Yale Conexis L2 Smart Door Lock [NO Subscription Required] Remote Access from Anywhere, Anytime, No Key Needed, Works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Philips Hue - Satin Nickel

I waited 6 months before reviewing.I fitted to a new door made from composite - so everything lined up and went in smoothly.The lock has not had a single fault or failure.The battery is showing as 50% its a heavily used doorI have 10 fobs coded - they have never kept anyone outThe app has always connected (it can take a few seconds between wifi and bluetooth)If I had any criticism its the lift to lock mechanism if you're not firm with it then you'll encounter the lock squealing whilst it tries to engage. If you have someone without the strength to ensure its properly lifted it might cause trouble for them.I could not get the proximity geofencing to work - but its not something I tried that hard with.Its way more convenient than keys.I would suggest keeping a 9v battery in your car, I also put one in the lockbox outside my house, wrapped in foam to protect from frost.I am going to wait for battery running out and use the emergency backup pp3 to ensure I can get in.

Arrived used, sold as new, returned.Ordered again, another broken seal and opened box but agreed discount and kept.Performance of the lock:Fit is fine and no issues here at all, though getting it aligned to work with the mechanism was the reverse of the instructions for whatever reason so the motor now turns it properly.Solid design and appears to be reliable.That’s where the positivity ends though. So onto functionality.The lock automatically locks as soon as you lift the handle, not after 5 seconds as some reviews indicate, and this is confirmed with Yale support. So you cannot engage the multipoint lock at all without fully locking the door, this is a shame and could be a simple fix or option.Auto relock - this is the dumbest feature by far. If the lock is locked, and you select to unlock it either manually or on return home you have a window of opportunity to open the handle before it automatically locks again. So this is inconvenient if you are bringing shopping back or for whatever reason cannot open the door within a few seconds. Also things like lock on night and unlock in a morning are not a thing. Again this could have been added to the app and the functionality of the lock so easily, but again it is missing.Next thing is child safety, there’s just a thumb turn to unlock and this is a simple press and turn so a toddler can even unlock and get out. There’s no option to disable or make this any more difficult. You could argue this is a safety feature, but I’d argue the reverse as it’s not configurable in any way.9/10 for design3/10 functionality

This was fairly easy to install. There is a good Yale video to take you step-by-step. I made the mistake of not lining up the actuator correctly, so had to dismantle and re-do the process, but got there in the end. The lock is a similar size on the outside to my previous lock, but noticeably bigger on the inside with the extended module and battery sections plus it's quite chunky.Setting up the lock wasn't too bad. However, I did struggle setting up the module and bridge. The app kept failing to connect to the module (even though I was right next to it) but it got there in the end. The biggest problem was connecting the bridge. I followed the instructions and it consistently kept failing to connect to Wi-Fi. I am an IT professional and no matter what I tried, I could not get it to connect.I eventually realised that the bridge DOES NOT CONNECT TO 5GHz WI-FI. My phone was connected to our home Wi-Fi and the 5GHz signal. I presume the app uses your phone's connection to configure the bridge. So I disabled the 5GHz Wi-Fi on my home router (so now only the 2.4Ghz was broadcasting) and it worked! I am surprised this issue isn't more common. Hopefully, if someone else experiences this issue, then disabling 5GHz might resolve it. I re-enabled 5GHz once the setup had completed and all is fine.So overall, a well made piece of hardware, let down a little by the software. It is great to not have to worry about carrying around or remembering my keys any more.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Don’t believe the negative hype—follow the manual and it’s perfect!I spent weeks researching smart locks, and I’ll be honest: the mixed reviews for the Yale Conexis L2 almost scared me off. However, I decided to take the plunge, and I couldn't be happier with the result.The Secret to Success:I noticed a lot of people complaining about installation issues, so I made sure to follow the instructions word-for-word. I didn't skip a single step or try to wing it. Because of that, the installation went absolutely flawlessly. No jams, no alignment issues, and no stress.Why I love it: Solid Build: It feels incredibly premium and secure on the door.Total Convenience: Being able to ditch the keys entirely is a total life-changer.App Integration: The Yale Home app connected instantly and works every time.Bottom line: If you’re on the fence because of some negative feedback, don't be. Just take your time during the setup, follow the guide exactly as written, and you’ll have one of the best smart locks on the market. Highly recommended! I will definitely be buying another for our rear door!

