ADT Inc. and Yale have announced the release of the Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Z-Wave for ADT+. This smart lock will be the first lock ever to use the new Z-Wave User Credential Command Class, and you’ll be able to use it with your fingerprint.
The Z-Wave User Credential Command Class lets people unlock their doors and turn off their ADT+ security system with just a fingerprint scan. The Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch uses Z-Wave 800 Series technology, a strong and secure wireless communication system that only goes between Z-Wave and ADT+. This means you do not need separate keypads or mobile apps to turn off the system. Instead, a fingerprint scan works as both the key to unlock the door and the code to disarm the security system. It’s definitely a lot simpler than trying to remember door key codes.
The fingerprint is just one way to unlock the door; the lock still has other ways to open. You can enter a code on a built-in keypad, use a traditional physical key, or control access virtually through the ADT+ mobile app. It’s basically a smoother way to do so.
What’s even cooler is that the lock also works with ADT’s Trusted Neighbor program, which lets approved people enter the home using only their fingerprints during a set time period. This makes the Trusted Neighbor program more convenient without reducing security. The lock is designed to easily connect to existing ADT+ systems, so there’s no need to add to your setup.
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ADT has also just introduced a major update to its ADT+ app, adding a new Home and Away feature. This feature uses geofencing technology to track the location of registered smartphones. When all registered phones leave the home’s set geofence area, the system automatically switches to Away mode, locking doors, adjusting smart home settings, and turning on the security system.
When it detects registered phones returning inside the geofence, it switches back to Home mode. It’s automatic but still follows the locking procedure if you decide to leave your phone at home and lock the place up. The only time it wouldn’t work is if you forgot your phone by accident and didn’t lock it up for some reason.
Either way, this automation makes managing security easier and gives users real-time updates on whether their home is occupied. The ADT+ app dashboard shows the current occupancy status, sends automatic alerts if the home is left unlocked, manages Trusted Neighbor access, and gives ADT monitoring agents visibility into occupancy during alarms for customers with professional monitoring. Users can also manually change the Home or Away status if needed.
Z-Wave was important in making the Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch a real smart lock. Adding Z-Wave lets the lock work smoothly with the ADT+ smart home security system. According to the membership FAQs, the “first ratified specification as a result of the SDO will be ‘1.0’. This will be the new standard/specification and will continue to evolve from there.” So, there will likely be updates to keep the lock communicating with the security system.
The Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Z-Wave 800 Series is available for $279.99 directly from the ADT website. It can be installed either by the user through ADT’s self-setup option or by ADT’s professional installers. The updated ADT+ app, which includes the Home and Away feature and a redesigned interface, is now available on both the App Store and Google Play Store.
Source: Yale
