For additional connectivity, users can add a Wi-Fi module today and can choose Z-Wave in the coming months. The lock also comes with Bluetooth installed. Since the first thing my husband asked after the installation process was, “Does this come in silver?” I will tell you that, yes, the lock comes with a black faceplate and the option of black, oil-rubbed bronze, or satin nickel (silver) metal accents. Given the climate that I live in, I would have preferred the buttons since I often wear gloves when trying to unlock the door. The review unit Yale sent me is a keyless lock with a touchpad. You can get a keyed lock with a touchpad or buttons, or a keyless lock with a touchpad or buttons. The new Assure Lock 2 comes in four versions, and the biggest distinctions have to do with the device’s face and keys. The new Yale Assure Lock 2 is smaller and still waiting on Matter. It’s also clear that waiting for Matter has frustrated the industry. And other than an exhaustively prepared installation process, it’s clear smart locks haven’t changed much since my first Kwikset smart lock install in 2013. It’s been a while since I reviewed a connected lock. Assa Abloy, the company behind the Yale and August brands of connected locks, has released a new smart lock that’s smaller, sleeker, and waiting on the Matter smart home interoperability protocol.
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