The Best Smart Locks for uPVC External Doors With Multi-Point Locks in the UK
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The Best Smart Locks for uPVC External Doors With Multi-Point Locks in the UK

Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2021 Discounts Many of the brands I have discussed below have some excellent Black Friday or Cyber Monday discounts. These include: All the Yale Linus range have 25% off taking them down to the lowest price ever on Amazon according to Keepa. This includes: Yale Linus is reduced from around…

Ring Smart Alarm vs Yale Sync Smart Home Alarm vs  Somfy Home Alarm vs Simplisafe vs Netatmo – Which is the Best Smart Alarm in the UK – With Black Friday Deals
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Ring Smart Alarm vs Yale Sync Smart Home Alarm vs Somfy Home Alarm vs Simplisafe vs Netatmo – Which is the Best Smart Alarm in the UK – With Black Friday Deals

Black Friday 2021 Deals It is that time of year again. Most companies are offering some big discounts and this could likely swing your opinion for one of the below systems I have compared. Yale Black Friday All the Yale Sync systems on Amazon currently have a discount. The Yale IA-320 Sync Smart Home Alarm…

How to Automate your Philips Hue Lights with the Yale Linus Smart Lock
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How to Automate your Philips Hue Lights with the Yale Linus Smart Lock

The Yale Linus Smart Lock has been my favourite smart lock I reviewed so far, and it is the first lock I have committed to on my main front door (though I use the Ultion Smart Lock on the back door). While all the smart locks I have reviewed have been good (including the Connexis…

Yale Linus Smart Lock now plays nice with Philips Hue for auto lights on/off
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Yale Linus Smart Lock now plays nice with Philips Hue for auto lights on/off

I have been a big fan of the Yale Linus Smart Lock, it is the best smart lock I have reviewed to date, and I still use it on my main front door. Yale has now expanded their collaboration with Philips Hue to deliver some smart home convenience when using Hue and Linus together. Once…

Yale Smart Wi-Fi Indoor Pan Tilt and Outdoor Light and Siren Cameras Launched
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Yale Smart Wi-Fi Indoor Pan Tilt and Outdoor Light and Siren Cameras Launched

This month, Yale expanded its home surveillance product range with some new cameras. One of the big advantages of the Yale cameras is that there is no monthly fee, unlike Ring and Arlo. You have options to record to microSD or the Yale Smart Home CCTV system. However, it is worth noting the Yale CCTV…

Yale Linus Smart Lock Review– Is this better than the Yale Conexis L1 or Nuki?
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Yale Linus Smart Lock Review– Is this better than the Yale Conexis L1 or Nuki?

Announced back at CES 2020, the Yale Linus Smart Lock has only recently been made available. This adopts a different approach to the Conexis L1 smart lock, and it addresses the concerns many users had with that. The lock retains its old-fashioned cylinder allowing you to optionally use you key when leaving or entering your…

Yale Smart Safe & Smart Cabinet Lock Announced – The US also gets a Smart Delivery Box to stop Porch Pirates
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Yale Smart Safe & Smart Cabinet Lock Announced – The US also gets a Smart Delivery Box to stop Porch Pirates

Following on from the Yale Linus Smart Lock news, Yale have also expanded their product range with a variety of smart storage solutions. Basically, everything Yale is known for will eventually become smart. There are two new products for the UK and a Smart Delivery Box for the US. Yale Smart Delivery Box I feel…

Ajax Smart Home Alarm Review – An impressive smart home alarm that competes with Yale & Ring plus monitored solutions from SimpliSafe & ADT
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Ajax Smart Home Alarm Review – An impressive smart home alarm that competes with Yale & Ring plus monitored solutions from SimpliSafe & ADT

Ajax is another new contender in the smart home alarm industry. The system has a wide range of features and accessories, and it is contract-free, with optional monitoring services. They are not very well known in the UK, but several professional CCTV companies have started to stock them and they appear to be an excellent…

Yale Smart Living All in One Outdoor Camera Review – SV-DAFX-W
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Yale Smart Living All in One Outdoor Camera Review – SV-DAFX-W

The Yale Smart Living All in One Outdoor Camera is a new product from Yale which acts as a stand-alone device with onboard video recording and app control via Yale View putting it in direct competition with popular home surveillance options such as Arlo and Blink. At the time of writing, this does not appear…

Nuki Smart Lock 2.0 converts your door lock to a smart lock with no screws

Nuki Smart Lock 2.0 converts your door lock to a smart lock with no screws

There are not a great deal of smart door locks on the market in the UK with Yale being the main option on the market. I have recently been made away of Nuki a relatively new business in the world of smart homes, and with an innovative solution to smart locks. With Yale there is…

Yale launches Sync Smart Home Alarm an Alexa enabled alarm that integrates with Philips Hue for visual warnings
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Yale launches Sync Smart Home Alarm an Alexa enabled alarm that integrates with Philips Hue for visual warnings

There are a lot of smart security cameras on the market, apart from Yale not many other companies are innovating security in the smart home. I have previously covered their Keyless Connected Smart Lock, and Yale also has a multi-point Conexis L1 lock and handle that can replace your main uPVC door lock. Along with these locks,…

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