Keypad for Wyze Lock - Silver

Wyze is slowly, but surely, offering every device possible to power your smart home in any way you can imagine. This includes smart cameras, smart lights, doorbells, scales, security systems; including smart locks! So, it’s nice to see Wyze provide the best experience possible, with a simple to install and use keypad for the Smart Lock. If you’ve purchased both the lock and the keypad (or purchased a bundle including it) the app will walk you through pairing the device with your installed lock. In the box you’ll find the keypad, with a removable backplate, a wall mount, 2 AA batteries, and some hardware for installation on your wall. The backplate has a sticker indicating the correct orientation and also includes an adhesive pad to make the wall installation easy. I found the adhesive to hold well, and allowed for easy drilling of the wall to install with the included screws. Once you’ve removed the backplate of the keypad and installed the batteries, you’ll mount the keypad by sliding it into place until you hear the click from the clip on the wall mount. Following the instructions in the Wyze app, you’ll hold the lock button to enable pairing, quickly connecting and programming a pin to engage the lock. On the keypad you’ll see ten numeric buttons from 0-9, a lock and unlock button on the bottom. The backlight is plenty bright to see the keypad at night. To engage the backlight, simply start typing your code, or tap the unlock button to have them turn on. Simply enter the PIN you entered during setup, and hit the unlock button to unlock the door. If you’ve disable the auto-lock feature, or simply want to lock the door behind you as you leave, simply press the lock button on the keypad. You’ll quickly hear the lock engage and play the audible tone confining the lock or unlock. I’d highly recommend this keypad with any of the Wyze Smart Locks you’re installing. The process in the app took maybe 2 minutes, and I was engaging the lock within a few minutes. I like the convenience the lock offers, both for my aging family members who forget to lock the door, or myself when I forget my keys. Plus, having the ease of sharing access with friends and family make this an easy recommendation.

Duplicated from the review of the accompanying keypad: Overall, the Wyze lock and accompanying keypad is a decent, affordable, and well-made smart lock. I installed it in between my garage door and mud room, with the keypad in the garage. The lock (as you will see in the pictures) replaced an older "non-smart" lock with a keypad as this my main entry point for me to get in to my house. The setup of the lock took a couple of tries - software glitches, a little bit of difficult with the installation - but overall went pretty well. The lock and the app both work very well once everything is set up. Pros: - Good app, relatively straightforward set up - Aesthetically pleasing, especially compared to the large keypad lock I had on the door previously - QUICK ACTING! This is both a pro and con (see below) - Works with smart home assistants - Both lock and the keypad feel durable and well-made Cons: - QUICK ACTING! During setup, the lock instructs you to "teach" it, so to speak, to know when the door is fully closed so it can automatically lock upon leaving. However, since the lock is on the door to my garage, often I've found it trying to lock too quickly (and sometimes jamming up against the door frame). A setting to add additional time before auto locking would be welcomed - Keypad is not backlit until you touch a button (any button). I’d love to have motion sensing or a similar technology (Geo fencing?) to light up when it senses you are close to it. Or a separate button for lighting it up placed on the top or bottom – just something to wake it up. Overall, I'll give this 4/5 stars for the lock and keypad. For the price, I think this is definitely a smart investment if you're looking for an easy-to-use smart lock.

Previous smart locks that I have used have only offered a key pad on the exterior side of the smart lock. I have never seen a stand alone key pad that can be used as an unlock mechanism. With that said, its pretty straight forward - it syncs with the existing smart (same brand) lock that I have and can be used for permanent and temporary unlock code assigning. The numeric keys are firm and there is no question on if I am pressing the button hard enough. Inside the box you will receive and mounting bracket and 2 AA batteries. Install is a piece of cake too as it really only requires a couple of screws. The weather of the state I live in is currently hot and there was no issue with functionality, Id assume it will hold up in the winter months too. I usually rely on the smart phone to unlock the door but this is acting as a great back up solution in case I have guests or family coming over that needs access to entry. All in all I am very satisfied with the back up approach of this key pad. I would have hoped this specific device was built into the lock it self, but it actually isn't that bad of an option after I have been using it now for a week plus. I would recommend this to anyone who would like a nice back up to the standard lock and key we been accustomed to in the past.