Schlage Encode Plus
CES 2022 was all about the smart home, and we saw plenty of companies announce support for the upcoming Matter standard that will make all of your smart home stuff play nicely together. But one of the more interesting and useful devices announced was Schlage’s new smart lock, which is compatible with Apple’s Home Key feature in iOS 15.
The Schlage Encode Plus is as futuristic as it sounds. Once the deadbolt is installed and set up with Apple’s Home Key, you can walk up to your front door, tap your Apple Watch or iPhone to the smart lock, and then it just…opens. For added security, you can also choose to require Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode on your iPhone to unlock the door. The lock also supports Power Reserve, so even if your iPhone is out of battery, you’ll be able to tap to unlock the door for up to five hours after it dies. If you don’t have your phone or watch on hand, you can enter a PIN on the Encode Plus to get into the house instead. This is the sort of simplicity we dream of when we think about the ideal smart home, and we can’t wait to test it out. —Florence Ion
