Schlage Encode Plus Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt
The verdict
Fingerprint-resistant touchscreen keypad, Grade 1 security (the highest residential rating), built-in Wi-Fi with guest codes you can share by text.
Schlage Encode Plus Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt — about $329 in matte black (~$285 satin nickel) · ~4.1★ from 2,100+ reviews · honest blind-shopper read: Apple Home Key lets you unlock by tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch to the lock — a completely VoiceOver-friendly unlock with zero keypad digits to find. Also works with Alexa and Google, no hub needed.
Price is the caveat — $285–$329 for a deadbolt — and the touchscreen keypad's backlit numbers don't help without sight, so lean on Home Key or voice. Smart-lock app accessibility varies; get sighted help for the one-time setup.
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Last reviewed: October 2026.