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Review: Yale’s Assure Lock SL is an awesome HomeKit-enabled smart lock with room to grow [Video]

<div class="feat-image">(https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/assure-lock-sl.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600)</div><p>When it comes to HomeKit devices, our own Zac Hall is the resident expert (https://9to5mac.com/guides/homekit-weekly/) around these parts, but I’m doing my best to come up to speed with the plethora of options available. I recently took my first stab at installing a smart lock, the 3rd gen August Smart Lock (https://amzn.to/2pAqlZb), only to later find out that it wasn’t HomeKit compatible. It’s primarily my fault, because I wasn’t diligent enough with my research, but August, with its somewhat confusing nomenclature should take a portion of the blame as well.</p>
<p>Needless to say, I wasn’t keen on the idea of having a smart lock installed without HomeKit support. That would mean that I couldn’t unlock my door with Siri commands, couldn’t use the Home app to control the lock, and couldn’t use HomeKit automation to trigger other HomeKit-enabled devices. In other words, a smart lock without HomeKit support is just not something that appeals to me.</p>
<p>That’s not to say that the third-generation August Smart Lock is a bad product, because that certainly isn’t the case. It’s actually a decent product that’s inexpensive and easy to install. It’s just not for those who are knee-deep in the Apple/HomeKit ecosystem.</p>
<p>I reached out to Yale Real Living to inquire about reviewing its Assure Lock SL (https://amzn.to/2pC67y4), which recently landed support for HomeKit via its iM1 network module. What I discovered was a modestly-featured smart lock with a fair amount of advanced controls. In fact, I’m strongly considering the purchase of another one. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/23/review-yales-assure-lock-sl-is-an-awesome-homekit-enabled-smart-lock-with-room-to-grow-video/#more-525334" class="more-link">more…[/url]</p><div class="feedflare">
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