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SoHoMiLL Electronic Door Knob Spring Latch Lock Not Deadbolt Not Phone Connected Single Front keypad YL 99
Last Updated: June 3, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.9
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Ease of Use
152easy, code, install, easy to use, easy to program
+99%
-1%
" ... it's great, easy to install and use. ... "
" ... I purchased this and it was easy to install and use. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Super easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install and no need to carry keys. ... "
" ... Easy install now I can leave the house and not worry about a key ... "
Setup
149easy, install, installation, lock, install and program
+98%
-2%
" ... just install and fit my door , easy to use ... "
" ... You need to go to their website and follow the directions *exactly*. ... "
" ... Fairly easy to install, easy to use, great convenience. ... "
" ... Super easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install, east instructions. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... it's great, easy to install and use. ... "
Door
99lock, knob, code, locks, garage
+63%
-37%
" ... Put this on my shed door and it works well ... "
" ... I really like that these latch as soon as the door is closed. ... "
" ... I really like that these latch as soon as the door is closed. ... "
" ... The auto-lock feature is nice for those of us that forget to lock the door all the time. ... We originally wanted one of the bigger, fancier, smart locks because this was for our front door, but it actually looks a lot better than we thought it would and it's holding up well in variable weather. ... "
" ... We use these door knobs on our rentals and we love them. ... "
" ... I installed this on my metal security door, the contours of which prohibited me from using a combo deadbolt--so this really helped me out. ... "
" ... Needed this for an escaping 4 year old who had mastered all the front door locks including the chain lock. ... "
" ... Put this on my shed door and it works well ... "
Product Reliability
93year, working, stopped working, installed, month
+56%
-44%
" ... This has been working great for what we bought it for! ... "
" ... Using 1,5 month without problems ... "
" ... For a few months. ... The product worked as advertised and was great for about 8-9 months. ... "
" ... I installed this lock without issue and it performed perfectly for 4 months. ... "
" ... Works great, I've had it for about 8 months now. ... "
" ... I will change them at one year whether it's needed or not, but so far so great! ... "
" ... Month already when we install it and it’s working smoothly ... "
" ... We purchased this 6 months ago, works still . ... "
Capacity
57bedroom, door, garage, locked, guests
+89%
-11%
" ... We've had three of these in our home on bedroom and closet doors for about 5 years now. ... "
" ... that's a different story. ... My 10 year old boy kept entering my office. ... "
" ... I have it on the back entrance of my house and have had no issues to date. ... "
" ... Great for my home tax office works great ... "
" ... Keeping the kids out of my bedroom. ... "
" ... Using it to lock the utility room. ... "
" ... Sharing a house and put this on our room door. ... "
" ... Ive had this for a few months installed on my doorway to my adjacent garage. ... I must point out the the doorway is under a covered patio. ... "
Features
54code, knob, passage mode, key, door
+61%
-39%
" ... Very impress over this lock . ... "
" ... Great lock have three of them and they all work great. ... "
" ... Lock has been great for us using it on our master closet since 2015. ... "
" ... Like the temporary override feature when guests are present. ... "
" ... This lock works great, it is much more reliable than our previous unit, which was three times the price from Schlage. ... "
" ... For the price it is a super investment and at my age {70+} it's a great safety feature. ... Will never go back to a keyed lock. ... "
" ... I love this product so that I can lock doors between my garage in my home without having to remember to lock it. ... "
" ... Lock is well constructed and very sturdy. ... "
Battery Life
50battery, battery pack, changed, lock, emergency
+56%
-44%
" ... The original batteries have lasted the full 18 months. ... "
" ... Have not had to change batteries yet. ... "
" ... I’ve had it for a couple of months now and use it multiple times daily and it has not needed to be charged yet. ... "
" ... I've only changed the battery twice and had no other problems. ... "
" ... Work great long battery life when you put ones on there love gonna buy another for house ... "
" ... As the battery gets low it will signal you. ... Switch out the battery and you're ready to roll again. ... "
" ... Still using the same battery and the works perfectly. ... "
" ... However, I decided to change out the 4 AAA batteries as a precaution. ... "
Build Quality
43sturdy, well built, lock, knob, interior
+74%
-26%
" ... It is very strong and sturdy. ... "
" ... Solid build and feel. ... "
" ... Sturdy and well made, not cheap! ... "
" ... Feels heavy and very solid, good built, looks good too. ... "
" ... metal is solid and looks well made, only had it installed for 2 weeks so only time will tell if the electrical insides are made just as well. ... "
" ... Feels pretty strong and secure. ... "
" ... Not a single one broke so far. ... "
" ... They are solid and well built, not flimsy, they have a weight to them. ... "
Controls
36button, keys, code, buttons, key
+47%
-53%
