Yale Smart Locks

[ThisInJapanese]

I'm looking at the Yale Conexis L1 to install on a couple of doors at home. The reviews on Amazon are mixed to say the least, lots of issues with the installation and the support.

I don't want to spend the sort of money that Yale are asking for if the product is half-baked. There will be a door with a key on, but I like the idea of a Smart Lock and the upsides it has, however, the reviews are really putting me off. Would be good to hear from real-world experience of those who have them.

[Sonie]

My concern would be... what happens in the event of a power cut.

Mag locks on external doors release when no power is there, does this apply to this door lock.

[ThisInJapanese]

I don't know. That's a very good point though and one I'll look into...

[nickv]

Sonie said:

My concern would be... what happens in the event of a power cut.

Mag locks on external doors release when no power is there, does this apply to this door lock.

Hmm there a few scenarios where the above doesnt appear ideal either

Does the door re-lock if the outage is only a minute or two, just thinking if there is an outage through the night for a few minutes are you then sleeping with your doors open all night

Or if your away on holiday and there is an outage do your doors re-lock

Edited by nickv on Monday 9th March 13:00

[buymeabar]

In the event of the battery running out (and you get plenty of warning for this), you can jumpstart the lock as there’s two battery terminals you simply touch with a 9v battery and you can use your RFID fob or smartphone to get in.

[C2Red]

Sonie said:

My concern would be... what happens in the event of a power cut.

Mag locks on external doors release when no power is there, does this apply to this door lock.

Why would you think there’s parity?

We have a Yale lock on our place in Orlando... and it’s not the way they work

[blingybongy]

We've got one fitted at work. It's been there about 2 years, is used probably 15/20 times a day.
In that time I have changed the 4 AA batteries once (it gives plenty of warning they are going flat).
Other than that it just works.