I've had this lock for 6 months now. Fitting it was fairly straight forward for anyone who can follow instructions and has a bit of DIY knowledge. The lock works on a fundamental level. But few of it's features seem to work and the app is a buggy on a Google Pixel 7 Pro and a Pixel 9 Pro XL.Twice I've had had problems with "nearly" being locked out my house and had to fiddle around with settings and recalibrating the lock. And I've now, the final straw has come, I've officially been fully locked out my house with no way of getting in. The lock appears to be having an error, blue flashing light, and does not recognise any of my yale fobs and I cannot connect to it with Bluetooth on my phone. The battery is stated as being medium and I have put a 9V battery to it as instructed in the manual with no results. The bridge is connected to my network as can be seen on my router, it is within 1 meter of the lock, but the lock appears not to be connected to the bridge, and hence I can't get in.I have contacted Yale customer services which were useless at best and was passed onto a lock smith and had to pay £105 to gain access to my own house, due to failure of this lock. Sure to say, I will be making a warranty/guarantee claim. And happily sending this back to Yale.This is not a user error. I am a qualified technical engineer and would not recommend this lock.

The Yale Conexis L2 is a brilliant smart lock if you want to ditch keys entirely. You can unlock the door using your phone, key tags, or accessories like a keypad, which makes everyday access much easier — especially when your hands are full.One of the biggest advantages is that there’s no subscription required, so you get smart features like activity tracking and access control without any ongoing costs. The app allows you to grant access remotely and monitor who’s coming and going, which adds real peace of mind.The lock feels secure and well-built, with certifications like Secured by Design and the BSI IoT Kitemark, so it’s clearly designed with safety in mind.Installation is fairly straightforward if your door is compatible (typically lift-to-lock multipoint doors), but it’s worth checking compatibility before buying.Things to be aware of:* Requires lifting the handle to fully lock (like most UK doors)* Runs on batteries, so you need to keep them topped up* Works best with the included Wi-Fi bridge for remote control

I purchased one of their new Smart Locks ( Conexis 2).I arranged a qualified and Yale approved locksmith to fit. During and just after fitting THREE issues arose;1 Alarm continually rang on unit and locksmith called Yale to see what to do. Necessitated 2 Hard Resets to stop alarm.2 The WiFI bridge (plug) would not link to my Wifi ( I have already MANY smart devices connected with no issues)3 The next day, the phone APP stopped functioning and I called Yale who talked me through a reset of the unit's Module, after which even the Yale gay said it was a faulty module.When I asked for someone from Yale to come to me they said they would not do that and I should return unit to Amazon.To say that I was appalled by their response is putting it mildly.Although it was easy for them to tell me to return to Amazon and receive a refund on the product, I was still going to be circa £300 out of pocket taking into account the initial fitting plus subsequent removal and re-installation of my original lock.I would have expected Yale to take “ownership” and have one of their experts make a visit to fully correct or replace my unit. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT.If I could get actual contact details of their UK Managing Director I would involve him

As someone with absolutely no prior experience in installing smart locks, I was a bit apprehensive about tackling the Yale Conexis L2 Smart Door Lock installation myself. However, Yale's comprehensive YouTube video guide made the process incredibly straightforward and easy to follow.The video walked me through each step meticulously, ensuring that even a complete novice like myself could install the lock without any major hiccups. The clear visuals and straightforward instructions left no room for confusion or uncertainty.I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly and seamlessly the installation went. Within an hour or so, I had successfully installed the Yale Conexis L2 Smart Door Lock on my front door, all by myself. The video's guidance was invaluable, and I didn't encounter any significant challenges along the way.Not only did the video make the installation a breeze, but the lock itself is a game-changer in terms of convenience and security. The ability to unlock and lock my door remotely, grant access to guests, and receive real-time notifications is incredibly handy. The integration with smart home assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant adds an extra layer of convenience.Overall, I'm thrilled with my purchase of the Yale Conexis L2 Smart Door Lock. The installation process, thanks to Yale's excellent YouTube video, was a breeze, even for someone like me with no prior experience. The lock itself is feature-rich, reliable, and adds a level of security and convenience that I never knew I needed. Highly recommended!

