Yale Locks & Hardware recently announced a partnership with Comcast’s Xfinity Home service. Smart locks in Yale’s Assure Lock line can now be connected to the system, when purchased with a Yale Zigbee Network Module, to allow homeowners to lock and unlock their front doors by using a mobile app or voice-enabled remote.
When the Yale smart lock is integrated with an Xfinity Home, users can control and monitor the door locks from anywhere using the Xfinity Home mobile app. Besides locking and unlocking the doors, users can also check the lock status and receive notifications if the door is unlocked after 8:30 p.m. Customers with the X1 voice remote can also say “lock the front door” to lock their compatible Yale Assure Lock.
“Smart door locks can be a meaningful home security addition, especially when combined with other IoT devices like cameras,” says Patti Loyack, vice president, IP services, and home automation, for Comcast Cable. “Xfinity’s platform gives consumers the ability to manage and control all of their smart devices in one unified experience and we’re excited to give our customers even more choice by integrating the Assure Lock line from Yale.”
The Assure Lock line from Yale offers both key-free or keyed locks in both touchscreen and pushbutton versions, along with a choice of three finishes. Four compatible locks with the Zigbee Network Module can be added to the app. The module is available for purchase separately or with the lock and is now available to more then 1.2 million of Xfinity Home’s subscribers through the Works with Xfinity program.
