Need a rec for an electronic door lock

Eufy and Yale both have affordable smart locks. If you have a security system already, see if you have a Smart Lock with them.

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Is there a gold standard product in this space?

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I had Eufy. The actual key (as a backup) got stuck in the lock. This was simply after inserting the key one time into the lock. No amount of WD-40 could remove it. Customer service was no help.

Had an August for years, no issues.

We have a Schlage that you can open by keypad, key or bluetooth. No issues and it is pretty easy to operate and program. Looks something like this

EMTEK…..very high end.well made. Reliable

Generally, I've matched the brand to whatever was on the house. If it was Kwikset (we had three exterior doors on the ground floor, and three on the second floor,) I used a Kwikset smart lock. If they were Schlage, I used Schlage. You don't need a physical key on the lock, either. They're all battery powered (four AA Lithium batteries would last 6+ months on a door that got locked or unlocked 15 times a day.)

The key feature is the ease of which you can set up and revoke guest codes, so read the manuals for whatever you're buying to make sure you're comfortable with it.

Consideration #1: If you have any smart home stuff, figure out if it is Zigbee or Zwave, and get the lock that supports whatever you use. Most manufacturers have the exact same lock, but the A version is Zigbee, and the B version is Zwave, etc. It's not a worry per se, but an unnecessary pain that is easily avoidable.

Consideration #2: If the lock is going to face a sea of concrete that gets a lot of sunlight, be prepared to teach your relatives, maids, etc., how to shield the button-less (smooth face) locks from the reflected light while inputting the code. Again, minor, but can be annoying as hell if you don't realize what's going on.

I've used two brands that didn't replace the lock, but manipulated the deadbolt from the inside, and do not recommend them (August was one of them.) Even with proper surface cleaning, the tape never holds up to secure it to the door, and the August reamed out my deadbolt while I was beta testing it 10 years? ago, and they just sort of shrugged. Plus, wives are happier if it matches existing hardware inside and out.