Future-stepping ADT and Nest security systems: Integration of fingerprint lock technology
Introducing the Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch: A Convenient Upgrade for Your Smart Home
The Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch, the latest addition to ADT's smart home offerings, boasts a sleek design and enhanced features that make it a worthy investment for homeowners seeking convenience and speed.
The Assure Lock 2 Touch stands out with its fast and reliable fingerprint recognition, allowing users to unlock their doors in under a second—roughly twice as fast as entering a code. It stores up to 20 fingerprints, providing quick keyless access for trusted users, making it a more convenient choice than the keypad-only standard model.
This new lock is compatible with major smart home platforms, including Google Home, and supports Matter, Bluetooth, and Apple HomeKit natively. For Wi-Fi connectivity, an additional Yale smart module is required, which also enables voice control and wider smart home integrations. As a result, the Assure Lock 2 Touch works seamlessly with Google Home for voice commands and automation.
The lock is also designed to integrate well with ADT's Nest-based security system, fitting cohesively into an ADT smart home environment. Users report reliable fingerprint operation within ADT's setup, with the fingerprint scanner enhancing entry speed and convenience without any failures.
The standard Yale Assure Lock 2, while compatible with ADT's security system, lacks the fingerprint capability, relying on keypad codes and app control instead. Both locks require a smart module for Wi-Fi if desired, so their smart home compatibility with Google Home and ADT is similar, aside from the fingerprint feature in the Assure Lock 2 Touch.
Here's a summary of the key features of both locks:
| Feature | Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch | Standard Yale Assure Lock 2 | |-------------------------|------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------| | Unlock speed | Very fast fingerprint unlock (~<1 sec) | Keypad code entry (slower) | | Convenience | Fingerprint + touch keypad + app control | Touch keypad + app control | | Fingerprints stored | Up to 20 | None | | ADT Security System | Fully compatible; integrated well | Compatible, but no fingerprint option | | Google Home compatibility | Yes, with module (Matter, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) | Yes, with module (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) | | Wi-Fi & Smart Module | Required for Wi-Fi + advanced features | Required for Wi-Fi + advanced features |
The Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch offers enhanced speed and convenience due to its fingerprint access, while maintaining similar smart home and ADT compatibility as the standard Assure 2, provided you have the optional smart module installed.
For high-traffic doors, the added convenience of the Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch justifies the extra cost, making it a suitable option for such doors. The lock can be integrated with ADT's security system, allowing it to disarm the system as you enter the home and unlock automatically based on other factors, such as the Nest-powered "Trusted Neighbor" system.
The installation process of the Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch by ADT is quick and easy, and the company's installer even managed to work around a stubborn door during installation, which is a notable advantage. However, the new lock ditches the physical keypad for a touch-sensitive one, which some users may find less intuitive to use.
While the Assure Lock 2 Touch syncs with Google Home for simple lock/unlock functionality, deficiencies in Google's "Familiar Faces" feature mean that users may still need to enter a code to unlock the door. The lock is priced at $70 more than the standard one, reflecting its enhanced features and convenience.
- The Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch is not only compatible with major smart home platforms like Google Home, but also offers advanced convenience with features like fingerprint recognition, making it a collection of smart-home-devices and gadgets in your home.
- For those who value speed and efficiency, the Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch, a piece of technology, is an upgraded smart-home-device, boasting fingerprint recognition allowing users to unlock their doors in under a second.
