Yale Home has introduced two new smart locks: the Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch and the Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus.
The Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch is Yale’s first smart lock with a built-in fingerprint reader, with the ability to register up to 20 different fingerprints. Place a finger on the Yale logo to lock and unlock the door. You can also use the touchscreen, the Yale Access app, ask a voice assistant, leverage Auto-Lock and Auto-Unlock, or stick with a traditional key as a backup (with keyed models).
Another first for the brand, Assure Lock 2 Plus supports Apple home keys, allowing you to tap to unlock the door using a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch. All other users who share the Apple Home app will have a home key added to their Wallet as well. Home keys can still be used on iPhone for hours after it needs to be charged with power reserve, and on Apple Watch with Low Power Mode.
“We take pride in Yale’s legacy of offering high-quality security products that our customers have trusted for more than 183 years – and these new smart locks are no exception,” says Garrett Lovejoy, Vice President of Product, Yale and August U.S. “With these additions to our best-selling Assure Lock 2 collection, we are delivering products that simplify access for the everyday household – whether through our new fingerprint-powered smart lock or our first-ever device that supports Apple home keys. With more ways to access and protect your home, you can come and go with peace of mind.”
Like with other Yale locks, both new locks offer simple guest access sharing and 24/7 control and visibility through the Yale Access app; and elegant and compact design that blends into the home; and Bluetooth and Apple HomeKit built into each model. There’s also the option to add a Yale Wi-Fi Smart Module for remote locking and unlocking, granting guest access from anywhere, and voice assistant control via third-party integrations with smart home platforms like Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Home.
Both smart locks are available for purchase today in the U.S.;Assure Lock 2 Plus is also coming to the Apple Store later this year. Assure Lock 2 Touch is available in a keyed or key-free touchscreen model in three finishes in black suede, oil-rubbed bronze, and satin nickel. The Bluetooth and Apple HomeKit-enabled model is $200 and the Bluetooth and Apple HomeKit-enabled model with Yale Wi-Fi Smart Module is $280.
Assure Lock 2 Plus is available in a key-free touchscreen model in black suede and satin nickel, with oil rubbed bronze coming soon. The Bluetooth and Apple HomeKit-enabled model is $210 and the Bluetooth and Apple HomeKit-enabled with Yale Wi-Fi Smart Module is $290. Yale Wi-Fi Smart Modules are also available to purchase as a standalone add-on for $80.