Home Security is one of the major issues every homeowner has to come across. Smart door locks are one of the most recent and the most important additions that you should apply to your home with Smart Home systems on its rise. Although there are several options available for smart locks, choosing the right one can be quite difficult. In this article, we will do a detailed comparison between two of the most popular door locks: Nest Yale and Schlage Connect. You will also learn about their technical specifications and determine which one would be the best fit for your home.
Secure smart lock for your front door; replaces the deadbolt lock you already have; Let someone in from anywhere; unlock the door with your phone for easy guest access
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Although Nest Yale has several features like the Weave technology it uses that enables it to integrate well with other Nest products and its privacy mode, Schlage Connect would still come out at the top. It is compatible with a larger number of Smart Home Systems and provides a larger number of access codes and an auto-unlock feature that is not provided by Nest Yale. Moreover, the ANSI Grade 1 certification provided by Schlage Connect also ensures that our house is always secure. However, we would highly recommend you to buy Nest Yale if you already have various Nest products installed in your house.
Nest Yale Vs. Schlage Connect: Comparison Chart
Product
Schlage Connect
Nest Yale
Dimensions
5.12 x 4.5 x 9.25 inches
2.59 x 4.59 x 0.80 inches
Wireless Control
Remote Control via Z-Wave Hub
Remote Control via Nest Connect or Nest Secure
Integrated Technology
Z-wave
Weave technology
Smart Home Compatibility
Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Z-Wave, and IFTTT Incompatible to HomeKit
Compatible with Google Assistant And Nest Platform, Incompatible with Amazon Alexa, HomeKit, and IFTTT
With exterior dimensions of 2.59 x 4.59 x 0.80 inches, and interior dimensions of 2.78 x 7.03 x 2.02 inches, Nest Yale is quite smaller than Schlage Connect. It is available in three different colors of Satin Nickel; Oil, Rubbed Bronze, and Polished Brass. When completely turned off, it turns black, which gives it a sleek look. Although the Design of Nest Yale might look good, its physical construction is not as good as Schlage Connect. The deadbolt and the internal components of Nest Yale are not as well-functioning as Schlage Connect. The absence of a simple adjustment mechanism found in most deadbolts makes it more disadvantageous than Schlage Connect.
Schlage Connect
With the dimensions of 5.12 x 4.5 x 9.25 inches, Schlage Connect might physically seem to be quite larger than Nest Yale. It is available in three colors of Satin Nickel, Bright Brass, and Matte Black. However, it may seem to be physically larger than Nest Yale, it has better physical construction, which makes it a better choice. Since it is ANSI Grade 1 certified, it has a more reliable design than Nest Yale.
2. Wireless Remote Control
Nest Yale
Nest Yale connects to the Wi-Fi and the Nest app, either through a Nest Connect or a Nest Guard. This implies that you need to have either of the two for the proper functioning of your Nest Yale. It operates by using a Weave technology, which allows it to communicate with other Nest products better. The communication between Nest Yale and Wi-Fi with your Nest Connect or Nest Guard passes all of the data through the cloud or the Nest app, which allows you to connect your door lock no matter where you are. Hence, if you already have a Nest product in your home, Nest Yale is a more convenient option.
Schlage Connect
Schlage Connect is a better option for your home if you don’t have any Nest products available. Its easy integration with other smart home products makes it an easy buy. The wireless remote control connects via Z-Wave Hub, which is rather a Smart Home technology. Moreover, it does not require any extra equipment due to which it flawlessly works with your existing hub.
3. Technology Used
Nest Yale
Nest Yale uses the Weave technology that was designed so that Nest products can interact with each other. This technology does not rely on the cloud, which gives us another advantage: even when the internet is down, Nest products can communicate and function pretty normally. Moreover, Weave also keeps itself updated with an automatic bug-fix and keeps its products updated to current technology.
Schlage Connect
Schlage Connect supports Z-Wave technology. This is also the technology used by many different smart home products. Due to this, it is pretty easy for Schlage Connect to integrate with your home. The only disadvantage of this technology is that it doesn’t provide as versatile function as Nest Yale, but if you have Smart home integrations like Wink hub 2 or SmartThings Gen 3, Schlage Connect is the better option.
4. Access Codes
Nest Yale
One of the major disadvantages of Nest Yale is that it can only provide a maximum of 20 access codes. This means that you will not be able to share more than 20 access codes with your friends and family. You can provide them either a Full Access or Home Entry Only, depending on your priorities. Forgiving them access, first, you will have to add them to your app. You can then assign them a passcode, which can be up to 4-8 digits long. Make sure to assign a code that is easy to remember and quite secure with a wide range of choices.
Schlage Connect
Schlage Connect is advantageous over Nest Yale since it provides a maximum of about 30 access codes. Although 20 codes should be more than enough if you want to share access to your house, it is still better to have an option. Moreover, although you can have 4-8 digits long passcodes just like Nest Yale, Schlage Connect has a bit of a disadvantage in that you will have to make sure that the length of every passcode matches.
5. Smart Home Compatibility
Nest Yale
Nest has developed several smart home products like Nest Alarm and Nest Hello, which integrate very well with Nest Yale. But one of the major disadvantages of Nest Yale is that it is incompatible with several Smart Homes. Although it is compatible with Google Assistant and functions well in the Nest platform, its incompatibility with Amazon Alexa, HomeKit, and IFTTT makes it a second choice.
Schlage Connect
One of the major advantages of Schlage Connect is that it is compatible with a wide variety of Smart homes such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Z-Wave, and IFTTT. Although it is incompatible with Apple HomeKit, it still holds a better place when compared to Nest Yale.
6. Lock Grades
Nest Yale
Nest Yale provides good security and is certified ANSI Grade 2. Although it is good enough on its own, it might still provide lesser security than what is provided by Schlage Connect.
Schlage Connect
Since Schlage Connect is a pioneer of craftsmanship for almost more than a century, it is one of the most secure lock systems available in the market. With a certified ANSI Grade 1, the very design of Schlage Connect makes sure that you get the best security system available. Hence, if you are looking for your house’s safety, Schlage Connect would definitely be the best option.
7. Privacy Modes
One of the major advantages of Nest Yale is that it has a privacy mode enabled by which, if you are already in the house, it will restrict access to people even if they have guest access. This way, if someone tries to enter a code to gain entry, they will hear a message saying, “Please try again at another time.” This is because the keypad gets deactivated or disabled while you are inside. The absence of this feature in Schlage Connect makes Nest Yale more advantageous.
8. In The Availability Of Physical Key
Schlage Connect maintains the traditional deadbolt method when locked, which means that it will work even with a physical key if you face some problems otherwise. This option is not present in Nest Yale, due to which, although you might have access to your home securely through your phone’s app or keypad, you will not have any support for a physical key. This feature gives Nest Yale a huge disadvantage if the technology ever fails you.
9. Schedules
One advantage that Nest Yale has over Schlage Connect is that you can schedule your Nest Yale for any guests. Thus, the access codes that you share with some of your guests like the babysitter or the dog walker can be scheduled during particular times of the day. During other times of the day, they won’t have access to your house. Whereas for Schlage Connect, any passcode that you provide to your guests or friends will work for all times of the day.
10. Auto-Unlock Feature
One of the other advantages of Schlage Connect over Nest Yale is that it provides an auto-unlock feature. This means that the lock can automatically unlock itself once you arrive at the door. In this feature, the door lock senses your location when you’re at your door and automatically unlocks itself.
Both of these devices are pretty simple to install and setup and replace the interior and the exterior part of your lock. Installation is pretty easy on both of these devices. Due to this, you will only need a screwdriver for the entire setup process in Schlage Connect, whereas the easy DIY installation of Nest Connect will require less than an hour. Although you will also need a mobile device and a free Nest app for working with the installation of Nest Yale.
2. Presence Of Touchscreen Keypad
Another similarity between both of these devices is that they can both be controlled by a touchscreen keypad. They have durable touchscreens that are designed to keep your home’s security while staying completely polished. Hence, this device not only functions well even after withstanding smudges and fingerprints but will also look good on your door.
3. Type Of Batteries Used
Another similarity between Nest Yale and Schlage Connect is that they use 4 AA batteries that are included with the device. According to their usage, they can last for about one year. In addition to this, both of these devices provide a low battery warning, which will alert you as soon as the battery is about to die so that your device never runs out of power.
