and discussions0 from votes on BettaScore7 sources

The Yale Approach Lock with Wi-Fi and Keypad is a retrofit smart lock that installs over an existing deadbolt, offering app control, voice assistant compatibility, and keypad access for keyless entry.

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Total +3 pts

Net positive 2

Net negative 2

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Redditdiscussion

Yale Approach Lock W Wifi Included Batteries Dead

  • App & Smart Home-1 pts

    the damn keypad keeps yelling for an update, but then fails every time.

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the damn keypad keeps yelling for an update, but then fails every time.
Redditdiscussion

Yale August Approach Lock Issues

  • App & Smart Home-1 pts

    I can't get it to connect to the wifi bridge.

  • Reliability & Support-1 pts

    I'm having nothing but problems with this lock, both with opening and closing.

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I can't get it to connect to the wifi bridge. I'm having nothing but problems with this lock, both with opening and closing.
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  • Reliability & Support+5 pts

    it's almost instant. As soon as I click, you see the ring light up

it's almost instant. As soon as I click, you see the ring light up
Redditdiscussion

Yale August Approach Lock Issues

  • App & Smart Home-1 pts

    the bridge can't do so from 4ft

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the bridge can't do so from 4ft
Redditdiscussion

Yale August Approach Lock Issues

  • App & Smart Home-1 pts

    I can't get the WiFi bridge to connect either. Tried 30 times.

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I can't get the WiFi bridge to connect either. Tried 30 times.
Redditdiscussion

Yale Approach Lock W Wifi Included Batteries Dead

  • Battery & Power-1 pts

    3 weeks after install, the lock stopped auto-locking and I was told to replace the batteries.

  • Reliability & Support-1 pts

    3 weeks after install, the lock stopped auto-locking

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3 weeks after install, the lock stopped auto-locking and I was told to replace the batteries. 3 weeks after install, the lock stopped auto-locking
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  • Design & Build+5 pts

    looks like it's been dieting because

looks like it's been dieting because

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Net negative 2

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