4-Year Accidental Geek Squad Protection
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After a year of looking at smart locks I finally took the plunge. I really liked the look and features of this lock, but many of the reviews were bad on reliability and battery life. Also, I don’t like that it takes AA batteries. Some people said it simply died after a few months and never worked again. So I bought an Aqara on Amazon to save money. As soon as I took it out of the box I thought it was hideously huge, and one of the parts was the wrong color. So I sent it back. After chewing on it a bit longer, I decided to pony up some dough and buy this lock. I had a big feeling I’d like it more. So to mitigate the battery issue I picked up some rechargeable AA batteries. Then to mitigate the reliability worry, I bought the product (Yale) in the store and I got the 4 year protection plan. That way if there’s an issue, I can bring it right back to the store and swap it for a fresh one. Now for my product review. THIS THING IS AWESOME. It is everything I wanted in a smart lock (except the batteries). I got rid of another key on my ring. I can just walk up to it and tap my iPhone or watch and it automatically unlocks. I can set a code for my young son and he can unlock it. Locking the door as I’m leaving is super fast, just touch the top of the key pad after closing the door. It really saves a lot of time. And this lock looks really good too. Another interesting feature, it integrates with my Ecobee products. The lock can trigger the alarm, if I want. I’ve only had it a few weeks now, but I definitely love it. It is integrated into my Ecobee thermostat and doorbell camera, Apple HomeKit, and connected to WiFi. The WiFi connection isn’t the fastest, so it takes a few seconds to update the status. I’m assuming this is because it needs to save battery life so it’s not constantly transmitting WiFi. But to be fair, I don’t use the WiFi as often as I expected I would. I am interested in finding out what will happen when the batteries run out. I read somewhere there’s a warning, at which point I will likely switch to the rechargeable batteries. I will update this review if my experience changes.
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Posted by JoeE
After my gaming headset suffered some water damage, Geek Squad swooped in like Superman and saved the day. I got a brand new headset with ease. I definitely recommend buying Geek Squad protection for all high value electronics.
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Posted by Arris
Geek Squad totally delivered! When my laptop started acting up, I wasn’t sure what to do. The team made the whole process easy, explaining everything clearly and getting it fixed fast. The 4-year replacement plan gave me so much peace of mind, and they were super professional the whole time. Definitely a lifesaver for anyone who doesn’t want to stress over tech problems.
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Posted by SaloomA
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