" ... The knob beeped properly but would not unlock. ... "
" ... At least the keypad mechanism. ... "
" ... If you turn the knob clockwise, it won't open without the code. ... "
" ... If you turn the knob clockwise, it won't open without the code. ... "
" ... NO OTHER product has a push button keyless entry door knob. ... They have to know to just press "a button" to enter each time . ... "
" ... The blue backlight was on but the passcode would not work and I was the only one with the master. ... "
" ... they wouldn't turn off and I loss use of the buttons. ... "
" ... Most keyless locks come with a "lock" button on the knob, so that you can close your door and not have to put the code in every time you're going in and out of this house. ... "
Marketplace
21seller, amazon, works as advertised, new one, thank
+62%
-38%
" ... I contacted the company and they shipped a new one overnight. ... "
" ... Grateful products like these exist! ... "
" ... Original Review (June2018) follows >>>>> ... "
" ... good product fast shipping thank you . ... "
" ... A+ for Amazon! ... "
" ... Thank You Katie ! ... "
" ... A+ for Amazon! ... "
" ... We tried them from another seller as well. ... All of the ones I got from this seller work perfect. ... "
Design
17solid, feels, design, sturdy, sharp
+88%
-12%
" ... It's very solid feeling, not a cheap feeling or looking knob. ... "
" ... feels nice and sturdy. ... "
" ... It looks good as well. ... "
" ... Solid build and feel. ... "
" ... It is on the sunny side of the house and still looks like new. ... "
" ... Has a low profile and minimum impact design. ... "
" ... Feels pretty strong and secure. ... "
" ... Well constructed, durrable design. ... "
Keyboard
16carry, key, lost, lose, lock
+81%
-19%
" ... Enough with keys, no more dealing with looking, broken or lost keys. ... "
" ... Easy to install and no need to carry keys. ... "
" ... Great to be able to keep all doors locked but yet not carry keys. ... "
" ... Seems very high quality, works perfectly, and now I don't need to carry around keys like a sucker. ... "
" ... Affordable and we don’t have to mess with keys. ... "
" ... Don't have to worry about losing keys or the kid losing his key anymore. ... "
" ... Great to be able to keep all doors locked but yet not carry keys. ... "
" ... absolutely love using this over keys. ... "
For Kids
15son, keeping, worry, teenager, snacks
+87%
-13%
" ... Don't have to worry about losing keys or the kid losing his key anymore. ... "
" ... I have three teenage girls ... "
" ... I am a special needs parent and these are great for keeping my son out of areas that are not set up for him in my home ... "
" ... Totally worth it, not hard to use, kids can’t break in. ... "
" ... Works perfect and you must be exact with the code which I like so the kids can't just play around with it. ... "
" ... Our adult children and their friends are in and out of our house on a regular basis, and we have rooms that we just don't want anyone, other then family, going in to. ... "
" ... For example, if you have 2 boys with birthday of 960111 and 980302, you can not have both of above 2 number combies. ... "
" ... I recommended this to a friend who's kids were going into her room and stealing and she loves it and wishes she had gotten it sooner. ... "
Price
14year, worth the money, worth, working, us
+100%
" ... I love it, definitely worth the money,good quality, have had it for a year now it's still working! ... "
" ... now (Feb2019) it is $54.99 but considering quality, probably still a good buy. ... "
" ... Has been working really well for us, great product for the price. ... "
" ... For the price this exceeded my expectations! ... "
" ... For the price, pleasantly surprised! ... "
" ... Good buy for the money. ... "
" ... Can't beat the price! ... "
" ... I liked it so much I purchased 2 more from Turbolock as they were a few dollars cheaper. ... "
Returns
14refund, contacted, replace, manufacturer, company
+7%
-93%
" ... I am sad that this has happened as now, it is too late to return it. ... "
" ... With only a couple months to return, it doesn’t do me much good. ... "
" ... They tried to tell us how to brake in but it didn't work and we had to get in so ended up having to brake it to get in. ... Now having problems trying to get a refund!! ... "
" ... Now having problems trying to get a refund!! ... "
" ... My return window is closed. ... "
" ... Too long for me, I'm returning it and getting a better brand. ... "
" ... Even after calling the company I was unable to return item due to the turn around time. ... "
" ... wish I'd kept the box so I could return it ... "
Comfort
13hand, losing, keys, hands, grip
+77%
-23%
" ... Easy to change passcodes when needed, and no worries about losing a key. ... "
" ... This made life so much easier instead of getting a lock with a key (read: which we would have to hide and eventually lose) or drilling through the door with a deadbolt. ... "
" ... This solution on the other hand has bean a dream. ... "
" ... absolutely love using this over keys. ... "
" ... It is comfortable but takes a few tries to know when to turn the handle. ... "
" ... What a relief! ... "
" ... Love these locks. ... "
" ... Feels pretty strong and secure. ... "
Fit
12locks, handle, bolt, mechanism, machined
+67%
-33%
" ... Perfectly machined tolerances. ... "
" ... Feels pretty strong and secure. ... "
" ... It keeps certain little runners safe and secure at home. ... "
" ... It has held up well. ... "
" ... Hope it holds up. ... "
" ... Hope it holds up. ... "
" ... I had locked myself out too many time, so I tried schalage locks. ... "
