Schlage FE599NX CAM 716 ACC Review

We bought this lock for our beach property so we don't have to give keys to use manually for anyone who uses it. I installed the lock in about 30 minutes (I'm slow) and it had 2 built in door codes. I tested them right away and they worked perfectly. Then I added a padlock to our Wink (v1) home automation. It took several tries and about 30 minutes. It hurt a bit, but now it works. It has been installed for about 3 months. Here's what we can do: 1. Open and close the lock from the Wink app on…

These Schlage locks are great. I have two of these, one by the front door of the garage and one by the closet where I kept the guns. I also have two Schlage Connect mortise locks for the front and rear entrance doors. I use these with my Smartthings hub and they work really well. There is a built in alarm which is cool. I can track when doors open and receive text messages to let me know when people come and go from my home. I also set an alarm to notify me if these doors open after 10pm. I…

I installed this lock today and the physical installation was a breeze. This lock is well built, like all Schlages. I have two complaints that caused me to give four stars instead of five. To replace the batteries, you must first remove the lever handle and unscrew the inner cover. This will open the battery compartment at the bottom. It doesn't matter if the battery pack lasts a year or more and they work. Please note that I use lithium batteries to extend battery life. The second problem has…

I have been using Schlage F59x locks for a number of years. They are of good quality and have proven to be reliable. Probably the worst feature of these locks is that they don't have a low battery indicator. Twice I was not allowed in the house because of dead batteries. If I wasn't a skilled thief and couldn't pick the lock, I would have had to break the window to get in, as nobody was servicing my territory. That's the main reason I spent $200 on this version of z-wave. First, the quality and

Almost all available SmartLock products are designed for deadbolts. Smart deadbolt locks usually need a motor to turn the deadbolt on/off. As a result, they're larger, have shorter battery life, and can jam if your latch needs to "wiggle". The advantage of a cam lock is that to "lock” the device, all it has to do is detach the cam handle from the mechanism (so nothing happens when you turn the handle). Unlocking is just the opposite. As a result, these devices are usually smaller, have better…