Once you have updated on a newer iPhone model to Yale Home app all your other phones within the family still using Yale Access app are locked out and no way to revert back. Worst case scenario, people using older iPhones without iOS 14 compatibility i.e. iPhone 6 can’t operate the doors anymore unless you are going to buy a new set of iPhones for the whole family after the update. Please stay far away from Yale when you can‘t afford consistently buying tonnes of new iPhones when Yale locks you out from your home with their non existing backward compatibility. Very arrogant and dictating conduct of Yale!!! You can do better!!!

Our experience with the Yale Home app is very poor. We spent so much money on this smart lock at the Apple Store that was sold as a wireless solution. Turns out it only does Bluetooth and Apple HomeKit when an AppleTV is also installed nearby but that’s not enough to change codes or add new ones remotely, which was the whole point of buying this “wireless solution” in the first place. So we had to fork out more money to also buy the Yale Bridge. Even though the bridge is installed right near the lock, and shows strong signal reception, the connection is not reliable. Every now and then the Airbnb integration doesn’t auto-generate entry codes and we have to manually check and set them up and apologise to our guests for PINs not being sent to them. When trying to remove a user PIN, it takes 1-2 minutes of waiting until the PIN is removed from the lock. When changing the temporary access period, e.g. when a guest wants to check in early, Yale erroneously upon sending the change from the app to the lock removes the entire user account – again after “thinking” about it for 1-2 minutes. So then I have to manually configure the user and PIN all over again. Overall this app is very buggy and requires a total overhaul by app developers that actually know what they are doing. Very very poor for the amount we paid.

I love not having to use a key!This app allows me to open several different doors remotely as I get close to the house. Also great for assigning tags to different people. While there are a few slight bugs occasionally with connection, turning off the app on your phone and starting again always works. Being ocd, I love being able to recheck on my phone that the door is locked. Can even open it remotely if I’m upstairs or not at home to let someone in. Highly recommended.

Everything was working perfectly with my original, Yale Assure Lock. After updating the app, nothing works to tall. It won’t recognise my serial number customer service asked me to call them, and the lock is rendered utterly useless. I will never buy Yale again. I have sent an email and I am expecting a full refund for the useless product for which used to work and now it’s just a very heavy table weight attached to my door. Update November 2023: tried to use the August app which is the module manufacturer and they only operate in US and Canada but don’t tell you that!! Then when I’ve tried AGAIN to register the lock on Yale Home app I can’t use my telephone number because its LOCKED TO AN ACCOUNT that crosses Assa Abloy and August registered account for me?? I’m hoping someone will reply to the email…..