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Yale Smart Locks, Safes and Security in South Africa

Yale has been making locks since 1840 and the name still carries more recognition than almost any other in the category. The range stocked here is broad, covering smart locks, safes, magnetic locks, padlocks and a camera. NeonSales carries 12 Yale products, from R119 for a cast iron padlock up to R3,850 for a Linus L2 smart lock.

What Yale products does NeonSales stock?

  • Smart locks: Linus L2 with WiFi, Zuri biometric, YDME100NXT with biometric, PIN and RFID
  • Safes: Stellar200 fingerprint in laptop and small sizes
  • Security box: alarmed medium
  • Electric locking: YMM/ES mortice electric strike kit in 12V AC, magnetic lock with LED rated 600lb
  • Mechanical: cast iron 50mm open shackle padlock
  • Door hardware: security door closer in matte black
  • Camera: pan and tilt full HD WiFi

Which smart lock?

Model Opens with Best suited to
Linus L2 App over WiFi Remote access and letting people in when you are not there
Zuri Fingerprint Straightforward keyless entry without a phone
YDME100NXT Fingerprint, PIN or RFID Households wanting several access methods, or guests without an app

Electric strike or magnetic lock?

An electric strike replaces the keeper plate in the frame and releases the existing latch, so the door hardware stays as it is. A magnetic lock holds the door shut by electromagnet, which means no moving parts and considerable holding force, but it also means the door is unlocked whenever power fails. The 600lb rating on the maglock here refers to holding force. Which you choose usually comes down to whether the door must stay locked or must fail open during an outage, and that is a decision worth making deliberately rather than by default.

Safe sizing

The Stellar200 comes in a laptop size and a small size, and the difference is internal capacity rather than security rating. Measure what you intend to store, particularly if a laptop is involved, since the small version will not take one. Both use fingerprint access.

Common questions

Will a smart lock fit my door? Check the existing lock type, door thickness and backset before ordering. Smart locks are not universal, and a mortice lock and a cylinder lock need different products.

What happens if the battery dies? Most smart locks warn well in advance and offer an emergency power option. Check the specific model, and keep a mechanical key where the lock provides one.

Is the alarmed security box a safe? It is a lockable box with an alarm rather than a rated safe. For valuables, the Stellar200 is the better choice.

Does the maglock need a separate power supply? Yes, and it must be sized for continuous draw since a maglock is energised whenever the door is locked.

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