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Schlage · BE499WB

Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt

A replacement deadbolt with touchscreen codes, a Schlage C-keyway, built-in Wi-Fi, Apple home key and an interior thumbturn
Market statusCurrent keyed Wi-Fi and Apple home key deadboltChecked Aug 17
Reference price$329 current U.S. MSRPSchlage exact BE499WB lock-only reference before trim-specific promotions and tax
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported7 publishers · 2 independent
Next full checkAug 24, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Confirm the door, lock, credentials and handoff plan

The retained hardware reference is $329 current U.S. MSRP. Confirm exact lock body, door and strike fit, backset, thickness, handing, keyway, local and emergency entry, batteries, hub or bridge, account, privacy, guest removal, warranty, landlord or HOA permission and return terms before payment.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$329 current U.S. MSRP

Recheck the exact U.S. SKU, hardware version, included keys, keypad, hub or bridge, batteries, trim, seller, promotion, tax, installation and return terms before paying.

Refresh due soonDirect source1 evidence item

Market branch

Established keyed Apple home key deadbolt
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Exact access paths

BE499WB supports Apple home key, touchscreen codes, Schlage app, Alexa and Google voice integrations, one-touch locking, a C-keyway and an interior thumbturn; it does not add Sense Pro UWB entry
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Door and lock-body fit

Published fit is 1-3/8- to 1-3/4-inch doors with a 2-3/8- or 2-3/4-inch adjustable backset and standard bore preparation; confirm free bolt travel and the exact strike before calibration
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Documented grade boundary

Schlage publishes ANSI/BHMA A156.40 Grade AAA for security, durability and finish and A156.36 Commercial Grade 1 for this exact family; those test labels do not grade the door, frame or installation
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Ecosystem, hub and bridge

Built-in 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi supports Schlage Home remote control; Apple Home and home keys require compatible Apple devices and a home hub for remote and shared-home behavior. It is not a Matter lock
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Battery and emergency access

Four AA alkaline batteries power the lock, with low-battery indications and a supplied physical key as the retained exterior backup; there is no reason to assume an emergency-power port from another model
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Account, privacy and transfer

The Schlage account can hold scheduled codes, notifications and timestamped history while Apple Home manages its own home membership and home keys; removal from one system should not be assumed to revoke the other
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Auto-lock, sensor and offline behavior

Codes, key and thumbturn provide local access without internet; remote commands, notifications and cloud history depend on power, Wi-Fi, service and account state, and auto-lock cannot confirm the door is physically shut
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Weather and interior boundary

Schlage specifies the exterior and interior assemblies for different temperature ranges; only the exterior face is weather-exposed and installation must keep the interior battery assembly dry
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Installation, permission and egress

Install only on a door and lock function approved for that opening. Preserve readily openable interior egress, confirm fire-door and accessibility requirements, and obtain landlord, HOA, insurer, permit or locally adopted code approval where applicable; this record is not a code determination.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Support and warranty

The exact product page lists limited lifetime mechanical and finish and limited three-year electronics warranties; keep the serial, programming data and proof of authorized purchase
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Outcome boundary

No lock, grade, biometric, key, keypad, app, encryption, hub, alarm, sensor, review or owner report guarantees entry when needed, exclusion of an unauthorized person, burglary prevention, fire safety, privacy, uptime, battery life, weather survival, door compatibility, code compliance or insurance acceptance.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis6 evidence items

Current verdict

The established Home Key path

Encode Plus remains a strong Apple home key choice when a physical C-keyway, mature Schlage app and direct Wi-Fi matter more than UWB hands-free entry or Matter.

Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis10 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01ownership

Schlage

Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt

$399 current U.S. lock price
Best fit
Apple UWB and Matter flagship
Tradeoff
Sense Pro is the exact key-free BE889WB lock body; its UWB hands-free modes require specifically supported Apple hardware and current software, while Matter requires a compatible Thread border router and controller
Open the source
02ownership

Yale

Assure Lock 2 Plus with Wi-Fi

$309.99 current U.S. direct price
Best fit
Key-free Yale Apple home key deadbolt
Tradeoff
YRD450-N-WF1 is key-free and has Apple home key but no fingerprint reader; the Touch model reverses those priorities, so family-level marketing cannot be used as exact-SKU evidence
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current exact lock, door and access evidence retained

    Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt was checked against manufacturer identity and price, official installation support, exact grade boundaries, independent use, bounded owner evidence, privacy transfer and residential egress limits.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $329 current U.S. MSRP

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner discussion is retained as a commissioning and handoff checklist for Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt, especially home key responsiveness, wi-fi battery demand, code sharing, physical-key retention and strike alignment, not as a security or reliability score.

Reports span different lock bodies, doors, strikes, handing, keys, batteries, weather, networks, hubs, accounts, firmware and access policies. They cannot establish biometric accuracy, authorized access, burglary prevention, privacy, uptime, battery life, compatibility, code compliance or failure rates.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

home key responsiveness, Wi-Fi battery demand, code sharing, physical-key retention and strike alignment

Owners report both successful use and setup or support problems involving home key responsiveness, wi-fi battery demand, code sharing, physical-key retention and strike alignment.

