Schlage launches Sense Pro smart deadbolt with hands-free unlocking

Schlage is putting its smart-lock pitch squarely on convenience, not theater. The Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt goes on sale June 29 in the United States and Canada, priced at $399 in the U.S. and $549 in Canada, and it is the first Schlage lock built on the company’s new Converge platform. That matters because the unlock experience is moving beyond keypad entry and into Apple ecosystem behavior, with hands-free unlocking tied to a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch.

For the lockpicking crowd, the most interesting change is not a louder app or a shinier screen. It is credential handling. Schlage says Converge uses Ultra Wideband measurements, including time-of-flight and angle of arrival, to judge approach, speed, trajectory, and motion so the lock can tell an intentional arrival from someone simply passing by. Apple’s Home Key support means the credential lives in Wallet, can be set up in the Home app, and can be shared automatically with household members when the lock supports it. Depending on the lock and settings, Apple also says users can unlock with Express Mode or authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID.

Schlage is selling the Sense Pro as a premium access device rather than a basic connected deadbolt. The company says it includes built-in WiFi for remote management through the Schlage Home app, plus Matter certification and Matter over Thread support for local smart-home routines. Schlage’s own product materials also list tap to unlock with Apple Home Key, key code entry, and one-touch locking, which makes the lock feel less like a gadget bolted onto the door and more like a layered access system with multiple credentials and fallback modes. The lock will be sold at Amazon, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, and select other retailers, and Schlage first showed it at CES 2025.

Apple’s store already lists Home Key-compatible locks from Aqara, Level Home, and Yale, so Schlage is entering a category that already has Apple-friendly competition. The difference here is the package: a century-old access brand, a premium price, and a hands-free layer built around proximity and Wallet-based credentials. The deadbolt underneath has not turned into magic. What has changed is how the user gets to it, and how little touching the door now needs.