cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/28482551
I’m looking into installing a door lock w/ key pad at home for two use cases:
- I’m out of town and need to allow someone to enter my home, in an emergency or for any reason.
- Nice to have - “oh shit, did I lock the door” - ability to lock the door remotely from my phone, would also solve use case #1 by unlocking remotely.
If there are no privacy respecting / self hosted apps for remote control (use case #2), then a “dumb” electronic lock w/ key pad that enables me to set a PIN that I can give to a friend or neighbor in a pinch and then reset the PIN after I get home, that would be good enough. If no such keypad/electronic locks exist, then my backup plan is to just make a few copies of my key for trusted friends & family and/or hide a key, but I’d like to explore the keypad route.
Your first link:
“supports 500 series](https://support.shopyalehome.com/yale-assure-lock-2-with-wi-fi-faq-B1q1o8M5q)”
It has wi-fi in the URL.
The title at the top of that page is:
“FAQ: Yale Assure Lock 2 with Wi-Fi”
And we know that it comes with a WiFi module because of this question from your same link:
"Do I need a Yale Connect Wi-Fi Bridge?
Because it has a Wi-Fi Smart Module, the Assure Lock 2 does not require a Wi-Fi bridge."
Notice how they put in the “ZW2” module part number in that last question? To get one of their locks to work with Z-wave you have to take out the WiFi module and put in a Z-wave module.