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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by totallynotarobot@lemmy.world to c/homelab@lemmy.ml

Am gizmo shopping and would like some smart door locks. Figured y’all might have some recommendations on things that play nice with Home Assistant if networked, and generally don’t suck.

Features I think I want (but open to opinions/suggestions):

  • physical key backup in addition to numerical keypad
  • rfid so we can use our lovely magic rings
  • enough distinct keypad codes that 4 family members and maybe half a dozen others can get their own
  • not fugly (current door hardware is black)
  • cheap enough that I can get 3 of them and still eat this month
  • I’m wary of Bluetooth, but that might be a holdover from old versions that used to be insecure af. Not really up on it any more from a security standpoint.

Any of the above can be compromised on if my assumptions are wrong. Open to any suggestions. Thanks in advance!

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[-] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 5 points 1 year ago

The Unifi key lock, but that's not cheap

Or the Iseo argo or the one from evva

[-] totallynotarobot@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Thanks, I’ll check these out. Appreciate it

[-] m_randall@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Im curious to see what gets recommended here. I went through the same thing with about the same requirements a year or two ago and came up empty handed.

I ended up with a Schlage Camelot and am super happy. I really wanted RFID because I thought using our phones or a fob would be super convenient but in reality the most convenient way to enter is to just put a code in. You don’t have to bring anything with you, you don’t have to fish something out of a pocket or bag, just enter your pin, spin the dial and you’re in.

https://a.co/d/ayI5ndv

[-] totallynotarobot@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Awesome thank you! I’ll try to remember to report back, too.

[-] totallynotarobot@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Follow-up - I went with these.

I miss the ability to add/remove codes remotely, and I still find that in order of convenience (especially with full hands) ring > code > fob but for the price points I'm happy with the feature set.

Thanks!

[-] m_randall@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Oh cool man. Thanks for checking back in. I probably sat on this decision for a 2 or 3 weeks and about 2 years later I’m still happy.

Just the other day I went out my side door, and in the front. Didn’t have any phone, fob, keys, etc on me and the front door was locked. I was able to get in no problem and I thought to myself…man if I had a fob like I wanted I would be waking back around the house…so glad I got this thing lol.

this post was submitted on 15 Oct 2023
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