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The Yale Keypad Touch<\/a> is a fingerprint-enabled wireless keypad for Yale and August retrofit locks that works with the fourth-gen August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, third-gen August Smart Lock Pro, third-gen August Smart Lock, and the new Yale Approach Lock with Wi-Fi<\/a>. In addition to fingerprint and code unlock, it offers one-touch locking on your way out. It\u2019s available now for $109.99 at\u00a0ShopYaleHome.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0August.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n That\u2019s a steep upgrade for those who already have an August lock, though it might be worth it for that touch-to-unlock ease. For those considering a new lock, the new Keypad Touch comes bundled with Yale\u2019s Approach lock for $229.99<\/a> or the August Wi-Fi-Smart Lock for $249.99 (just $50 more than the lock alone). There\u2019s also a keypad-only version for $69.99.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Retrofit locks like the August only replace the interior portion of your existing lock, leaving the front unchanged, so you can still use your key. They are great options for renters or people with fancy door hardware they don\u2019t want to swap out. But the design means they don’t have room for features like keypads or fingerprint readers. The solution is a wireless keypad that connects to the lock over Bluetooth. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n August already has an optional Bluetooth keypad<\/a> without a fingerprint reader, but this is the first time biometric access has been an option. I\u2019ve tested many locks, and I find a fingerprint reader the easiest way to unlock a smart door. The new Yale Keypad and Keypad Touch also have a longer Bluetooth range than the existing August keypads \u2014 up to 30 feet \u2014 giving you more placement options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you\u2019re wondering why Yale is making keypads for August locks, it\u2019s because Yale and August have been sister brands since 2017 when they were both purchased by Assa Abloy<\/a>; both were later sold to Fortune Brands<\/a>. But over the last few years, while Yale has integrated much of August\u2019s technology \u2014 including its automatic unlocking feature and its app \u2014 and released a slew of new products<\/a>, there hasn\u2019t been any innovation from August. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n