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The Best Smart Locks

Smart locks take a routine, often tedious daily ritual — entering or leaving home — and make it far more convenient, far more secure, and a little more fun. Our new top pick is the Schlage Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt due to its combination of robust hardware, simple installation and controls, top-tier security, and overall reliability.

Our new home didn’t feel secure. Installing this one device has changed everything.

“A recent addition to my home — the Schlage Encode Plus Smart Deadbolt — has lessened my anxiety about one especially problematic door. And the simplicity of this lock’s installation makes me less intimidated by the thought of adding more smart locks in the months to come.”

Good Housekeeping's 2026 Home Reno Awards

“With clean styling, solid build quality, and effortless smart features, the Schlage Arrive delivers trustworthy security and smart home integration in one polished package.”

6 New Home Decor & Furnishings We're Loving Right Now

Style At Home’s November roundup spotlights six new Canadian home decor and furnishings—from Fraîche and Mud Australia to Sundays and Cozey—featuring Schlage’s Encode Plus and Encode Lever smart locks for secure, beautifully coordinated entryways.

Smart Home Security Enters New Phase with Wi-Fi and NFC Leading the Charge

Residential Electronics Director of Schlage, Tim Eskew, shares his insights into the new home security trends in new construction homes.

The Connected Family Hub: Best Smart Devices for Parents to Keep Kids Safe & Organized

The Schlage Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt Lock takes Schlage’s trusted security and elevates it with intelligent automation and built-in Wi-Fi connectivity — no hub required. Designed for busy families, it blends convenience with high-grade protection, letting parents lock, unlock, and monitor entry from anywhere using the Schlage Home app or Alexa voice commands.

The 22 Best Smart Home Gifts That Anyone Will Actually Use in 2025

Give the gift of better home security with this tough yet attractive Schlage smart lock. “Encode is the rare smart lock that offers excellent security and looks good doing it. It’s a beautiful lock that you won’t mind gracing your front door, has an easy-to-use keypad, and offers the highest level of security you can buy for a residential lock.”

Mike Holmes Shares His Best Tips For Keeping Aging Homeowners Safe

Smart locks have a lot of advantages for older folks and their loved ones. Misplaced keys and lockouts can be a real safety issue for older homeowners. Holmes recommends Schlage locks, specifically the Encode Lever because, "Its design makes it easier to grip and turn, especially for anyone with arthritis or reduced mobility. Plus, it fits standard doors with just one borehole."

Schlage Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt Lock review: Premium build

The Schlage Arrive Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt Lock is a lower-cost alternative to the company’s earlier Wi-Fi deadbolts. If you’re looking for a smart deadbolt that offers outstanding security but don’t need a lot of advanced features, the Schlage Arrive is an outstanding choice.

Design: Historic riverside B&B gets made over for a family

National Post profiles French-Canadian designer Mimi Pineau’s transformation of a historic Kamouraska riverside B&B into a cozy coastal‑modern family retreat, with a deep‑navy entry anchored by a shipshape Schlage brushed‑nickel doorset.

An Invisible Lock You Can Install Yourself

Upgrading your lock doesn’t have to mean adding bulk or tech clutter to your front door. Schlage's Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt is durable and BHMA-certified, with built-in Wi-Fi for remote access.

Back-to-School Gift Guide 2025: 12 Must-Have Picks for Students

Another strong option for students living away from home is the Schlage Encode Plus. This advanced smart lock integrates with Apple HomeKit and offers multiple access options, smartphone, key codes, or voice commands. It provides strong security while keeping things simple and stress-free. Parents appreciate the added safety layer, while students appreciate not needing to carry around spare keys.

11 Home Security Setups I Recommend for Easy Vacation Safety

Most useful smart locks, like the Schlage Smart Lever, allow you to create passes or temporary codes to give to visitors. That lets you arrange checkups for pet sitters, plant waterers, helpful neighbors and others you might want to let inside, but only at certain times.

The Best Smart Locks, After Extensive Testing On Our Front Doors

I installed a Schlage Encode Plus Deadbolt at my home in less than 20 minutes and with just a cursory glance at the instructions—the process was remarkably quick and easy, which was the first thing I liked about this lock. The second thing was the way the lock informed me of its status anywhere I had an internet connection or cell service.

Unbelievably, this smart lock was my easiest smart-home installation ever – they should all work like this

This reviewer wanted a smart lock that would tap to unlock from his iPhone and come in matte black with a coordinating door handle. Enter the Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt. Read his honest review: the good, the bad, and the final verdict.

The Best Smart Security Devices to Make Your New Home Feel Safe

We tested dozens of locks, but the Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt is the easiest to install and the most intuitive. Also, we think the ease of use and reliability make this extra-tough commercial-grade lock the best choice.

The 15 Very Best Doorknobs for a home refresh that’s cheaper than painting.

"If you’re trying to make your old home look new, doorknobs are one way to do it," says designer Barbara Schmidt. "It’s not nearly as costly as painting everything."

The best smart locks in 2025

Why type in a code if all you have to do is tap your phone to a smart lock to open your door? That's the biggest benefit of the Schlage Encode Plus — at least for iPhone owners.

If You’ve Turned Your Home Into an Airbnb, You Need Smart Devices

With a modest investment in the right collection of gadgets, you can monitor your property in real time in a number of useful, potentially life-saving ways that otherwise would be impossible or too onerous to keep up with.

Schlage’s sleek new smart lock ditches keys for UWB

The Schlage Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt is the company’s first lock to support the new smart home standard Matter and one of the first ever to use ultra wideband technology (UWB) for hands-free unlocking.

Best Smart Locks of 2025

A smart lock offers the benefits of a conventional deadbolt without the need to carry a physical key. Instead, many smart locks have keypads for PINs and/or electronic keys, where the “key” lives in an app on your smartphone and communicates with your lock wirelessly.