Schlage

What Schlage does

Schlage is a U.S.-based manufacturer of residential door hardware and smart locks, operating as a wholly owned brand subsidiary of Allegion (NYSE: ALLE). Founded in 1920 by Walter Schlage, the company sells a full product range spanning mechanical door knobs, levers, handlesets, and deadbolts (priced from ~$20) through a smart lock portfolio that includes the Arrive ($199), Encode ($299), Encode Plus ($329), Connect ($241, Z-Wave), and the flagship Sense Pro ($399). The brand is trusted in over 40 million homes and holds the highest ANSI/BHMA security ratings on flagship products.

Its smart lock technology stack is differentiated by proprietary Schlage Converge Ultra Wideband (UWB) proximity sensing for hands-free unlocking, native Matter over Thread support (pioneered on Sense Pro), built-in WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, and Z-Wave Plus — combined with credentialing across Apple Home Key, Samsung Wallet Digital Home Key, Google Wallet, Alexa, Google Assistant, and SmartThings via the Aliro standard. The Schlage Home app manages up to 250 access codes with scheduling, lock history, and a vacation-rental workflow integrated directly with Airbnb that auto-generates and auto-revokes guest codes tied to booking windows. Three pending patents cover RF/capacitive touch coexistence, mechanical override modules, and blockchain-based access control.

Commercially, Schlage runs a hardware-sales-led model with no disclosed subscription revenue, distributed through Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy, and Amazon for retail consumers; the Schlage.com direct channel for digital-native buyers; and trade events (IBS, KBIS, ISC West) for the home-builder channel. Customer segments include residential homeowners, home builders (deepened by the February 2026 NterNow acquisition for self-guided property tours), vacation rental property managers (Airbnb hosts), and landlords. The Pin & Tumbler Studio sub-brand extends the line into design-forward limited-edition hardware, while the Samsung, Apple, and Connectivity Standards Alliance (Aliro) partnerships position Schlage as a credential-agnostic platform layer rather than a single-ecosystem lock.

Name

Schlage

Legal name

Schlage Lock Company LLC

Website

https://schlage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Schlage is a 100-year-old U.S. manufacturer of residential door hardware and smart locks, a wholly owned brand subsidiary of Allegion, serving homeowners, home builders, and vacation rental operators through major retail and direct channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Door Hardware

NAICS

Hardware Retailers (44414), Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers (449), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700), Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores (5531)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Smart Lock Hardware (Keypad, Keyless, Biometric, Connected) (HSAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smart Locks & Access Control Retail (CRAIAMAD), Automotive/Garage & Gate Access Control (Smart Garage Door, Driveway Gates) (HSAHAEAJ), Key Management, Duplication & Locksmith Services (HSAHAEAD), Smart Locks & Access Control Retail (CRACAGAD)

Keywords

• Door hardware
• Smart locks
• Residential locksets
• Electronic deadbolts
• Handlesets

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Schlage generates revenue primarily through the sale of physical door hardware products including smart locks, deadbolts, door knobs, levers, handlesets, and electronic locks. Products are sold at various price points ranging from approximately $20 for basic knobs to $399+ for premium smart locks. The company sells directly to consumers through Schlage.com and through major retail distribution partners including The Home Depot, Lowe's, Amazon, and Best Buy.
2. Smart Lock Software Services: While the core product is hardware, Schlage enables recurring engagement through their Schlage Home app which supports access code management, scheduling, and remote monitoring. For vacation rental and property management use cases, the locks integrate with Airbnb to automatically generate access codes for guests during their stay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Schlage manufactures and sells residential door hardware and smart locks, offering mechanical knobs, levers, handlesets, and deadbolts alongside a connected smart lock lineup (Sense Pro, Encode Plus, Encode, Encode Lever, Arrive, Connect) with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Z-Wave, NFC, and Matter over Thread connectivity. Products are sold through major U.S. and Canadian retailers as well as directly through Schlage.com.

Product overview

Schlage offers a comprehensive portfolio of door hardware and smart access solutions spanning mechanical locks (door knobs, levers, handlesets, deadbolts) and smart locks. The smart lock lineup includes Sense Pro (flagship with UWB hands-free), Encode Plus (Apple Home Key), Encode, Encode Lever, Arrive (budget option), and Connect (Z-Wave). All smart locks are managed via the Schlage Home app. Design-focused collections are offered through Pin & Tumbler Studio, while NterNow provides self-guided tour technology for home builders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pin & Tumbler Studio: Design and innovation studio creating limited-edition door hardware collections including Mosaic Trim, Refined Finishes, and Aspect Collections.

