The Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt is a trimmed and toned update to similar previous picks, the Schlage Connect and Schlage Sense, but with the clever ability to connect directly to your Wi-Fi without the need of a plug-in adapter. The U-Bolt Pro is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, but doesn’t work with Apple HomeKit or Samsung SmartThings. That said, the fingerprint ID remains our preferred way to unlock it, and we’ve found this improved model is more responsive with few failed fingerprint scans. (To get the most out of the U-Bolt Pro, the $50 add-on Ultraloq Bridge, is essential as it allows for remote programming and control.) We found the feel and function of the lock’s rubber number buttons to be superior to pecking numbers on the glass touchscreen of many keypad models. You can unlock the U-Bolt Pro six different ways, including with a numerical code, in an app, through a physical keyway, and-the pièce de résistance-via fingerprint. This model has been updated (dubbed V2.0) with a number of improvements from the original we tested, including new buttons that work in temperatures down to -13F a slightly smaller housing to better accommodate a greater variety of doors an ANSI Grade 1 Schlage deadbolt and the cabling is easier to tuck away.
The Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro (with Bridge) is a wonderful device, with some of the cleanest, most precise hardware we’ve ever tested and a pleasing low-profile design.
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