Family Handyman85est.
Named the best smart lock overall for rentals, with easy setup, automated guest codes and good customization.
Yale Assure Lock 2
4 expert reviews#5 of 5 smart locks
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recommend
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Critic consensus
Critics’ consensus
4 professional reviewers tested the Yale Assure Lock 2, and 3 recommend it. Most praised: easy setup and ease of use. Most common complaint: app problems.
Reviewed by Family Handyman, ZDNET, Bob Vila and 1 more
The catch:
Critics agree
Scores run from 77 to 850 printed scores, 4 estimated
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
4 of these 4 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What do critics say about the Yale Assure Lock 2?
ZDNET83est.
A contributor's first-hand account of installing and living with the Assure Lock 2, finding it reliable, minimal and flexible across platforms.
Bob Vila83est.
Installed and tested, it earned the best auto-lock label for easy setup, a bright keypad and flexible auto-lock timing.
Reviewed77est.
A sleek smart lock with solid basic functions and unlimited codes, but connectivity hiccups and missed notifications make it frustrating, so mainly suited to tech-savvy users.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Easy setup2 of 4
Ease of use2 of 4
Design2 of 4
What critics dislike most
App problems2 of 4
Price2 of 4
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Common questions
Is the Yale Assure Lock 2 worth it?
Most critics think so: 3 of 4 recommend it.
Do critics agree about the Yale Assure Lock 2?
Critics agree: scores range from 77 (Reviewed) to 85 (Family Handyman), a spread of 8 points across 4 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Yale Assure Lock 2?
App problems (2 of 4 reviews), Price (2 of 4 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Yale Assure Lock 2?
The Level Lock Pro (critic score 84), top pick, narrowly.