Turn those reports into exact-door installation, outage, low-battery, guest-revocation, emergency-entry, privacy-reset and return-window tests before relying on the lock.

1 evidence record
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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt current manufacturer recordSchlage · identity

Schlage identifies exact BE499WB as a replacement deadbolt with touchscreen codes, a Schlage C-keyway, built-in Wi-Fi, Apple home key and an interior thumbturn. Encode Plus is BE499WB, not the visually similar BE489 Encode or BE889 Sense Pro; trim and finish do not create new mechanisms, but the exact keyway and connected feature set do

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Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt current U.S. priceSchlage · price

Schlage exact BE499WB lock-only reference before trim-specific promotions and tax. The retained amount excludes accessories, subscriptions, installation and site-specific door work unless named.

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Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt installation, operation and service supportSchlage · specification

Published fit is 1-3/8- to 1-3/4-inch doors with a 2-3/8- or 2-3/4-inch adjustable backset and standard bore preparation; confirm free bolt travel and the exact strike before calibration BE499WB supports Apple home key, touchscreen codes, Schlage app, Alexa and Google voice integrations, one-touch locking, a C-keyway and an interior thumbturn; it does not add Sense Pro UWB entry Four AA alkaline batteries power the lock, with low-battery indications and a supplied physical key as the retained exterior backup; there is no reason to assume an emergency-power port from another model The exact product page lists limited lifetime mechanical and finish and limited three-year electronics warranties; keep the serial, programming data and proof of authorized purchase

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Residential lockset certification and grading boundaryBuilders Hardware Manufacturers Association · specification

BHMA identifies A156.39 residential lockset tests and its certification directory. Product-specific certification must be retained under the exact standard; grade labels do not certify the door, frame or site.

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Residential means-of-egress door boundaryInternational Code Council · specification

The cited residential-code edition requires the egress door to be readily openable from inside without a key or special knowledge or effort. Locally adopted editions and a door's actual role must be confirmed by the responsible authority.

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Open International Code Council
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Buying or selling a smart homeFederal Trade Commission · specification

FTC consumer guidance tells owners to inventory connected devices, remove administrative access and personal data, factory-reset devices, review privacy and support, and let a new owner establish fresh accounts and codes.

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Schlage Encode Plus reviewTom's Guide · specification

Independent exact-model use examines installation, home key responsiveness, Wi-Fi battery demand, code sharing, physical-key retention and strike alignment, access methods and daily operation under the reviewer's door, network and firmware. One sample cannot establish burglary resistance, biometric, uptime, battery, privacy, weather or failure rates.

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Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt current owner discussionsSmart-lock owners · consensus

Self-selected owners discuss home key responsiveness, Wi-Fi battery demand, code sharing, physical-key retention and strike alignment. Reports span different doors, strikes, weather, networks, batteries, hubs, accounts and firmware and cannot establish access, security, privacy, reliability or failure rates.

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Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt comparison alternativeSchlage · alternative

Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt represents the apple uwb and matter flagship branch at $399 current U.S. lock price.

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Assure Lock 2 Plus with Wi-Fi comparison alternativeYale · alternative

Assure Lock 2 Plus with Wi-Fi represents the key-free yale apple home key deadbolt branch at $309.99 current U.S. direct price.

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Open Yale

Manufacturer identity and current U.S. price, exact-model installation or support material, independent editorial use and bounded owner evidence were checked on August 17, 2026. This desk covers current, complete residential retrofit and replacement smart deadbolts and lever locks with recognizable U.S. support. It excludes hotel and commercial access controllers, electric strikes, padlocks, lockboxes, marketplace-only devices, handleset bundles and cosmetic trims counted as separate systems. Retain the exact lock body, cylinder or keyway, tailpiece, latch or deadbolt, backset, bore, door thickness, handing, strike, weather boundary and interior egress operation. ANSI, BHMA, UL, IP and temperature claims are retained only when product-specific and do not certify the door, frame, installation or site. Retain the exact keypad, fingerprint, face, palm, NFC, Apple home key, Aliro, app, key and emergency-power paths; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Matter, Thread, Z-Wave and Zigbee are not interchangeable, and a controller, border router, bridge or hub may be required. Accounts, cloud services, guest access, activity logs, voice unlock, biometrics, privacy, factory reset and ownership transfer need explicit administration. A lock or auto-lock setting cannot confirm the door is shut or the bolt is fully thrown. Preserve free interior egress and obtain landlord, HOA, insurer, fire-door, accessibility and locally adopted code approval where applicable. No certification, specification, review, biometric, encryption claim, lock, alarm, sensor or owner report guarantees access, burglary prevention, fire safety, privacy, uptime, battery life, weather survival, compatibility or insurance acceptance. Keep an independently usable entry plan, follow the exact manual, and correct binding, damage, overheating, water intrusion or unreliable operation before continued use.

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