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Encode Plus
Smart deadbolt lock with keypad
Premium · top third of smart home & security
Should you buy it??
Trust it
based on 3 of 6 signals
Quick take
In short: what each side says
AI panel · Buyers — each opened up in full further down ↓
Best on Claude (avg #2.0), weakest on perplexity (#5.0)
Owners love the sleek design and manual operation, but smart features—Apple Watch access, multi-user support, and WiFi reliability—frequently fail to work as advertised, and hardware quality issues un
Every side lands high — Trust it.
Main competitors
Top rivals in Smart Home & Security.
The verdict
What the panel makes of it.
The Schlage Encode Plus earns strong buyer approval for its sleek design and reliable manual operation, though its smart features—Apple Watch access, multi-user support, and WiFi connectivity—frequently underperform, and some owners report hardware durability concerns.
Act one
What the machines think.
Several AI models read the category and place this product — model by model, list by list, over time.
Model by model?
How each AI sees it.
Best on Claude (avg #2.0), weakest on perplexity (#5.0) Averaging across the AI panel, Encode Plus sits around #3.5 this snapshot.
Gemini
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Didn’t rank Encode Plus this snapshot.
GPT
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Didn’t rank Encode Plus this snapshot.
AI Mode
Didn’t rank Encode Plus this snapshot.
Rank trajectory?
Weeks of movement.
Act two · ★ new
What the people say.
The same product, judged by the owners who bought and filmed it — what they praise, what they knock, who it's for.
What buyers say?
What Google knows about it.
Beyond the video critics, Google pools 12,942 buyer ratings of the Encode Plus from across retailers — a far wider, if blunter, jury. Here’s the shape of that opinion.
12,942 ratings · 7 written
across 3 retailers
What owners single out
In their words
“We use these locks on our home and our short term rentals. They make everything so convenient. We are able to set codes remotely and know if our kiddo made it home safely or if a guest has checked in. It also lets us know if someone is attempting to get in without a code (normally just code entered incorrectly) which is great security. The app enables you to set many codes at one time and set date”
STRrocks · verified purchase · lowes.com
“Purchased the product specifically so I could unlock with my iWatch. Does not work, never worked & I have the Ultra 2 watch. And, others in the family cannot even use their phone to unlock the device, only works with my phone. I had to go and make extra keys because I am afraid the lock will not work as it relies on Wifi and battery power. Paid over $500 complete matching set interior/exterior...n”
Brian · verified purchase · lowes.com
as of July 10 · 12942 buyer ratings?
Frequent rivals?
What it competes against.
- Secure ProLocklySchlage leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Encode Smart WiFi DeadboltSchlageEncode Plus leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Level LockLevelSchlage leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Halo TouchKWIKSETSchlage leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Halo SelectKWIKSETSchlage leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- U200AqaraSchlage leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- GO2 Smart LockTedeeSchlage leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
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The recap
Where it stands today.
- PositionBest rank #2 across 1 intent tracked (climbed 1 this week).
- FootprintStrongest in Best Smart Locks (#2).
- TraitsMost often described as “alarm”.
- Closest rivalSecure Pro (1–0 across 1 shared intent).
- MakerBy Schlage — see how it ranks across other intents on its brand profile.
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