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Purchased this lockset in the US for an Emtek hardware door, so of course as expected, Yale is going to decline support on this lockset, saying this isn't made for the US market - the principal reason being it only works with Yale Home which is only available in the UK Apple App Store. But in reality, this is a bigger issue with Yale and Assa Abloy (parent company) and just reflects why you shouldn't buy a Yale Smartlock, and I'll do you the courtesy of explaining why with this review if you bear with me.The trouble with Yale's story is the connection modules are all standard bluetooth and wifi, and there's no reason for this except for Yale stupidity and support customer service reticence, which is par for the course for them (take a google tour of search results for Yale Conexis and Bluetooth and you'll see what I mean).The stupidity seems to be tied to Yale decisions to try to make extra bucks by selling you extra keys on an already expensive lock, and building that into an app and not being willing to let go of the opportunity to sell you more "slots" for keys, at least in my view. So if it weren't for this, they'd make the enrollment process supported on standard apps, as it fits entirely within the technology footprint of their other lock sets and there is no reason for this (bluetooth, wifi, and the connection bridge all feature the same behaviors, protocols, and codebase). So what you end up with when buying Yale is a pretty badly broken and fragmented technology ecosystem, where you're not going to get locks that work how you want.This in my opinion has probably been even further exacerbated by the August Lock acquisition, and now you've seen various old Yale apps forcibly obsoleted for a landscape of multiple confusing apps today (Yale Access, Yale Home, August Home, Yale Accentra Access, Yale Secure, Assa Abloy Access, Assa Abloy Guardian... need I go on?) with duplicated functionality, but sprinkled around incompatibility at the same time, and its like trying to navigate an obstacle course to find what works.Yale, or the parent company Assa Abloy should really have to go through training wheels school before they're allowed to operate a business selling software dependent products, much less graduate to big kid panties. Now don't get me wrong, the American manufactured hardware of these companies are nice, and that's why you're tempted to buy it. I know you are... why do you think I own this thing and am leaving this review, I fell right into that groove. But letting these guys try to do business with software is just what you'd expect from asking hammer and nail guys to write you some software... "to do what, hammer better?" You're going to get a really great hammer and nail, but the rest of the experience is going to suck.If you have a regular lock, try some other folks - Level Lock has been pretty good to me under abusive conditions elsewhere, and has held up despite some routine configuration annoyances (but at least you can get through them). Unfortunately, most of your Emtek type three point / five point lift the handle to lock door hardware is going to be euro cylinder based and come from the UK. But try some other options. I haven't tried them yet, but I think Tedee, Nuki, Neatatmo and Danalock are options, but none have the integrated door handle and lock set configuration common to this Emtek multipoint style configuration with both handle and deadbolt in the "escutcheon" which I think is called a "full escutcheon". For full escutcheon locks, it is even harder, but I'm leaning toward trying BluSafe next, but Avia and Ultion+Nuki is a decently packaged solution as well. I'd go with Avia as they look well designed, but they also have the feel of a pretty small company. BluSafe really looks like about the same hardware architecture as Yale, but with an actual software solution versus whatever you want to call what Yale is trying to do.Meanwhile, before I bounce this one back, just for grins I'm going to throw together Home Assistant on a spare Raspberry Pi and a Z-wave repeater with a M5tech ESP32 bluetooth bridge running on the far end by my Yale lock, and try to grab it with a Yale Conexis plugin for Home Assistant. I already have Homebridge running which connects various wifi products to my Apple Home, and I can just feed in anything I want to manage through Home Assistant, then I may be happy enough with the Yale. But what a hack.You "may" (but unlikely) also be able to change your app store region to the UK and access the Yale Home app, but these days every Apple service is tied to your region, so you'd have to cancel all Apple services (Music Match, Apple One, Fitness+, Apple TV). I'm tempted to activate an old device on a new Apple account and attempt, which would be fun. VPN and a spare android device may give you better mileage, and ultimately if you can get the right app on there, you should be able to bridge it to wifi and setup home connections and enroll some key fobs and be done with the app. Grr, stupid Yale folks. What a bunch of goobers to sell such crap. Really nice hardware. Crap software. Crap business practices. Incompetence at the top.

I was excited to try the Yale Conexis L2 Smart Door Lock, but unfortunately, this product is not supported in the U.S. It's designed specifically for the European market and relies on the Yale Home app, which is only available in the UK app stores. This makes it almost impossible for American users to set up or fully utilize the product without extensive workarounds like changing app store regions or using VPNs.Additionally, features like remote access and app integration don’t function properly in the U.S., leaving the lock effectively useless here. While the hardware looks promising, it’s clear this product wasn’t intended for American customers.If you're in the U.S., save yourself the trouble and look for a locally supported alternative. Very disappointed that this wasn't made clear upfront!

We mistakenly bought a Reynaers multipoint locking door for our California home which has proven to be a very bad decision. I tried installing the Yale conexis l2 on our front door and after many tries and much troubleshooting, I’ve given up. Don’t buy this lock, it is junk.