Use the Yale app to integrate an Yale Assure lock with Apple Home and Siri. Yale/ASSA ABLOY With Apple HomeKit, Yale locks can become part of a scene, a sequence of events generated by a voice ...

Yale announced today the $299 Assure Lock SL and $279 Assure Lock Touchscreen, new Assure Locks that tap into Connected by August for remote control.

We’re still recommending the Assure Lock 2, but the lackluster app keeps Yale’s latest lock from being a slam-dunk. This review is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best smart locks.

After going hands-on with the new Yale Assure Lock 2 Key-Free Wi-Fi model for a week, it's clear that this is a premium smart lock that doesn't cut any corners.

Yale No need to set preferences through the numeric keypad if you use the app and HomeKit. Turning to software, Yale’s old Real Living app—a wholesale disaster—has been jettisoned completely.

Yale Assure Lock 2 is perfect for homeowners looking to add flexibility for family member or renters who want new access codes regularly.

General Operation While smart features handled through an app or HomeKit are nice, a smart lock also needs to work well in manual operation, and the Yale Assure Lock SL handles that well.

So within a week, we installed Yale's smart lock upgrade kit and never looked back. We still use the Assure's keypad most of the time, but it's been genuinely helpful having a bit more connectivity.

Long-time lock producer Yale has added HomeKit support to its Assure lock family, in the form of the iM1 Network Module that provides support for Siri controls through Apple's Home app.

Yale Assure Keyless Bluetooth Smart Lock review: Rest assured, this keyless smart lock is a big miss Yale locks have impressed us in the past, but the key-free Assure lock is a big ol' swing-and-miss.