Yale · YRD450-N-WF1
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The retained hardware reference is $309.99 current U.S. direct price. 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.
Assure Lock 2 Plus with Wi-Fi is coherent when Apple home key, codes and Yale's connected service matter and the household accepts no exterior mechanical cylinder.
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Assure Lock 2 Plus with Wi-Fi 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 Assure Lock 2 Plus with Wi-Fi, especially home key enrollment, emergency power, wi-fi module stability, hub placement, keypad visibility and key-free fallback, 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 home key enrollment, emergency power, wi-fi module stability, hub placement, keypad visibility and key-free fallback.
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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Yale identifies exact YRD450-N-WF1 as a key-free replacement deadbolt with touchscreen codes, Apple home key, Yale Access, DoorSense and an included Wi-Fi module. 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
Yale exact key-free YRD450-N-WF1 Wi-Fi and Apple home key configuration. The retained amount excludes accessories, subscriptions, installation and site-specific door work unless named.
Published fit is 1-3/8- to 2-1/4-inch doors, 2-3/8- or 2-3/4-inch backset and supported standard face bores; Yale sets handing electronically during initial setup The Plus supports Apple home key, touchscreen codes, Yale Access, Apple Home, Alexa, Google and an interior thumbturn; it has no fingerprint reader and no exterior keyway Four AA batteries power the lock and the key-free family uses an exterior emergency-power contact; the owner should test that exact procedure and retain a reachable power source before relying on it The direct listing states a two-year electronics warranty and current Yale support; confirm mechanical, finish, module, return and transfer terms for the exact seller
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, home key enrollment, emergency power, Wi-Fi module stability, hub placement, keypad visibility and key-free fallback, 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 home key enrollment, emergency power, Wi-Fi module stability, hub placement, keypad visibility and key-free fallback. 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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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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