the new Schlage Encode

[Luke Carl]

Schlage Encode

I mentioned this lock a couple of times in the past week just wanted to update. I put this on my primary to replace a dead cheap-o kwickset (the $69 model).

First impression was.... KICK BUTT. No hub. No subscription. App is awesome. Installed in minutes (I've installed tons of these things so I've got some practice). Can change code anytime anywhere. Did not dive in to the app to see how easy it would be to change code for each guest as I'm more of a set it and forget it guy. 

Today the touch pad stopped working. The deadbolt would open and close with the app but that's it. I called customer service. Apparently I'm an early adapter and this particular one was not supposed to be on the shelf. In fact it wasn't. I was at lowes and it was nowhere to be found but I checked the lowes app and they had 3 in stock so I made them sell me one. SO I suppose you could say it was my fault. Customer service assured me the problem has been fixed and they shipped me out a new one immediately. 

Long story short... I still suggest this deadbolt for STR. Call customer service and give them the serial number before you take it home.

[Joey Morea]

I have done extensive research on the best locks for a vacation rental. I am big about the security part of it and did not like the idea of guest having codes that lasted Longer then their stay or having a key with the possibility of making a new one. Plus I wanted something to work as I do not want unwanted calls from guest. Here are my recommendations.

If you need a deadbolt style The York yrd216 with the Vera edge hub is the way to go. The lock is around $180 and the hub is $60. Connect it with the remote lock app $6 a month it integrates it into Vrbo and Airbnb and it automatically sends out codes to your guest based on the dates of reservation. You also can set it up to give you an alert when you guest first check in.

Or if u need something really heavy duty for the beach get the CG 7i by remote lock that’s a lever lock commercial grade and doesn’t need a hub just connects to WiFi. Also works with the remote lock app to automatically send out codes from Vrbo and Airbnb. This cost around $480

If you don’t care about getting alerts and just want something to work even without WiFi the KABA orecode 660 is a beast that are rated the best for heavy duty commercial use. I actually had this on my condo before I switched for the Cg model. It’s a great lock just did not like the fact you didn’t have an Audit trail of who used the codes and such. It works on weird algarithims so it has all these codes already saved based on dates and the computer tells u which code works for the dates you select. For a big property mgmt company I think those are best for them. all the big property mgmt companys use them on the beach on the coast. It’s also 14 per month for the software to use it. That lock will cost around 500. You do not need a hub. It does not need WiFi connection.