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Schlage Encode Plus vs Wyze Palm Lock

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Key differences between Schlage Encode Plus and Wyze Palm Lock

A summary of selected recorded differences between these door locks. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Apple Home (integrations): Schlage Encode Plus — Yes (An Apple home hub such as an Apple TV or HomePod is required for remote access and home keys); Wyze Palm Lock — No.
Apple Home Key (lock system): Schlage Encode Plus — Yes (Tap to unlock with an iPhone or Apple Watch via Apple Wallet); Wyze Palm Lock — No.
Motion Detection (video): Schlage Encode Plus — No; Wyze Palm Lock — Yes (Millimeter wave radar presence detection for battery saving).

Specifications to check side by side

Thread (connectivity): Schlage Encode Plus — Thread Border Router required; Wyze Palm Lock — No.
Backup Battery (power): Schlage Encode Plus — No; Wyze Palm Lock — Secondary battery + USB-C emergency port.

Information still to confirm

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Option 1 · Schlage

Schlage Encode Plus

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Wyze

Wyze Palm Lock

Last updated October 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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Apple Home

Schlage Encode PlusYes
Wyze Palm LockNo

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Alerts

Door Lock Unlock

Schlage Encode Plus: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

Low Battery Alert

Schlage Encode Plus: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

Multiple Unlocking Failure Alert

Schlage Encode Plus: Not recorded
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Tamper Proof Alert

Schlage Encode Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in customizable alarm for door movement and forced entry attempts
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Automatic Lock

After Door Closed

Schlage Encode Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Auto-lock with selectable delays, or it can be turned off
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in gyroscope detects the door closing and locks automatically

Away

Schlage Encode Plus: Not recorded
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Geolocation

Schlage Encode Plus: Not recorded
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Schlage Encode Plus: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Bluetooth

Schlage Encode Plus: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Other

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Thread

Schlage Encode Plus: Thread Border Router required
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Z Wave

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Zigbee

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Features

Anti Peep Password

Schlage Encode Plus: Not recorded
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

Doorbell

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Emergency Fingerprint

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

One Time Password

Schlage Encode Plus: Not recorded
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
One-time guest codes

Periodic Password

Schlage Encode Plus: Not recorded
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

Schlage Encode Plus: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

Apple Home

Schlage Encode Plus: Yes
Catalog note
An Apple home hub such as an Apple TV or HomePod is required for remote access and home keys
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Google Home

Schlage Encode Plus: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

Home Assistant

Schlage Encode Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Official Home Assistant Schlage integration, which covers the Wi-Fi Encode line through the Schlage Home API
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Matter

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

SmartThings

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Lock System

Apple Home Key

Schlage Encode Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Tap to unlock with an iPhone or Apple Watch via Apple Wallet
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Bluetooth

Schlage Encode Plus: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Face Recognition

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Fingerprint

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Nfc Tag

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Passcode

Schlage Encode Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Up to 100 access codes on a fingerprint-resistant touchscreen
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Illuminated anti-peep keypad, up to 50 codes

Physical Key

Schlage Encode Plus: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Mechanical key backup

Remote

Schlage Encode Plus: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in Wi-Fi, manage via the Wyze app

Power

Backup Battery

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: Secondary battery + USB-C emergency port

Battery Life

Schlage Encode Plus: Not recorded
Wyze Palm Lock: 6 months

Battery Type

Schlage Encode Plus: Not recorded
Wyze Palm Lock: Built-in

Sensors

Open Close

Schlage Encode Plus: Not recorded
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Video

2k Video

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Customizable Area

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Hd Video

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Internal Storage

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

microSD card slot

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Motion Detection

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Millimeter wave radar presence detection for battery saving

Night Vision

Schlage Encode Plus: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Range Of Detection

Schlage Encode Plus: Not applicable / unspecified
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Specifications for Schlage Encode Plus versus Wyze Palm Lock
Specification	Schlage Encode Plus	Wyze Palm Lock
Alerts
Door Lock Unlock	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Alert	Yes	Yes
Multiple Unlocking Failure Alert	Not recorded	Not recorded
Tamper Proof Alert	Yes Catalog note Built-in customizable alarm for door movement and forced entry attempts	Not recorded
Automatic Lock
After Door Closed	Yes Catalog note Auto-lock with selectable delays, or it can be turned off	Yes Catalog note Built-in gyroscope detects the door closing and locks automatically
Away	Not recorded	No
Geolocation	Not recorded	Not recorded
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Not recorded
Other	No	No
Thread	Thread Border Router required	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Features
Anti Peep Password	Not recorded	Yes
Doorbell	No	No
Emergency Fingerprint	No	No
One Time Password	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note One-time guest codes
Periodic Password	Not recorded	Not recorded
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes
Apple Home	Yes Catalog note An Apple home hub such as an Apple TV or HomePod is required for remote access and home keys	No
Google Home	Yes	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note Official Home Assistant Schlage integration, which covers the Wi-Fi Encode line through the Schlage Home API	Not recorded
Matter	No	No
SmartThings	No	No
Lock System
Apple Home Key	Yes Catalog note Tap to unlock with an iPhone or Apple Watch via Apple Wallet	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Not recorded
Face Recognition	No	No
Fingerprint	No	No
Nfc Tag	No	No
Passcode	Yes Catalog note Up to 100 access codes on a fingerprint-resistant touchscreen	Yes Catalog note Illuminated anti-peep keypad, up to 50 codes
Physical Key	Yes	Yes Catalog note Mechanical key backup
Remote	Yes	Yes Catalog note Built-in Wi-Fi, manage via the Wyze app
Power
Backup Battery	No	Secondary battery + USB-C emergency port
Battery Life	Not recorded	6 months
Battery Type	Not recorded	Built-in
Sensors
Open Close	Not recorded	Not recorded
Video
2k Video	No	No
Customizable Area	No	No
Hd Video	No	No
Internal Storage	No	No
microSD card slot	No	No
Motion Detection	No	Yes Catalog note Millimeter wave radar presence detection for battery saving
Night Vision	No	No
Range Of Detection	Not applicable / unspecified	Not recorded

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