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Schlage
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Confirm the current Schlage price. Early coverage put this lock around $300.
- Wi-Fi
- Apple Home Key
- Bluetooth
- HomeKit
Hardware
| Install | Replacement Wi-Fi deadbolt |
|---|---|
| Radios | Built-in Wi-Fi for the Schlage Home app. Bluetooth remains available if Wi-Fi is down, so the app can still reach the lock nearby. |
| Apple Home Key | Yes. iPhone, Apple Watch, and HomeKit. |
| Matter | No. Schlage told The Verge this lock will not be upgraded to Matter, and that its then-current locks would not get Matter. |
Software
| App | Schlage Home app for codes, status, and remote access |
|---|---|
| Voice | Alexa and Google Assistant when paired with the Schlage Home app |
| Hub | No separate Schlage hub. Wi-Fi is built in. |
What you buy with it
| What you are not buying | A Matter lock. If Matter on the deadbolt is the requirement, this is the wrong SKU. |
|---|---|
| What else you buy | Nothing for basic remote access. An Apple home hub still helps HomeKit away from home. |
| Door | Standard deadbolt replacement. Confirm the bore and backset before you order the finish. |
Pros and cons
Drawn from the published specifications and what else you have to buy. Not a lab score.
Pros
- • Built-in Wi-Fi, so remote codes do not depend on a plug-in hub.
- • Apple Home Key without giving up Alexa and Google through the Schlage app.
- • Bluetooth fallback is documented for Wi-Fi outages.
Cons
- • Schlage has said it will not gain Matter.
- • A Wi-Fi lock is another 2.4 GHz client on the door, not a Thread device.
- • You replace the whole lock, which renters often cannot do.
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Sources
Spec rows checked 2026-10-13. Street prices change after that date.