The Schlage Camelot 619 is the third Smart Lock that I’ve reviewed. It is a Z-Wave based lock, which I installed and have been using in our “dream home” – aka our Smart Home project – for the past 7 months. It is a direct competitor of the last smart I reviewed; the Kwikset SmartCode 914, which is also a Z-Wave lock. In most ways, they are very similar, with only a few noteworthy differences in operation, and others in design of the keying, and locking mechanisms themselves. The variation of the Schlage Camelot series I have is model number BE469NX. That’s important as we will also mention the BE479NX version in this review.
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Overall, the Schlage has worked very well, no surprises. Of course, we punch in a code when opening the door from the outside, but we also have automated it, so, for example, every evening between 8pm and 9pm I have the lock scheduled to automatically lock. Of course there are evenings when people are coming and going, so being somewhat clever, I also have the lock programmed to lock again around 11:30pm, just in case the door has been opened since 8:30, and no one thought to re-lock it.
In the course of this review, we’ll discuss:
- Overview
- Installation
- Setting up codes
- General capabilities
- Setting it up with a Z-Wave hub (I am currently using the SmartThings Hub).
- Functional capabilities (i.e. what it can do in conjunction with the SmartThings, but note that each hub may be a bit different – I’ll provide a cautionary tale about the Kwikset and the Nexia Hub I used at the time)
- Summary and Analysis
- Pros and Cons
Art's been reviewing high tech products and editing their reviews for 15 years. He launched his first website presenting solutions.com (sold in 2003) in early 1995 when there were only a few thousand .coms. He launched ProjectorReviews.com in 2000, and started planning Smarterhomeautomation.com back in 2011.
Art's goal is to provide in-depth reviews on the latest and hottest products that fit into the Smart Home, aka Home Automation, as well as insightful articles to educate people into what's available, what makes the most sense, and where the market is going, so people can better plan, and implement their goals for energy efficient, convenient, and downright "cool" capabilities.
Ancient history: Born in Allentown PA, Graduated 1972. Sold and managed stereo stores (and did a little surfing) in the early, mid-70's before getting into computers and more AV. Managed the first computers store in Pa, starting in 1979 (not the first manager). Moved to selling computers to major accounts. Then moved west to SF area, for a four year stint with Epson starting in 1982, then left for one of the early large venture backed start-ups in the Silicon Valley - Presentation Technologies. Left there to start up Presenting Solutions, which became the first projector focused reseller on the internet (Jan 1995). Married Lori in 1990, and have been enjoying our daughter Lisa, since 1992! Presently living, and working in San Clemente, CA.
