YaleApproach Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt Retrofit Smart Lock, Unlimited Virtual Keys, App Remote Control, Keyless Entry - Black

I purchased 3 of these to work with home assistant. I am using a esp32 Bluetooth proxy to control these. Be sure to set them up with the WiFi hub first so that the key can transfer to the account. Then you can set it up with the august or Yale integration and remove the wifi hub. Works great!

Love the lock! I’ve been having it for a couple of months now and works great.

The lock looks exactly as the august lock, the app is identical and if you have an account you can use it instead of downloading the Yale app.Setup isn't hard BUT the lack of paper instructions can be frustrating. You need to scan a QR code to load the video and if your screen turns off then you need to scan it again. I scanned the QR code at least 5 times before completing the installation.The application needs work, finding settings can be annoying, the keypad is a great idea but also needs work. You can only setup one finger and if you want to switch finger then need to delete the old data. Ultraloq fingerprint scanner and keypad setup was great and this seems like a downgrade even though the prices are higher.You can send an invitation to someone to have access but they need a US phone number.Needed to reset and setup the they pad multiple times before it started to work properly.Switched from Ultraloq which was amazing but they don't offer retrofit variant and building management requested I reinstall original key lock. It is quiet compared to Ultraloq but functionality is subpar.

Hi, I would request Yale to provide detailed document. The installation is fine but setup process is one of the worst. There is no document. I spent 150$ for the installation guy and he spent almost 3 hours to setup with lots of trouble. Since i have got the product today, I will test this product for next 1 week. Current issues.1. Bluetooth keeps on dropping.2. Have to reset multiple times.3. Very poor document.4. App is not great..I would request Amazon to stop selling this kind of product without checking installation process, setup & document.I have to struggle and have to spend 150$ on top of product price for installation and setup.I would not recommend this product. I hope Amazon to take action immediately before customer start return the item.2nd Part Review:The notification are showing incorrect. 1st notification it has been locked. 2nd notification lock was not initiated. 3. The app says locked.Tell me, which one you will trust.I will continue to test for this week and update here.4th reviewFalse notification, i am in my home still i get notification, door has been opened.Thanks.

Works well. We'll see how long the battery lasts. Love being able to use fingerprint to operate it.

I'm very familiar with smart locks, have installed quite a few from several different brands. My front door (double doors) is full of Schlage hardware. I have the very expensive Schalge Encode Plus but never liked it and decided to go back to the original keys door lock and try out this Yale unit.The good - the design and lock hardware for the door is really nice. Solid, easy to install, and makes a lot of sense.The bad - there are several, most of it Yale could fix with a software update:1 - no Matter support even though Yale claimed it would be available later in 2024. We are hitting Q2 2025 and no Matter2 - the door positioning sensor. You have two choices, the easiest is to surface mount it next to the lock. In my case it would be on the secondary door - which is a darkly stained door with all oil rubbed hardware. A white unit would look absolutely awful. The second choice is to drill into my expensive door to add in the unit on the door edge - again, a no-go. If they offered this thing in black that would be better3 - no auto lock without the door sensor. This is just dumb because every other lock out there offers this. Further, you can still get around this using your smart home. I am a SmartThings user with Home Assistant as a secondary (they are tied together) for things SmartThings doesn't handle well. I just have SmartThings setup to auto-lock the door.4 - WiFi bridge is oversized; I have other units with smaller bridges. Further, the bridge SHOULD be built into the lock itself5 - WiFi bridge setup required turning off intelligent WiFi settings to set it up (with no explanation of what it wanted shut off exactly...took some research to find it). No other bridge I have setup requires that.6 - Keypad is slow to read fingerprints and you seem to need to tap an extra button to wake it up.7 - the lock wants to decide whether your phone is connected to WiFi or Bluetooth. How about I pick and leave it on WiFi because that's what I want8 - the app is...okay. Not thrilled with it, but works9 - SmartThings integration is a bit too basic. Why not integrate it with most of the same functions as the Yale App?Overall, this is okay. From my research, this is the best retrofit solution out there, but PLENTY of room for improvement...most Yale could fix with a simple firmware update

Great lock. Easy to install and remove, if needed. Software is intuitive. Easy to invite guests with cell number and remove them when access no longer needed. I’ve been using this same lock at a rental property for about 4 years with no issues. With the wireless bridge you can control remotely. Can connect to Alexa and Google home, if you want. I love the auto-unlock and auto-lock features (only for owners). You walk up to door and without opening app, the door unlocks, then re-locks at a user-defined time period, if you want. Not particularly noisy when locking and unlocking door. You need a smoothly operating deadbolt before installing (no catching or pulling door to lock and unlock).4/15/25 both are still working great !!