My Z-Wave Kwikset lock that gets used the most, finally started to die. I think it was due to condensation collecting in the lock as the lock is near an AC vent and has no rubber gasket (thanks for the poor design).
So, I thought I'd give Yale a try, and I'm glad I did! The Yale lock is very well made compared to the Kwikset. It also came with two thick rubber gaskets (to prevent condensation). It's also very heavy compared to the Kwikset, at least twice the amount of metal on the Yale.
Not only does the Yale lock work faster/quieter than the Kwikset deadbolt, it also talks during setup. The status updates show up almost instantly on the VRC0P, compared to the Kwikset that took 3-7 seconds sometimes.
I bought mine from ASIHome/Worthington, but if you set a price alert on Amazon (see camel link below), you can get a great price there along with free shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/Yale-YRD220-ZW-619-Electronic-Motorized-Technology/dp/B005NLKRAO/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t
CamelCamelCamel's price history for Amazon:
http://camelcamelcamel.com/Yale-YRD220-ZW-619-Electronic-Motorized-Technology/product/B005NLKRAO
So, I thought I'd give Yale a try, and I'm glad I did! The Yale lock is very well made compared to the Kwikset. It also came with two thick rubber gaskets (to prevent condensation). It's also very heavy compared to the Kwikset, at least twice the amount of metal on the Yale.
Not only does the Yale lock work faster/quieter than the Kwikset deadbolt, it also talks during setup. The status updates show up almost instantly on the VRC0P, compared to the Kwikset that took 3-7 seconds sometimes.
I bought mine from ASIHome/Worthington, but if you set a price alert on Amazon (see camel link below), you can get a great price there along with free shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/Yale-YRD220-ZW-619-Electronic-Motorized-Technology/dp/B005NLKRAO/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t
CamelCamelCamel's price history for Amazon:
http://camelcamelcamel.com/Yale-YRD220-ZW-619-Electronic-Motorized-Technology/product/B005NLKRAO