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Sense Smart Deadbolt
Smart deadbolt lock
Premium · top third of smart home & security
Quick take
In short: what each side says
AI panel · Buyers — each opened up in full further down ↓
Gemini ranks this product at #10.0 on average
Owners love the easy installation, smart home integration, and reliable locking, but durability concerns and finicky code entry divide satisfaction.
The juries split — Divided. Check both sides before you commit.
Main competitors
Top rivals in Smart Home & Security.
The verdict
What the panel makes of it.
The Schlage Sense ranks #17 for smart locks and earns 4.4/5 stars from 302 buyers who praise its installation and smart home compatibility, though durability questions and temperamental code entry deter some. It suits users prioritizing straightforward setup and integration over long-term reliability 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.
Gemini ranks this product at #10.0 on average Averaging across the AI panel, Sense Smart Deadbolt sits around #10.0 this snapshot.
Grok
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GPT
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Perplexity
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AI Mode
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Claude
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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 302 buyer ratings of the Sense Smart Deadbolt from across retailers — a far wider, if blunter, jury. Here’s the shape of that opinion.
302 ratings · 7 written
across 3 retailers
What owners single out
Build quality issues (finish peeling) align with the durability concerns some buyers flagged as a weakness.
In their words
“This thing is amazing. I honestly don't know where my front door key is, because I never use it. The motor is very fast, and is done before you try and open the door. Solid build, with features like, built in alarm, temporary or timed access codes, and more. We love the auto lock function, confidence the door is locked. You can also control it through your phone with an Apple TV!”
Jdub · verified purchase · Build.com
“I have owned 2 of these locks for 4 years. They have been great up until the past year. The lock on my front door literally has the finish peeling off in large chunks. I get the bronze is supposed to age over time but this is an entire layer peeling off. We’ve never put a key in that lock ever so it’s not damage from key use.”
JLP · verified purchase · Build.com
as of June 25 · 302 buyer ratings?
Frequent rivals?
What it competes against.
- Encode Smart WiFi DeadboltSchlageSense Smart Deadbolt leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Secure ProLocklySchlage leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- LockLevelSchlage leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Halo TouchKWIKSETSchlage leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Linus Smart Lock L2YaleSchlage leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Smart Lock UltraNukiSchlage leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-FiYaleSchlage leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
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The recap
Where it stands today.
- PositionBest rank #10 across 1 intent tracked (climbed 6 this week).
- FootprintStrongest in Best Smart Locks (#10).
- TraitsMost often described as “bluetooth connectivity”.
- Closest rivalEncode Smart WiFi Deadbolt (1–0 across 1 shared intent).
- MakerBy Schlage — see how it ranks across other intents on its brand profile.
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