Which smart lock brands do locksmiths recommend?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schlage | 5/6 | 89.0 |
| 2 | Yale | 5/6 | 68.4 |
| 3 | Kwikset | 4/6 | 39.2 |
| 4 | August | 4/6 | 38.3 |
| 5 | Level (organization) | 3/6 | 25.8 |
| 6 | Ultraloq | 2/6 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Alarm Lock | 1/6 | 10.0 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| tulsalock.comtulsalock.com |     4 surfaces |
| gvlock.comgvlock.com | 2 surfaces |
| keymex.uskeymex.us | 2 surfaces |
| reddit.comcommunity · reddit.com |  2 surfaces |
| security.orgsecurity.org | 2 surfaces |
| cleanenergybusinesscouncil.com10 Best Smart Door Locks for Secure Keyless Entry in 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| cnet.commedia · Your Smart Lock Buying Guide: Choose the Best Lock for Your Door - CNET | 1 surfaces |
| consumertestedratings.comBest Smart Door Locks 2026 – Consumer Tested Ratings | 1 surfaces |
| en.wikipedia.orgreference · LockPickingLawyer | 1 surfaces |
| facebook.comsocial · What keyless entry smart locks are recommended? - Facebook | 1 surfaces |
| forbes.commedia · The Best Smart Locks Of 2026, After Weeks Of Testing | 1 surfaces |
| guidespot.comBest Smart Locks 2026: 12 Expert-Tested Models | 1 surfaces |
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