The new Yale Smart Lock with Matter comes in multiple colors: black, white, and gray. It also has a promise12 months of battery life on 4AAs, due to its Matter over Thread connectivity that can also provide faster response times compared to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth locks. It’s one of a growing number of full-deadbolt replacement locks that use the new protocol, others also including Kwikset’s Halo Secret, Level Lock Plus, Eufy E30, Yale’s Assure SL, and E-tec’s Matter Lock.
Even more so, multiple control methods are available, including inputting a code on its backlist push-button keypad and using a key. You can also lock and unlock the door remotely by using the Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Apple’s Siri. Jesse Stroh, product manager for Google Home and Nest, has confirmed that you can also unlock Matter locks using a voice PIN code via Google Assistant.
Unlike the Nest x Yale lock, which could disarm Google’s Nest Secure security system. The new lock won’t integrate with any security system at launch, which is also surprising considering both Yale and Google’s close relationship with home security company ADT.
More so, compared to Yale’s other locks, this includes the Yale Assure 2 line, which does not have an auto-unlock function, just the auto-lock. The lock also features a keyway that the Nest x Yale did not have. Herman also says Yale research shows that a push button and keyed option are the versions most preferred by users.
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