Schlage · FE789
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The retained hardware reference is $309 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.
Current market
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
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.
Encode Lever is the defended lever path when a keyed spring latch, direct Wi-Fi, passage control and mature U.S. support fit the door better than a deadbolt retrofit.
Other paths
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
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What changed
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.
Encode Smart WiFi Lever was checked against manufacturer identity and price, official installation support, exact grade boundaries, independent use, bounded owner evidence, privacy transfer and residential egress limits.
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
Owner experience
Owner discussion is retained as a commissioning and handoff checklist for Encode Smart WiFi Lever, especially lever handing, spring-latch fit, passage mode, keypad codes, wi-fi reach and battery access, 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.Owners report both successful use and setup or support problems involving lever handing, spring-latch fit, passage mode, keypad codes, wi-fi reach and battery access.
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 recordSources
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Schlage identifies exact FE789 as a reversible connected lever with a spring latch, touchscreen codes, C-keyway, built-in Wi-Fi, passage control and an interior lever. FE789 replaces a bored lever and spring latch, not a deadbolt; it suits side, garage-entry or interior doors only where that lock function and the door's egress role are appropriate
Schlage FE789 lock-only reference; lever and trim styles are cosmetic configurations of the same mechanism. The retained amount excludes accessories, subscriptions, installation and site-specific door work unless named.
Reversible levers fit left- or right-handed 1-3/8- to 1-3/4-inch doors with 2-3/8- or 2-3/4-inch backset; it uses a spring latch and cannot be represented as a deadbolt FE789 supports up to 100 touchscreen codes, Schlage app, Alexa and Google integrations, physical C-key and interior lever; passage-state buttons are specific to the lever model Four AA batteries and one physical key are supplied; Schlage estimates up to six months under typical use, not a guaranteed replacement interval Schlage lists limited lifetime mechanical and finish and three-year electronics coverage; verify fire-door, multifamily and commercial approvals separately from residential marketing
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.
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.
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.
Independent exact-model use examines installation, lever handing, spring-latch fit, passage mode, keypad codes, Wi-Fi reach and battery access, 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.
Self-selected owners discuss lever handing, spring-latch fit, passage mode, keypad codes, Wi-Fi reach and battery access. Reports span different doors, strikes, weather, networks, batteries, hubs, accounts and firmware and cannot establish access, security, privacy, reliability or failure rates.
Smart Lock U300 represents the matter and home key lever access branch at $229.99 current U.S. direct price.
Approach Lock with Wi-Fi and Keypad represents the renter-friendly existing-deadbolt retrofit branch at $189.99 current U.S. bundle price.
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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