Guides
Schlage® Capability Guides
Feature-by-feature reference for what each lock supports on iOS and the major home platforms.
- Schlage® Encode Widgets and Lock Screen Controls on iPhoneWhat the official app offers on the Home Screen and Lock Screen, what it does not, and how to build controls yourself on iOS.
- Using Siri Shortcuts With a Schlage® Lock (And Why the Official App Doesn't)Which Schlage models expose Siri actions, why the official app ships no Shortcuts support, and the HomeKit routes that do work.
- Which Schlage® Locks Actually Work With Apple WatchThe official Watch app covers the Encode Deadbolt and Lever only. Here is the full model-by-model picture, including HomeKit workarounds.
- Adding a Schlage® Lock to Apple HomeKit: Which Models Can and Can'tEncode BE488/BE489 is Wi-Fi only and cannot join Apple Home. Only Encode Plus and Sense do. The complete pairing picture in one place.
- Schlage® Lock Automations: Auto-Lock, Geofencing, and Door SensorsAuto-lock timers, geofenced arrival, and door-sensor pairing. What the official app supports natively and what needs a home platform.
- Schlage® With Alexa and Google Assistant: What WorksVoice unlock rules, PIN prompts and status queries across Alexa and Google, model by model, including the limits nobody documents.