4. Type Of Alerts
One of the major advantages of both these locks is that they feature loud alarms. Thus, you will instantly know if someone tries to tamper with the lock or tries to enter forcefully. Schlage Connect provides three different types of alerts- activity, tamper, or forced entry. This allows you to take quick measures if there is any unwanted interaction that sets off the alarm.
5. App Control
Another common feature shared by both Nest Yale and Schlage Connect is that they can both be remotely controlled by their apps. This means that even if you are away from your house, you can decide who will access your house. In addition to this, both these devices allow you to create passcodes for your family and friends, thus allowing them to get inside your house without creating many troubles for you.
Features And Technical Specifications Of Nest Yale
Setup And Installation Requirements: For hardware installation: The door thickness range is 1.37 to 1.75 inches standard
Warranty Period: 3-years
Items in the box: Schlage Connect Camelot Touchscreen Deadbolt With Built-In Alarm, 4-AA Batteries, User Guide, 1 Backup Key, Installation Guide
FAQs
Q.1) What is Nest Yale?
Nest Yale is a secure, tamper-proof, and key-free deadbolt that connects to the Nest app. It helps you lock and unlock your door from anywhere.
Q.2) Is Nest Yale Lock wired or battery-powered?
The Nest Yale lock is battery powered. It uses 4 standard AA batteries, which should almost last until a year according to its use.
Q.3) Does Nest Yale use a lot of bandwidth?
No. Depending on how often you use your lock, the Nest Yale lock uses very little bandwidth of about 50MB/week upload and download.
Q.4) Can I set a passcode in Nest Yale for a guest?
Yes, depending on the level of access you want to give them (Full Access or Home Entry Only), you can assign them a passcode.
Q.5) Can Nest Yale automatically lock itself?
By default, Nest Yale does not automatically lock itself. However, you can go to the Nest App and select the time after which you want it to get locked automatically, which could be any time after 10 seconds.
Q.6) Is there a monthly fee to use the Nest Yale Lock?
No, as long as both your phone and your lock are connected to the internet, it will send you notifications and alerts.
Q.7) Is Schlage Connect compatible with Amazon Alexa?
Yes, all of the Schlage Connect Locks are compatible with Alexa. But to utilize the Schlage Connect Lock via Alexa-enabled devices, you will have to connect the deadbolt to Wink or Samsung SmartThings Hub.
Q.8) Can I use Schlage Connect compatible without a hub?
Unfortunately, Schlage Connect is not a standalone smart door lock. Thus, it doesn’t have a Bluetooth connection or a mobile app. Instead, the built-in Z-Wave chip connects Schlage Connect to a Smart Home hub to fill its roles.
Q.9) Does Schlage Connect auto-lock?
By default, the Schlage Connect does not auto-lock. But when this feature is enabled, the deadbolt will re-lock automatically after 30 seconds of being unlocked.
Q.10) How do I connect Schlage Lock to Z-Wave?
To connect Schlage Lock to Z-Wave, enter your 6-digit programming code and wait for the device to beep three times. Then, press the Schlage button. And then press 0. Finally, the Schlage button will blink three times to confirm.
Q.11) What is the difference between Schlage Sense and Schlage Connect?
One of the biggest differences between Schlage Connect and Schlage Sense is that Schlage Connect is designed for Alexa and Z-Wave integration. Whereas in the other hand, Schlage Connect is compatible with HomeKit
Bottom Line
Both Nest Yale and Schlage Connect are quite popular names when it comes to smart door locks. Their excellent service and integration make them worthy of all the hype. But selecting the right one for our house can be quite intimidating. Hence, we did a detailed comparison between Nest Yale and Schlage Connect. After having a brief look at all of their specifications and features, we came up with the verdict that although Nest Yale is an excellent choice if you have other Nest products in your house, Schlage Connect provides you a better certification of grade and a larger compatibility range with the Smart Home integrations. Its auto-unlock feature and the option to unlock by using a physical key are other advantages that make it a better choice than Nest Yale.
SCHLAGE Z-Wave Connect - Editor's Choice
4.9
Summary
SCHLAGE Z-Wave Connect dimensions of 5.12 x 4.5 x 9.25 inches, Schlage Connect might physically seem to be quite larger than Nest Yale. It is available in three colors of Satin Nickel, Bright Brass, and Matte Black. However, it may seem to be physically larger than Nest Yale, it has better physical construction,
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