Yale YRD226-ZW2-619 Z-Wave Plus Touchscreen Deadbolt Assure Lock Review
Overview
The Yale YRD226-ZW2-619 Z-Wave Plus Touchscreen Deadbolt Assure Lock lets you lock and unlock your home with ease from its backlit touchscreen keypad. This smart lock features Z-Wave technology and seamlessly integrates into 50+ home automation and security systems, including Wink, SmartThings, Honeywell, Ring Alarm, Vera, and more.
When added to Z-Wave automation systems, the Yale YRD226-ZW2-619 Z-Wave Plus Touchscreen Deadbolt Assure Lock can create pin codes, lock, and unlock your door, access history and receive notifications from anywhere. This lock is tamper resistant, easy to install, and is easy to use — however, features may vary based on the Z-Wave controller.
The Good
Our review of the Yale YRD226-ZW2-619 Z-Wave Plus Touchscreen Deadbolt Assure Lock put this smart lock through its paces. Let’s take a look at some of the best features of the Yale YRD226-ZW2-619 Z-Wave Plus Touchscreen Deadbolt Assure Lock…
Advanced Technology:
The Yale YRD226-ZW2-619 Z-Wave Plus Touchscreen Deadbolt Assure Lock works with Alexa for voice control, connect it to a hub and an Alexa device, and you’re good to go. You can unlock it by entering your 4-8 digit PIN code on the backlit, touchscreen keypad, or with the physical key. You can even unlock this smart lock through your smart home app with Z-Wave smart home or alarm systems, including SmartThings, Vera, Wink, Iris, and Honeywell.
Useful Features:
You can lock and check your lock’s status with Amazon Alexa. The Yale YRD226-ZW2-619 Z-Wave Plus Touchscreen Deadbolt Assure Lock provides you with features such as voice-guided assistance, privacy mode, auto re-lock, and more! You can even integrate this smart lock with a Z-Wave hub and then enable all its features via the Alexa app.
The Bad
Unfortunately, the Yale YRD226-ZW2-619 Z-Wave Plus Touchscreen Deadbolt Assure Lock isn’t able to perfect its craft, as customers have complained about the fact that it consumes its battery very quickly. This means that the battery needs to be replaced at least once a month in some cases. Another issue is that it doesn’t give any notifications until it’s out of power, and when that happens, it’s unable to open the door.
For some reason, this smart lock also doesn’t work in bright locations, according to a customer. They had installed their unit at the front door, which gets exposed to the sun, and while it worked for two days, it now malfunctions every time it is in use, rendering it useless and forcing the owner to switch back to using keys to open the door.
The Bottom Line
The Yale YRD226-ZW2-619 Z-Wave Plus Touchscreen Deadbolt Assure Lock gave a fair try at providing us with a smart lock solution to our homes but also makes mistakes that could have been avoided to provide us with an excellent product. While it has excellent compatibility features with many Smart Home devices, its lackluster performance and design are enough to steer people away, along with its $250 price tag.
In the end, the Yale YRD226-ZW2-619 Z-Wave Plus Touchscreen Deadbolt Assure Lock isn’t worth our money at its current state. But if the company should improve on this iteration and decide to fix all the issues they have encountered, then perhaps they can provide us with a smart lock that is worth our attention.
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