Schlage Sense Smart Deadbolt with Camelot Trim Aged Bronze (BE479 CAM 716)

Works great for a "just released" product. All I needed to install was a screw driver, took about 20 minutes. The lock looks nice, my wife actually approves (usually doesn't care for new tech items)! I had an August Smart Lock before this (wife didn't like) that I actually removed a month ago, this works a lot better. Easy to setup with an iPhone, just open the Schlage lock app and follow the commands. It's easy to add codes for the lock from the app and lock & unlock the door. Siri works great for locking & unlocking hands free. The lock works great away from home, takes 10-15 seconds to connect through the app, I have a new Apple TV for a bridge. I can check the status of the door from work or wherever, never have to worry about leaving the door unlocked. The motor that turns the bolt is quick and seems to have quite a bit of torque, definitely better than the August Smart Lock I had before. I really like that multitude of options for opening the door, you can use a key (like a regular deadbolt), the touch pad, or an iPhone. The lock has a couple features I haven't tried yet, like auto lock (after a set time), or an alarm that can sound if someone is trying to jar your door open. The only complaint right now was it took a few tries for the lock to update it's firmware, the first couple tries failed. I'm really happy with this lock and it has solid hardware and the software will only get better with time. This has been only available for a few days now and i'm impressed how well the app works to date. I'll keep updating my review if things change, thanks.

1 Week Update Still LOVE this lock. It has recognized the Siri command 9 out of 10 times (The 10th time, Siri hears "Locked the Door" and chooses to do a google search instead. However, I think this may be a Siri thing and not a Schlage thing) . All you have to say is "Lock the Door" and Siri does it with ease! I love that. Another time, I was busy talking on the phone, and I wasn't paying attention, and I punched in the wrong code like 4/5 times. Well, my Schlage lock disabled leaving me locked out! (I did have the key but didn't use it) So, I opened the app, pressed the unlock key on my phone, and PRESTO! DOOR OPEN! No issues. This was the first time I was FORCED to open it with my app and I REALLY needed it to work. AND IT DID! A week later, still 5 stars. I'll be back with any other issues. Older Review Just had this installed on my front door today along with 2 other Schlage Touch Deadbolts for my back and side. Since I didn't install it myself I cannot speak to the installation process. I will discuss a little about how this lock works after clean install. This lock comes with 2 access codes that will lock and unlock the door. It also has a "programming code" that you will use in order to "manually" (physically touching the keypad) to change, add, or delete codes. I manually did everything first and then I downloaded the Schlage app on my iPhone 6. As soon as I opened the app, it immediately recognized the lock. The app initialized the programming process and it was it was up and running in 2 short minutes. PS- After initialization it auto updated the firmware which took about 5-10 minutes to complete. The look is very nice and sleek. The outside keypad felt much smaller once installed on the door. The back is also less clunky then I thought. Very happy with the look and feel. The automatic locking mechanism is slightly louder then anticipated but Im not considering that a bad thing. I think it's better that it's louder so that you can hear it open and close. On its first day, I haven't had any issues to speak of and I'm very happy with the purchase. Should there be anything to speak of in the upcoming days/weeks I will be sure to update my review. But for now, I'm sticking with 5 stars.

Easy to fit to standard location, easy to use, quality product

I bought this lock because I needed a reliable means of programming a lock for guests. This lock is clearly full of bugs and I would not recommend it for anyone. Before buying the lock, I read the over-all reviews that were fairly good, however encountered similar problems that I had read from others I presumed as being most likely user error. The physical installation went well with the tests done on the keypad working exactly as described in the manual. However when I tried entering the programming code followed by a “0” to pair the lock with my Samsung Galaxy S5, the first two attempts would not connect at all. I tried one last third time where I was asked to enter a new 4 to 8 digit code, at which time I entered a five digit code. Instead of the lock completing the configuration, I received the error “The app was unable to pair with your lock. Please retry and double-check that you entered the correct programming code in the app and the lock. …. If you own this lock, reset the lock to the factory default settings so that you can pair it to your account.” I then tried entering the user codes the lock came with, however they no longer worked. I then tried entering the user code I tried to pair the lock with, which also did not work. I lastly tried to enter the programming code in one last attempt to re-pair the lock; however that also no longer worked. Essentially, everyone would be locked out of the lock and if they did not have the key in hand, they would have been completely locked out of the house. The manual says that the lock should be reset to default settings, however there should never be a reason to reset the lock to factory under such a circumstance. I even tried calling the helpdesk; however they are not open on Sunday. This is our vacation house and it takes about two hours to travel back and forth, therefore I was not going to take any more chances.

Excellent product. Made of very sturdy material. The physical installation was simple except if you choose to install the optional reinforcement plate to maintain the BHMA Grade 1 rating, which I did. You would then need a wood chisel to shave off the door frame to fit the reinforcement and strike plates. The Schlage app was a little moody and I had to reset the lock twice before the app recognized the unit. Getting my iPhone 6 onto homekit was simple as well my the wife's iPhone 5c. Had a lot of difficulty getting my daughter's iPhone 7 onto homekit. Ended up setting up her iPad Air instead which in turn automatically resulted in her iPhone working. Initially homekit would keep losing connection with our 4th Gen Apple TV, but that went away after I did a hard reset of my iPhone which is logged into the iCloud account connecting HomeKit. The lock itself works very well. I've read that the motor is loud but it's not any louder than the Kwikset Premis. If one follows the directions correctly and the alignment is satisfactory, the lock should not ever jam. I don't have any firsthand experience, but I've seen reviews on youtube that comment about the Kwikset locks jamming sometimes.