Products and services

• Schlage Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt Flagship smart deadbolt with UWB-based hands-free unlocking, Matter over Thread, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC for credential-based entry; targets homeowners wanting premium keyless entry and ecosystem integration.
• Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt Built-in WiFi smart deadbolt with Apple Home Key support for tap-to-unlock, voice assistant integration, and remote management via the Schlage Home app; for homeowners invested in the Apple ecosystem.
• Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt WiFi-enabled smart deadbolt with built-in alarm and fingerprint-resistant touchscreen; allows remote locking/unlocking and access code management via the Schlage Home app for residential consumers.
• Schlage Encode Lever Smart WiFi lever lock combining keyless entry with a lever form factor suited for side doors, garage entries, and interior applications requiring remote management.
• Schlage Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted in over 40 million homes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• NterNowcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026NterNow joined Schlage as part of the Allegion portfolio. The partnership combines NterNow's self-tour technology with Schlage's smart home security hardware to create a whole-lifecycle residential access solution. Enables home builders to offer secure, on-demand, self-guided tours of properties to prospective buyers at events like the International Builders' Show.
• ApplecoreTechnology or IntegrationSchlage Sense Pro integrates with Apple Home ecosystem including Apple Home Key for tap-to-unlock and hands-free unlocking via Ultra Wideband on iPhone and Apple Watch. The lock requires Apple home hubs (Apple TV 4k, HomePod, HomePod Mini) for hands-free functionality.
• SamsungcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchlage is collaborating with Samsung for Digital Home Key feature within Samsung Wallet, built on the Aliro smart lock access protocol. Samsung Knox security infrastructure protects digital keys with EAL6+ certification. Feature rolling out March 2026 with NFC, UWB, and remote app access capabilities.
• Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA)coreTechnology or IntegrationSchlage participates in the Connectivity Standards Alliance which developed Aliro, a universal smart lock standard enabling cross-platform tap-to-unlock via NFC, Bluetooth, and UWB. Aliro supports Apple, Google, and Samsung ecosystems. Schlage has announced Aliro-compatible products.
• AmazonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchlage products sold through Amazon.com as a primary e-commerce distribution channel. Amazon Alexa integration enables voice control of Schlage smart locks through Alexa voice commands.
• AirbnbmajorTechnology or IntegrationSchlage Encode family smart locks integrate directly with Airbnb platform, automatically generating access codes for guests during their booking period. Codes are shared at time of booking and automatically deactivated after checkout, streamlining check-in for hosts.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kwikset: Kwikset is a U.S. residential lock and smart lock brand (Halo, Kevo lines) that competes directly with Schlage on door hardware SKUs and price points across Home Depot, Lowe's, and Amazon. Overlapping mechanical deadbolt/knob/lever portfolios and comparable smart lock tiers make it the closest like-for-like competitor.
• Lockly: Lockly offers smart deadbolts and levers with fingerprint, PIN, and smartphone access, directly competing with Schlage in the connected residential lock category. Sells through similar online and retail channels including Amazon and Best Buy.
• August Home: August is a smart lock specialist (retrofit smart locks, Yale x August products) acquired by ASSA ABLOY, competing with Schlage Encode and Sense Pro in the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth smart lock category. Targets the same smart-home enthusiast and vacation rental buyer segments.
• Level Lock: Level Lock designs premium minimalist connected locks and competes with Schlage Encode Plus and Sense Pro in the design-forward, Apple Home Key-enabled smart lock tier. Comparable target customer (tech-forward homeowner, new construction) with overlapping Apple ecosystem integrations.
• Wyze: Wyze competes at the value end of the smart lock category (Wyze Lock, Wyze Lock Bolt) against Schlage's Arrive tier, leveraging an aggressive low-price strategy and a broader smart home ecosystem. Direct overlap on DIY, app-managed, budget-conscious homeowners.
• Yale: Yale is one of the most direct residential smart lock competitors to Schlage, with overlapping Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, and Matter-enabled deadbolts sold through the same big-box retail channels. Like Schlage, Yale is also owned by a major access solutions parent (ASSA ABLOY), making it a head-to-head rival at Home Depot, Lowe's, and Amazon.

Broad incumbents

• ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions and parent of Yale and August, making it the strategic broad incumbent Schlage (Allegion) most directly competes against. Overlapping commercial and residential portfolios, global footprint, and standards-body participation (Aliro/Matter).
• Allegion: Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) is Schlage's publicly-traded parent and the broader access solutions portfolio including Schlage, LCN, Von Duprin, and NterNow. As Schlage's parent, it is the corporate entity most directly comparable at scale and a benchmark for valuation references.
• Ring (Amazon): Ring is Amazon-owned and competes in the front-door smart home category with video doorbells and ecosystem integrations that overlap with Schlage's smart lock partnerships. As a platform incumbent, Ring can bundle locks and pressure standalone lock brands on distribution and price.

Emerging players

• Nuki: Nuki is a European smart lock specialist (retrofit and full deadbolt) competing in the same Matter/Thread-enabled category as Schlage Sense Pro. Smaller scale and primarily EMEA-focused, but architecturally and standards-wise directly comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/schlagelocks
• Pinterestpinterest.com/schlagelocks
• TikToktiktok.com/@schlagelocks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schlage

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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