Smart Bedroom Door Locks to Keep Your Room Safe

It’s great to live with roommates, but it’s also great to have peace of mind knowing that your bedroom is safe while you’re away.

Here’s a TL;DR list of smart locks. However, if you feel nerdy about this topic and want more details, we got you covered below.

• Wyze Lock WiFi and Bluetooth Enabled 
• Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt 
• August Wi-Fi Smart Lock 
• August Smart Lock 
• August Smart Lock Pro (for HomeKit fans)
• Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock 
• Yale Assure Lock Touchscreen 

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Ways To Keep Your Room Safe

There are at least two ways to secure your room in a shared-accommodation-situation. You can either get a smart lock that’ll notify you straight away when the door is open, or buy a smart door sensor that will serve pretty much the same purpose. However, there are a few advantages of having a smart lock over a smart sensor. 

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What Are The Benefits Of A Smart Lock For Your Bedroom?

With a smart lock, you’ll be able to generate virtual keys or PIN codes for people you want to have access to your room. Moreover, since all keys/PINs are unique, you’ll be able to check who in particular opened your door. Also, in an emergency situation, you can open a door to your room even when you’re miles away.

And in case you’re worried that it’ll throw off your roommates — well, it won’t. There are smart locks that you can install only from the inside of your bedroom, so from the outside, it looks just the same as before.

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How To Make It Even Better?

Unlike a smart door sensor that requires a hub (like SmartThings) to work, the majority of smart locks connect directly to your router so you don’t need to worry about any other extra equipment. 

The only thing that can really complement your smart lock is a smart camera. Not only will you know when the door is open, but you’ll also be able to check straight away who’s inside your room. 

We highly recommend Wyze Cam for this purpose — a budget-friendly camera that connects directly to your WiFi, has local storage, and supports continuous video recording, so you won’t miss a single move.

Without further ado, let’s get to the smart locks list.

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Wyze Lock WiFi And Bluetooth Enabled

Pros:

• Locks and unlocks automatically;
• Features door position detection; it notifies you if the door is open or closed;
• Works with your existing deadbolt and keys;
• You can control it with Alexa voice assistant;
• Simple access sharing;
• Easy and fast installation.

Cons:

• Doesn’t always work as expected.

Last update on 2023-09-22 at 11:38 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API

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Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt

Pros:

• No additional accessories required;
• Manage up to 100 PIN access codes;
• Give access remotely;
• Built-in alarm;
• Works with Alexa, Google Assistant;
• 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, or 4 minutes auto-lock options;
• Schlage is graded best in security, durability, and finish by industry experts.

Cons:

• No auto-unlock
• Replaces both the interior and exterior of your previous lock;
• Might malfunction if installed incorrectly.

Last update on 2023-09-22 at 11:38 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API

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August Smart Locks

You can choose between the August Smart Lock, August Smart Lock Pro, and a new August Wi-Fi Smart Lock.

The August Smart Lock and August Smart Lock Pro need the August Smart Bridge to work via WiFi, otherwise, it’ll only work via Bluetooth which means very a limited range. 

The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock doesn’t need any bridge or hub, it connects directly to your router.

Pros:

• DoorSense technology, it tells you if the door is actually open or closed before locking it;
• Auto-lock/unlock;
• Guest keys for a certain time;
• Replaces only the inside part of the lock;
• The August Smart Lock Pro version also supports HomeKit;
• You can add August Smart Keypad if you prefer to use PINs.

Cons:

• Installation might be tricky;
• Quite pricey.

Last update on 2023-09-22 at 11:38 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API

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Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock

Pros:

• Create up to 250 unique user codes;
• Set schedules for custom user codes from your smartphone;
• Doesn’t leave fingerprints on the panel;
• You can check event history;
• Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

Cons:

• No auto-unlock;
• No door sensor technology;
• Kwikset App only works in the United States and Canada;
• Asks your private info like your name, phone number, email, and even the GPS coordinates.

Last update on 2023-09-22 at 11:38 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API

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Yale Assure Lock Touchscreen

Pros:

• Auto unlocks when you come back home and locks when you leave, just make sure to have a phone on you;
• You can use a keypad in case your phone is not with you;
• Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri;
• Real-time notifications.

Cons:

• No door sensor technology;
• Uses August bridge to connect to your router, thus might experience some difficulties.

Last update on 2023-09-22 at 10:29 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API

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