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re: Smart deadbolt lock recs
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:30 pm to Roy Curado
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:30 pm to Roy Curado
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Im not sure how that would work with the door having to swing open? Run a wire through the hinge?
I'm saying when you lock the dead bolt, have the end of the plunger deal come in contact with either wireless charging or metal contacts. I like the idea of smart dead bolts, but not enough to have to change batteries all the time.
I groked to see if there was one. Looks like somebody had the same idea in June of 2024.
Smart Lock Battery Charging via Wired Smart Doorbell
This post was edited on 8/15/25 at 1:33 pm
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Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:38 pm to AaronDeTiger
i nailed it. i thought that was what you were implying.
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:45 pm to AaronDeTiger
I thought of something similar a while back, but then I thought the better and cleaner option would be flush mount wireless charging in the door and frame.
Edit: I see they also have a wireless version at the link.
Edit: I see they also have a wireless version at the link.
This post was edited on 8/15/25 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 8/15/25 at 1:53 pm to Korkstand
why not just a PoE deadbolt plate?
Posted on 8/15/25 at 9:05 pm to madmaxvol
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I've had an August smart lock for several years now, and it has worked great.
This is the way
Posted on 8/18/25 at 4:21 pm to Roy Curado
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It SWALLOWS batteries. I replace the 4 batteries about every 1.5 months.
Unfortunately, this. I had August for a few years and frick them forever. Pieces of shite. Got Yale and it works well for the most part but I have to change batteries way too often. Now that I've had it about a year+ I'm also seeing issues with BT and WiFi connectivity. I'm going to look into other options as we travel for months at a time.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 4:37 pm to Sho Nuff
I read there might be a zwave version of the Yale that uses much less battery. Would need a hub though.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 5:49 pm to AaronDeTiger
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I like the idea of smart dead bolts, but not enough to have to change batteries all the time.
I have used Kwikset smart deadbolts on two primary entry doors for a decade. Using lithium AAs, I had to replace them about every 6-7 months. It's not bad at all.
Posted on 8/19/25 at 12:11 am to LEASTBAY
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Smart deadbolt lock recsby LEASTBAY
I read there might be a zwave version of the Yale that uses much less battery. Would need a hub though
Thanks
Posted on 8/19/25 at 8:34 am to LemmyLives
quote:same with eufy. its so infrequent that i'm usually surprised when one is low.
I have used Kwikset smart deadbolts on two primary entry doors for a decade. Using lithium AAs, I had to replace them about every 6-7 months. It's not bad at all.
i have 4 and the best thing you can do w/ a smart-bolt to extend battery life:
- dremel out the lockplate so there's ZERO friction if you want the batteries to last a long time when you install it. you want it to be like butter.
- dont have them automatically lock after opening except after 7pm or so when people aren't going in and out as much.
for the eufy, its super easy; i say 'auto lock after 3 minutes'...'only after 7pm' and it works like a champ.
This post was edited on 8/19/25 at 8:38 am
Posted on 8/19/25 at 10:40 am to CAD703X
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- dremel out the lockplate so there's ZERO friction if you want the batteries to last a long time when you install it. you want it to be like butter.
I did the same. Not only do you want it to be less stress on the batteries, but you want to be sure the auto-lock will actually work and not get stuck, or else the feature is useless.
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- dont have them automatically lock after opening except after 7pm or so when people aren't going in and out as much.
for the eufy, its super easy; i say 'auto lock after 3 minutes'...'only after 7pm' and it works like a champ.
Yeah, I only set them to auto-lock after 10pm, but I only did that because the auto-lock would keep locking me out when I would walk the dogs or take out trash. Of course I could get back in, but it was just annoying.
One other thing I would add is to get quality batteries. I tried getting cheap brand batteries for a while, but they're not worth it. Get good duracell/energizer brands and it will last several months.
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