Schlage's keyhole-free Sense Pro deadbolt ships June 29 at $399, roughly 18 months after its debut at CES 2025.
The lock uses Ultra Wideband technology to detect your approach via iPhone or Apple Watch and release the deadbolt without any button tap. You add a digital key to Apple Wallet; the lock tracks your speed, trajectory, and motion to determine the precise moment you arrive at the door. There is no keyhole — entry is hands-free, by keypad code, or remotely through the Schlage Home app over Wi-Fi. The lock supports up to 250 access codes, timed auto-lock, daily locking schedules, and management through Apple's Home app. Disposable batteries cover about six months, and a USB-C port handles emergency power.
Most competing smart locks use Bluetooth for proximity detection, which is imprecise enough that "hands-free" frequently still means pulling out your phone. UWB's tighter ranging accuracy is what separates a credible walk-up-and-it-opens experience from a marketing claim. Schlage is placing a clear bet on the Apple-loyal buyer who wants a single ecosystem to manage home access — from lock hardware to Wallet to Home app.
At roughly twice what a capable Wi-Fi deadbolt costs, the Sense Pro requires real conviction. Without a keyhole as a fallback, a dead battery and a failed USB-C port turns a $399 purchase into a call to the locksmith.