# Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/yale-assure-lock-2
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/smart-locks
- Placement: #1 of 17 in Smart Locks, S tier
- Brand: Yale
- LP on this board: 918
- Last researched: 2026-08-18T19:03:42.054Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

Yale’s Assure Lock 2 Touch offers solid build quality, long-term firmware support and a strong warranty.

## For

- Solid construction with durable materials
- Long-term firmware updates promised
- Strong manufacturer warranty
- Dual-mode touch & key
- Best overall balance of hardware, security and Wi-Fi integration

## Against

- Final price climbs depending on which connectivity module you add

## Evidence

Consolidated from 7 independent outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pipl Systems | Pipl Systems | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ52laIr6VI | fetched and confirmed |
| Best Buy | Best Buy | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSXufIIVZ8g | fetched and confirmed |
| Modern Gadget Scout | Modern Gadget Scout | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBDShW6J5tY | fetched and confirmed |
| The Verge | Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | C | https://www.theverge.com/23393163/best-smart-door-lock | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dai9krPSCfV/ | fetched and confirmed |
| FOCUSED INSIGHT | Focused Insight Editorial Team | S | https://focusedinsight.net/yale-assure-lock-2-touch-3/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Best Buys Reviewed | Best Buys Reviewed | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-ZvhHH5PjI | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Schlage Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/schlage-arrive-smart-wifi-deadbolt |
| 3 | Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/schlage-encode-plus-smart-wifi-deadbolt |
| 4 | August Wi-Fi Smart Lock | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/august-wi-fi-smart-lock |
| 5 | Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/ultraloq-bolt-fingerprint |
| 6 | Level Lock Pro | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/level-lock-pro |
| 13 | Wyze Lock Bolt | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/wyze-lock-bolt |
| 14 | Schlage Encode (original) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/schlage-encode-smart-wifi-deadbolt-original |
| 15 | Nuki Smart Lock | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/nuki-smart-lock |
| 16 | Wyze Lock (original) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/wyze-lock-original |
| 17 | Lockly Visage | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/lockly-visage |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/smart-locks.

## What this tier means

- S: Exceptional. Finishes top run after run; capped at 3 slots per category.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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