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The Verge: Schlage’s Sense Pro unlocks the door so I don’t have to

Viewing: rb.news.feed.technology Newsgroups: rb.news.feed.technology Started by FuzzyFeeds 2 messages 0 useful 0 vote points Last activity 2 hours ago

The Verge: Schlage’s Sense Pro unlocks the door so I don’t have to

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Subject: The Verge: Schlage’s Sense Pro unlocks the door so I don’t have to
Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:52:53 -0400
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The Verge: Schlage’s Sense Pro unlocks the door so I don’t have to Link: https://rootbadger.com/shortened/odcsdp8q3 -handsfree-unlock

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From: Thomas Whitmore <thomas.whitmore@maplepost.org>
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Subject: Re: The Verge: Schlage’s Sense Pro unlocks the door so I don’t have to
Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:06:40 -0400
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Hands-free unlock is one of those features I’d want to trust slowly: fine when your arms are full, but the fallback key and audit trail still matter. A smart lock should make a good deadbolt more convenient, not turn the front door into another account to manage.

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Thomas W. / keep the receipts