Smart Locks

August WiFi Smart Lock REVIEW: HOME LAB INTEGRATION TEST By Marcus Webb, Senior Home Automation Engineer ## The Short Answer The August WiFi Smart Lock is a compelling entry point into smart locking, offering native 802.11 connectivity that eliminates the need for a separate hub in many setups. However, our testing on a 4-node Proxmox […]

# Lockly Vision Elite vs Eufy Smart Lock Touch — A Deep Dive into Local Control and Latency *By Marcus Webb — 8 years enterprise network engineering, 6-year Portland home lab* ## The Short Answer If you need a lock that respects your local network rules and offers a genuine alternative to the cloud-dependent Eufy

THE SHORT ANSWER If your parents have arthritis and live in a house I’ve audited in the Pacific Northwest, the Yale Assure Lock 2 is the only logical choice right now. I’ve spent six years running a four-node Proxmox cluster and a 24-bay Synology NAS in my Portland basement, and I’ve personally installed over 200

# Who Should Buy the Level Lock Plus If you run a Home Assistant instance on a Proxmox node in your basement and prioritize sub-second local response times, the Level Lock Plus is a viable option, provided you accept its limitations. I have been managing enterprise networks for eight years, and I know that “cloud-dependent”

# Who Should Buy The igloohome Mortise Lock 2 If you are running a Home Assistant instance on a Proxmox node in your basement and you prioritize local-first security, this lock is worth your time. Specifically, if you have a Synology NAS acting as your central hub and you are tired of cloud-dependent locks failing

The Short Answer Buy Kwikset Halo Touch if: * You need a lock that works reliably on a standard 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network without requiring a dedicated bridge device, simplifying your router setup. * You prefer a traditional mechanical feel and a keypad that does not require a physical USB-C dongle to function. * You want

The Short Answer Based on my time installing these on a mix of 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks with a Raspberry Pi controller, here is where I recommend putting your money. Buy Schlage Encode Plus if: You need native, plug-and-play support for Matter over Thread, which is essential if you want to move away from proprietary