Advice regarding smart locks deadbolt

[Ma’bad]

Hello everyone,

i am looking for advice with importing a smart lock with homekit from amazon. they require a deadbolt (eg from level bolt, or august or schlage)
I see these bolts are quite long.

i wanted to know if there is anything to look out for that may lead to incompatibility in SA system?
eg i do not want to buy the bolt only to find that I am unable to cut deep enough into door frame etc.
I am looking for one that specifically works with homekit so choices from SA are very limited, thus having me having me to import it.

 

[Charlesjjm]

Also interested in this subject. But I'm into this model:

Schlage Encode Plus™ Smart WiFi Deadbolt | Wifi smart lock

The Schlage Encode™ Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt pairs with Apple Home Keys and HomeKit to control your wifi smart lock with your iPhone and Apple Watch.

www.schlage.com

It has wi-fi rather than bluetooth, and makes use of apple home key, so you can unlock with watch or phone.

 

[Ma’bad]

Also interested in this subject. But I'm into this model:

Schlage Encode Plus™ Smart WiFi Deadbolt | Wifi smart lock

The Schlage Encode™ Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt pairs with Apple Home Keys and HomeKit to control your wifi smart lock with your iPhone and Apple Watch.

www.schlage.com

It has wi-fi rather than bluetooth, and makes use of apple home key, so you can unlock with watch or phone.

thats a really nice one, cant find stock of it though on amazon

 

[Charlesjjm]

thats a really nice one, cant find stock of it though on amazon

Nope, it's out of stock pretty much everywhere. It seems as if it was only soft-launched a few months ago. Hopefully they go into full production soon.

 

[rh1]

Hello everyone,

i am looking for advice with importing a smart lock with homekit from amazon. they require a deadbolt (eg from level bolt, or august or schlage)
I see these bolts are quite long.

i wanted to know if there is anything to look out for that may lead to incompatibility in SA system?
eg i do not want to buy the bolt only to find that I am unable to cut deep enough into door frame etc.
I am looking for one that specifically works with homekit so choices from SA are very limited, thus having me having me to import it.

This dude regularly review smart locks from Amazon, see if the lock you looking for has been reviewed:

https://www.youtube.com/c/lockpickinglawyer

 

[Ma’bad]

This dude regularly review smart locks from Amazon, see if the lock you looking for has been reviewed:

https://www.youtube.com/c/lockpickinglawyer

I have a list of locks. Just dont want to buy one and find that the locksmith cant install it in SA.

 

[Thestealth]

This dude regularly review smart locks from Amazon, see if the lock you looking for has been reviewed:

https://www.youtube.com/c/lockpickinglawyer

This guy will put you off buying anything that uses a key. Nothing stops him!

 

[dunkyd]

50 years in locks.....have a tiny pack of picks that opens anything !!!
Be careful.

 

[rh1]

This guy will put you off buying anything that uses a key. Nothing stops him!

I now know that generally speaking you must stay away from masterlock, as nearly everything is bad. When he gives "A not bad" rating, it basically means it is fort knox for the average thief.

 

[rh1]

Master Lock bad videos:

A Not Bad Rating: