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Yale Assure Lock 2 compatibility: modules, platforms and Home Assistant routes
Which Assure Lock 2 version works with each platform, which modules exist today, the Home Assistant routes, and where Yale's Matter lock fits.
Platform matrix
| Device | Apple Home | Google Home | Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Assure Lock 2 / Assure Lock 2 Touch YRD410 / YRD420 / YRD420-F (Touch) | Native HomeKit (BLE/Thread) | Native Cloud skill/integration | Native Cloud skill/integration | Native Z-Wave | Native Bluetooth (local) |
| Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus YRD450 (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) | Native HomeKit (BLE/Thread) | Native Cloud skill/integration | Native Cloud skill/integration | Unknown | Native Bluetooth (local) |
| Yale Smart Lock with Matter | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread |
Each cell is a sourced record; requirements and limits per device are listed below the article. "Unknown" means no source we accept states it either way.
What you need
- Alexa or Google Home: a Wi-Fi model (…-WF1, 2.4 GHz per Yale's lineup page) or the Yale Wi-Fi Smart Module (R-AYR-MOD-WF1-USA), which Yale says now also supports 5 GHz.
- Apple Home: works on the Bluetooth models; Home Key only on the Assure Lock 2 Plus.
- SmartThings: a factory Z-Wave version of the lock; the add-on Z-Wave module is listed as 'Coming Soon'.
- Home Assistant local control: a Bluetooth adapter or ESPHome Bluetooth proxy near the door, and the lock's offline key.
The Assure Lock 2 is a Bluetooth lock with swappable connectivity, not a Matter lock. Your platform decides which version or module you need. Yale’s Matter product is a separate lock, the Yale Smart Lock with Matter.
The family, as Yale sells it in the US
| Model | Wi-Fi SKU | Entry | Home Key | US list price (Wi-Fi model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assure Lock 2 | YRD420-WF1-BSP | Touchscreen or keypad | No | $279.99 |
| Assure Lock 2 Touch | YRD420-F-WF1-BSP | Fingerprint plus touchscreen or keypad | No | $299.99 |
| Assure Lock 2 Plus | YRD450-N-WF1-BSP | Touchscreen, key-free only | Yes | $309.99 |
Each also exists as a Bluetooth-only model (…-BLE). Prices are from Yale’s lineup page, which showed the Wi-Fi models as out of stock when we checked.
Modules: what exists today
From Yale’s Smart Modules page:
- Wi-Fi Smart Module (R-AYR-MOD-WF1-USA, $89.99): available. It fits Assure Lock 2 Bluetooth models YRD410, YRD420, YRD430 and YRD450 and adds remote access, Alexa and Google.
- Z-Wave Plus Smart Module for Assure Lock 2 (AYR-MOD-ZW2-USA): listed as Coming Soon. It would add SmartThings, Ring Alarm and Hubitat.
- Matter module: not on Yale’s module page. For Matter, Yale sells the separate Smart Lock with Matter.
If you need Z-Wave today, buy a factory Z-Wave version such as the Assure Lock 2 Touch with Z-Wave rather than waiting for the module.
Platform by platform
- Apple Home: HomeKit over Bluetooth on the Assure Lock 2 models. Home Key on the Plus only (iPhone XS or later on iOS 15+, Watch Series 4+ on watchOS 8+). More: Apple Home Key requirements.
- Alexa and Google Home: cloud integrations through the Yale account, so they need Wi-Fi (built in or the module).
- SmartThings: through Z-Wave on the factory Z-Wave versions. We found no current route for the Plus while its module is “Coming Soon”.
- Home Assistant: two documented routes. Yale Access Bluetooth is local and lists the YRD420 and YRD450 as supported. It needs the offline key, which the cloud Yale integration can provision, plus a good Bluetooth adapter or proxy. Z-Wave versions use the Z-Wave integration instead.
Limits to know
- HomeKit Controller and Yale Access Bluetooth cannot both control the same lock in one Home Assistant instance. Some locks only push state updates while paired with HomeKit.
- Using the same phone for the Yale app can rotate the offline key and break Home Assistant’s Bluetooth control. Home Assistant suggests a dedicated secondary owner account.
- 5 GHz Wi-Fi support applies only to Assure Lock 2 models with a Wi-Fi module, per Yale.
For the other locks, see the smart lock compatibility matrix.
Known limitations
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus: Key-free touchscreen only; no fingerprint version of the Plus.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus: Needs the Wi-Fi model (YRD450-N-WF1) or the Yale Wi-Fi Smart Module on the Bluetooth model; Wi-Fi models need 2.4 GHz.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus: Yale lists the Z-Wave Plus Smart Module for Assure Lock 2 (including YRD450) as "Coming Soon"; we found no current SmartThings route for the Plus.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus: Local Bluetooth control needs the lock's offline key; the Yale cloud integration can provision it if the account holds the key.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus: Some locks only push state updates while paired with HomeKit; HomeKit Controller and Yale Access Bluetooth cannot both control the lock in one Home Assistant instance.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 / Assure Lock 2 Touch: No Home Key on these models; Yale offers Home Key only on the Assure Lock 2 Plus.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 / Assure Lock 2 Touch: Needs a Wi-Fi model or the Yale Wi-Fi Smart Module (R-AYR-MOD-WF1-USA) on a Bluetooth model.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 / Assure Lock 2 Touch: Applies to the factory Z-Wave SKUs Yale sells; the add-on Z-Wave module for Bluetooth models is listed as "Coming Soon".
- Yale Assure Lock 2 / Assure Lock 2 Touch: Bluetooth route needs the offline key and a capable Bluetooth adapter or proxy.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 / Assure Lock 2 Touch: Z-Wave SKUs can use the Z-Wave integration with a Z-Wave controller instead.
- Yale Smart Lock with Matter: A separate Yale product, not an Assure Lock 2 with a module.
- Yale Smart Lock with Matter: Listed by CSA as a Google Home Preferred Product.
Sources
| Source | Kind | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Yale Home — Meet the Yale Assure Lock 2 | primary | |
| Yale Home — Smart Modules | primary | |
| Yale Home — Assure Lock 2 Touch with Z-Wave | primary | |
| Yale Home — Wi-Fi modules and 5 GHz | primary | |
| CSA — Yale Smart Lock with Matter certification | primary | |
| Home Assistant — Yale Access Bluetooth | primary | |
| Home Assistant — Yale (cloud) | primary | |
| Home Assistant — Z-Wave | primary |
Change log
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