For Apple users, the necessity for frequent interaction with the Level or Schlage apps should be minimal after the initial setup, since their functions can be managed within the Apple Home app where you can create automations and scenes.īoth locks utilize Bluetooth, but the Schlage lock also has a WiFi radio.
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There are slight Home Key usability differences between the Level Lock Plus and the Schlage Encode Plus, but we’ll get into those in the next section.Īside from Home Key, both locks come with a traditional key and can be unlocked from their respective apps. I see it as a more efficient and secure fingerprint reader because Apple handles the security rather than a third party lock manufacturer. Overall, Home Key is an amazing feature that fully lives up to the hype. Apple Watch users still have it best because an Apple Watch is always unlocked and additional authentication is never needed.Įach Apple household member gets a pass automatically added to their Apple Wallet. For an additional layer of security, Face ID can be used with your iPhone, but I prefer to keep my lock in "express mode" which unlocks the door instantly after it reads your device. Home Key allows users to lock or unlock the door via NFC by simply holding an Apple Watch or iPhone close to the lock. Feature SimilaritiesĪpple Home Key is the obvious similarity and why you've landed on this comparison post. In this post, we’ll go over a few of the similarities first, then break down the four main differences between these two locks.
On the other hand, the Level Lock Plus is the most sleek looking smart lock I’ve ever tested, but its Home Key feature isn’t as seamless as it should be and there are a couple of other minor red flags. It has all the features a lock should have with just one minor downside, which we'll discuss later. After three months of testing, I've determined that Schlage Encode Plus is my new favorite lock and the one anyone trying to get their hands on the Apple Home Key feature should buy.
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