Before you buy a Schlage door lock for yourself, it’s important to determine which of the three types you need: Schlage Touch, Schlage Connect, or Schlage Sense.
If you’re shopping for a smart door lock from Schlage, you’ve likely seen multiple product lines, and ultimately left scratching your head. We break down the pros and cons, as well as home automation compatibility, of the 3 available Schlage smart lock product families: Connect, Touch, and Sense.
Samsung SmartThings owners should go straight to Schlage Connect. All products with the ‘Connect’ name (i.e. “Schlage Connect Keypad Deadbolt”) are equipped with Z-Wave radios and will be able to communicate directly to a SmartThings hub. No additional hardware, like Nexia, is required for basic operation via SmartThings.
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SmartThings Compatibility
If you are looking for native compatibility with the Samsung SmartThings hub and app, you can use any Schlage Connect lock, which has a Z-Wave radio for direct communication with the hub.
1. Schlage Connect
- Grade 1 residential security ratings (*read more)
- Built-in audible alarm
- Z-Wave network
- 100+ user codes
- Physical key hole for backup/emergencies
- Backlit display
2. Schlage Touch
- Grade 2 residential security rating (*read more)
- Keyless – this means there is no option to use a physical door key
- No home automation support
- No backlit display
- No built-in audible alarm
- Fewer customization features (that are available on Connect and Sense)
3. Schlage Sense
- Grade 1 residential security rating (*read more)
- Built-in audible alarm
- Does not use Z-Wave or Zigbee network
- Use Siri to unlock or lock
- 100+ user codes
- Physical key hole for backup/emergencies
- Backlit display
What is a “smart door lock”?
About Schlage
Schlage is the leading ‘smart’ door hardware manufacturer in the US, in terms of residential and commercial marketshare. Schlage has multiple product lines for smart-home owners, with the two leading technologies being Schlage Connect and Schlage Touch.
Schlage is owned by Allegion Pioneer Safety, a publicly-traded security products company with 31 brands in their portfolio – with Schlage being the consumer-focused, design-conscious product line. This gives me some assurance the company isn’t going to disappear one day – like my lingering fear of Rachio smart sprinklers.