Software Platform
10lock, codes, unlock, reset, programmed
+20%
-80%
" ... However there is no way to delete just one user code. ... "
" ... UPDATE: There seems to be an issue with counterfeit sohomill locks and websites. ... "
" ... The only disadvantage is that it cannot be set to remain unlocked. ... "
" ... Code still worked but did not engage the mechanism any longer. ... "
" ... I gave my tenants secondary access codes so they would not be able to reset the lock. ... "
" ... I gave my tenants secondary access codes so they would not be able to reset the lock. ... "
Overall performance
10works, well, smooth, fast
+80%
-20%
" ... Solid and served its purpose. ... "
" ... Can’t type in the code super fast, but fast enough. ... "
" ... OTHERWISE, THINGS WENT VERY SMOOTH! ... "
" ... OTHERWISE, THINGS WENT VERY SMOOTH! ... "
" ... Works very well ... "
" ... Works quite well. ... "
Delivery
8fast, days, thank, shipped, package
+100%
" ... good product fast shipping thank you . ... "
" ... She promptly shipped out a replacement that I had within 3 days ! ... "
" ... Both handles arrived the day after the next day of ordering (extending the days of celebration!) ... "
" ... I had a latch that was tight on the initial package. ... "
" ... Came in a nice box. ... "
" ... Came in a nice box. ... "
" ... Arrived today and already working like a charm! ... "
" ... Arrived today and already working like a charm! ... "
Sound Quality
7hear, noise, beep, makes, loud
+57%
-43%
" ... I’m glad to hear others come and go, but I don’t want to be heard. ... "
" ... Has a nice hefty feel and looks great and no - the beep sounds on keypad entry/openings are not too loud ... "
" ... I love everything about it except the sound. ... "
" ... Easy to operate and the beeping sound is not as loud and irritating as some of the reviews claim, also very easy to install and setup combination. ... "
Cables
7wires, insert, wiring, metal, lock
-100%
" ... One of the pins in the 3 pin connector corroded and broke off ... "
" ... Then one day it was extremely hot, and we discovered two wires that were shorting to the metal exterior. ... "
" ... The cable would not insert into the hole under the lock. ... "
" ... FLAWED - exposed red wire eventually breaks making entry into your home impossible. ... "
" ... I suppose a piano wire would work just as well. ... "
" ... I suppose a piano wire would work just as well. ... "
Network
7locked, use, security, bought, access
+86%
-14%
" ... We live in SF and had struggled with how to allow access to our house through the security gate(very common here)without a key and without us being home. ... "
" ... I use it for a rooming house. ... "
" ... I bought another one for my master bedroom to prohibit guest access. ... "
" ... As the battery gets low it will signal you. ... "
" ... Great for keeping rooms locked. ... "
" ... We needed to secure our room and belongings from the little hands in our house. ... "
Water Resistance
7rain, pool, knob, using, inside
+86%
-14%
" ... I am using it to control access to my pool. ... "
" ... Glad I chose this one for our pool gate. ... "
" ... Glad I chose this one for our pool gate. ... "
" ... We have a roof over the porch, so the knob is not exposed directly to sun or rain, but it is definitely in the elements and cold. ... "
" ... Works as advertised and looks like it could take a splash or two of water though I'm using mine indoors. ... "
" ... Works as advertised and looks like it could take a splash or two of water though I'm using mine indoors. ... "
Volume
6little, beeps, beep, sound, operate
+50%
-50%
" ... Does the job, knob little big and a little stiff when you turn it. ... "
Storage
6interior, door, storm, pantry, locked
+33%
-67%
" ... The interior handle would impede my pretty boxed shutters ... "
" ... The interior handle would impede my pretty boxed shutters ... "
User Manual
5instructions, information, easy to install, read, install and program
+60%
-40%
" ... Quite easy to install and program due to very well written manual. ... "
" ... the instructions are quite clear. ... "
" ... Easy to install, east instructions. ... "
Charging
5batteries, plug, runs, lock, knob
+80%
-20%
" ... Two of three will run low on battery charge while the third one will just keep going and going (energizer bunny style). ... "
" ... It's been extremely helpful for tech restriction at night, to keep him away from the phone, tablet etc and still be able to charge my devices, and much cheaper than alternatives such as electronics lockers. ... "
" ... It also comes with a lock out charger that you can connect to the code side of the knob if you lose power from the batteries. ... "
" ... easy to install, comes with the battery pack in case the batteries die, and it is actually kind of fancy looking. ... "
Product As Described
4+100%
" ... I took a picture of the successful "tool". ... "
" ... Would recommend and works as advertised! ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
Cooling
3works, took, minutes
+67%
-33%
" ... It is a very cool gadget took 2 minutes to program ! ... "
" ... Works exactly as described even in the bitter cold ... "
Cleaning
3code, changed, battery
+33%
-67%
" ... We changed batteries but somehow we found leakage of the battery and we cleaned and changed the battery and now the lock doesn’t work ... "
Clarity
3instructions, directions
+100%
" ... the instructions are quite clear. ... "
" ... the instructions are quite clear. ... "
Call quality
3passage, lock, call
+33%
-67%
" ... No phone number to call for live support ... "
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