Electronic Lock Recommendations

[Joe McLaughlin]

Hi, I'm looking for recommendations on the best e-lock systems to put into my STR. The property is a 3 bed/3 bath and it was engineered to have the ability to lockout the basement 1 bed/1bath studio as a stand-alone unit. I am looking for a lock system that I can update remotely and configure as needed to rent the property as either one full 3/3 unit or two separate units (2/2 & 1/1). Anyone have any recommendations?

Thank you! 

[Michael Baum]

Hey @Joe McLaughlin, I second @Dale K Poysers recommendation for Schlage.

I will say I prefer the Schlage Connect Z-Wave lock vs the WiFi Encode series.

It does require a Z-Wave hub but the radios it uses are much more efficient than WiFi and use about 10% of the juice. We swap batteries once a year and they are at about 65%.

Having Z-Wave allow you to add more home management products like smart outlets, lights, thermostats etc.

I use the Samsung SmartThings hub and it allows me to add and remove guests anytime as well as lock and unlock, monitor battery health, look at logs etc etc.

Plus the lock itself is looking great after 7 years in Idaho weather and it is in full sun for at least 6 hours a day. Still looks the same and more importantly, works exactly as it did new.