Best keypad lock with no app: Yale Assure Lock Keypad (Standalone)
Yale sells the Assure Lock Keypad as a standalone lock: no app or Wi-Fi needed, 4–8 digit codes for family and guests, Auto-Lock, and two keys in the box (Yale). Four AA batteries last about 18 months on average, and a low-battery indicator warns you in time. If you change your mind, the Yale Access Wi-Fi Kit adds app and voice control later. It’s rated ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 and works from -22°F to 140°F.
- No app, account or Wi-Fi needed
- About 18 months on four AA batteries (maker)
- Yale’s Wi-Fi kit adds phone control later
- The Wi-Fi kit costs extra
- Costs more than the Schlage BE365
Skip it if you want fingerprint unlocking or a camera. The eufy E330 has both.
Simplest keypad deadbolt: Schlage BE365 Keypad Deadbolt
The BE365 is about as simple as keypad locks get: enter your code, then turn the thumbturn yourself. It stores up to 19 user codes, has a Vacation Mode that blocks all of them while you’re away, and runs on one 9V battery (Schlage user guide). The Lowe’s listing quotes up to 2 years of battery life with typical use and an ANSI Grade 2 rating. It isn’t motorized, so it won’t lock itself.
- Nothing to connect: codes are set on the keypad
- Up to 19 codes, plus a Vacation Mode that blocks them all
- One 9V battery, up to about 2 years (Lowe’s listing)
- Not motorized: you turn the thumbturn yourself
- No phone control or entry log
Skip it if you want the door to lock itself. The Yale locks automatically behind you.
Best lock + doorbell combo: eufy Video Smart Lock E330
The E330 combines a keypad and a fingerprint reader with a 2K video doorbell that saves clips to 8 GB of built-in storage, with no required subscription. Tom’s Guide named it the best smart lock overall (July 2026). It’s set up through the eufy app and Wi-Fi, and its battery is rechargeable rather than AA. Our full E330 review has the details.
- Lock, doorbell and camera in one
- Local storage, no required subscription
- Fingerprint, PIN, app, key, Apple Watch and voice
- Narrower view misses packages on the ground
- Rechargeable battery needs topping up
Skip it if you rent. A retrofit lock that keeps your existing key is easier to undo.
Keypad lock tips
Small habits that keep a keypad lock secure:
- Change the preset codes on day one. The Schlage comes with two codes already set.
- Store the master or programming code somewhere safe: you need it to add or delete codes.
- Give each person their own code, so you can delete one without changing everyone’s.
- Keep a key where you can get to it if the battery ever dies.
- Check your door’s thickness first: the Yale fits 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 inches, the Schlage 1 3/8 to 1 3/4 inches (GoKeyless).
Renting?
A keypad deadbolt replaces your lock, so ask your landlord first. For a no-drill option that keeps your key, see the best smart locks for renters.
Where these facts come from
We haven’t installed these locks ourselves. Specs come from the makers and retailer listings, and the E330 ranking from Tom’s Guide, checked on September 29, 2026:
