Yale door handles buying guide
Yale makes door locks and handles for Australian homes, from a hinged security screen door lock with a mechanical key to smart push and pull mortice locks that read a fingerprint or a face. This collection holds the Yale range sold here: the Quattro hinged security door lock and its three-point kit, the Unity entrance and screen door locks, the Libi and Assure digital deadbolts and levers, and the Luna Pro+, ByYou Pro and Kyra Pro mortice locks. This guide explains which Yale product suits which door, how the keyed, keypad and smart models differ, what to know about fit and fixing, and what to check before you order. For a closer look at one kind of lock, see smart door locks, entry door lock sets and screen door locks.
Choosing a Yale product by door
The simplest way to choose is to start with the door. A security screen door in front of a main door takes the Quattro or the Unity screen door lock. A front door that has a standard deadbolt takes a Libi or Assure deadbolt as a swap. A front door with a lever and a separate deadbolt can take the Libi or Assure lever. A modern entry with a slim mortice pocket takes the Luna Pro+, ByYou Pro or Kyra Pro. Each of these is covered below, in that order.
Once the door is settled, decide how you want to open it: a key, a code, a fingerprint, a card, a face or a phone. Yale offers all of them across the range.
Yale Quattro hinged security door lock
The Quattro is a keyed lock for hinged security doors and screen doors. It suits left or right hand opening doors, fits industry standard door preparations and retrofits in place of the earlier Tasman MK3 lockset. It can also use legacy Tasman MK3 accessories such as the cylinder, strikers, furniture and the three-point kit. It comes in black, white, primrose and brown.
The lock has a projection bolt and a redesigned lock body for better operation and durability, with automatic latching. The key overrides the snib, so a snib left on does not lock anyone out. DualSelect works like this: turning the key to the first position engages the privacy lock, which secures the door from outside while allowing someone inside to unlock with the snib and leave through the internal lever. Turning the key to the second position engages the deadlock, which locks both handles and the snib and needs a key to open the door from either side. The bolt is a patented extra wide serrated anti-jemmy bolt, and the lock conforms to level D8 for durability under AS 4145.2-2008.
Quattro three-point lock accessory kit
The accessory kit adds two more locking points to a Quattro, so the door is held at three places along its edge. It provides remote locks and rods, with the snib operating all three locks it meets or exceeds AS 4145.2-2008 to level S7 and D8. It includes remote locks, 600mm connecting rods, a connecting bar, strikers and fixing screws. The kit is 1594mm long, finished in black powder coat, and suits a standard door thickness of 20mm, slid into metal security door frames. The bolts have serrations for added anti-jemmy security.
A three-point lock suits a tall security door that might flex at the lock edge. See screen door hardware for the rest of the screen door.
Yale Unity locks
The Unity is Yale's smart lock for entrance doors and security screen doors. Both versions work with the Yale Access or Yale Home app, a key tag or the Yale Smart Keypad, and both have patented digital dead locking, a status LED and a door position sensor. The entrance version lists AS 4145.2:2008 at SL8 and D8, and the security screen version lists SL6 and D7 with an optional three-point kit. The bridge and the keypad are sold separately. For the screen door version in detail, see smart screen door locks, and for entrance sets, see digital and smart entrance sets.
Yale Libi digital lever and deadbolt
The Libi is the simple digital option. It opens with a PIN code on a touchscreen keypad or with a key, and needs no smartphone connection. It is a practical choice for someone moving away from traditional keys who still wants a straightforward, high quality lock. It fits a standard 54mm bore hole and is a quick replacement for an existing deadbolt with no power tools needed.
It is offered as a keyed digital lever and as a digital deadbolt, in matte black and satin nickel. It suits doors 35 to 45mm thick, with a latch adjustable to a 60mm or 70mm backset and a C4 keyway. You can create up to 70 unique PIN codes and 5 one-time user codes. A backlit keypad wakes when you approach, and there is an auto-lock mode and a mechanical key override if the battery goes flat. The box holds interior and exterior lock bodies, the deadbolt, two keys, a strike plate, a mounting plate, fixing screws, a template, a user guide and instructions.
Yale Assure digital deadbolts and lever
The Assure range is a step up in connection. The Assure SL is a touchscreen deadbolt for fully key-free use, and the Assure keyed deadbolt keeps a key cylinder. Both come with a Yale Home Bluetooth module, and they can take a Z-Wave Plus or ZigBee module, sold separately, to link with a home automation system. The Assure keyed lever replaces the handle and has a C4 keyway for keyed-alike customisation.
The keyed deadbolt has an adjustable 60 to 70mm backset, suits doors 35 to 50mm thick and fits a 54mm hole. The lock needs a door lever, knob or pull handle with a roller bolt to keep the door closed when the lock is unlocked, so check how the door will latch. The Assure SL is offered in matt black and satin chrome. See deadbolts for other deadbolts.
Yale smart push and pull mortice locks
These three are smart push and pull mortice locks with long, slim bodies. The Luna Pro+ adds face recognition using 3D structured light, with fingerprint, PIN, RFID card and app access, and a Yale Home module included. The ByYou Pro lists fingerprint, PIN and RFID tag access and works with Apple Home Key, with a matte black handle and champagne gold and silver plates in the box. The Kyra Pro lists fingerprint, PIN, RFID tags and the app, six AA batteries and a Type-C emergency power connection. All three keep a mechanical key override and need a door prepared for a mortice body.
They suit a new door or a renovation where the door can be cut for the lock. The Luna Pro+ lists a door thickness of 35 to 100mm.
Keyed, keypad or smart
The Quattro is keyed. It has no batteries to change and nothing to forget, and it is simple to understand. The Libi is keypad and key. It removes the key for daily use, keeps a key for backup and has no app. The Assure and Unity add an app, a module and a bridge, so you can share access and see activity. The Luna Pro+, ByYou Pro and Kyra Pro add biometrics and home platform support.
Choose the level that matches how the household lives. A holiday home may suit a keypad and codes. A family may like a tag for the children. A tech comfortable household may use the app, face and fingerprint.
The Yale Home app and modules
The smart models work with the Yale Home app, and the Unity with the Yale Access app. With the app you can lock and unlock, give someone one-time or timed access and check who has used the door. The app can be extended with the Yale Connect Bridge or Yale Connect Plus Hub 2 for remote control and home automation, sold separately where stated. Check which bridge or module your lock needs, and whether it is included, before you order.
Fit: door thickness, bore and backset
Every Yale lock has its own needs. The Libi suits doors 35 to 45mm thick with a 54mm bore and a 60 or 70mm backset. The Assure keyed deadbolt suits 35 to 50mm with a 60 to 70mm backset. The Luna Pro+ suits 35 to 100mm and needs a mortice. The Quattro slides into metal security door frames, and the kit lists a standard 20mm door thickness. Measure the door and the existing hole, and compare each figure with the product page.
If the existing lock is a standard deadbolt on a 54mm hole, the Libi or Assure is a straight swap. If the lock is a mortice, the mortice models fit the pocket. If the door is a security screen door, check the stile and the preparation against the Quattro or Unity product page.
Security ratings
Each lock carries Australian lock standard ratings. The Unity entrance lists AS 4145.2:2008, SL8 and D8. The Unity security screen lists SL6 and D7. The Quattro lists D8, and the three-point kit lists S7 and D8. Read these as classifications of the lock under the standard. They allow you to compare locks of the same classification, and they tell you nothing about the door or frame.
A strong lock still needs a strong door and frame. Check the hinges and the strike at the same time. See hinges for door hinges.
Finishes
Yale locks here come in matt black, silver, satin nickel, satin chrome, champagne gold, graphite, white, primrose and brown, depending on the model. The security screen locks follow the common screen door frame colours. The entrance locks follow the common door furniture colours. Match the finish to the handles, hinges and house numbers nearby.
Changing batteries and looking after the lock
Battery powered locks need attention at intervals. The Assure SL uses four AA batteries and the Kyra Pro uses six, and the Kyra Pro has a Type-C emergency power connection. Replace the batteries when the lock or app warns you. Wipe the keypad and the handle with a soft damp cloth and dry it. Avoid abrasive pads and strong cleaners, which can scratch a screen or mark a finish. Keep the override key somewhere safe and away from the door.
For a keyed lock like the Quattro, keep the bolt and strike clean, and add a little graphite lubricant to the cylinder if the key becomes stiff.
Replacing a security screen door lock
If you are swapping an old security screen door lock, start by identifying what is in the door. Look for the brand name on the lock, check the shape of the lock face and measure the distance between the cylinder and the handle. It fits industry standard door preparations and retrofits in place of the Tasman MK3 lockset, so an older MK3 lock on a standard preparation is a direct swap.
Check the handing. The Quattro suits left or right hand opening doors, so the same lock works on either swing, but the handle and snib must be set for your door. Check the strike, since an old strike worn by years of use may need replacing. The Quattro kit includes strikers and fixing screws for the three-point option.
When the lock is in, test the key and the snib from inside and outside, test DualSelect in both positions and check that automatic latching holds the door. Fit the cylinder last so the lock can be tested with the door open.
Setting up a keypad lock for a household
When you fit a keypad lock like the Libi, plan the codes before you start. Give each adult their own code, keep one for visitors and one-time codes for trades or deliveries. The product page allows up to 70 unique PIN codes and 5 one-time user codes, which is far more than most homes use. Write down who has which code, and change a code when someone moves out.
Set the auto-lock so the door locks itself after a set time, and test it with the door open and closed. Teach everyone how the mechanical key override works, and keep the key somewhere accessible but not at the door. Replace the batteries when the lock warns you, and test the lock after the change.
Coordinating the screen door and the main door
Many homes have two doors at the front: a security screen and a main door. A Yale screen door lock and a Yale main door lock can share an ecosystem, so the same phone, tag or keypad logic applies to both. Where the main door already has a lock you like, add a Quattro or Unity to the screen door and keep the rest. Where you are replacing both, choose finishes that agree, such as a black Quattro on a black screen frame and a matte black Libi or Assure on the main door.
See smart screen door locks for the screen door side and digital door locks for digital locks on other doors.
Common mistakes to avoid
The first mistake is choosing a lock before measuring the door. The second is assuming a bridge or keypad is included. The third is forgetting that an Assure deadbolt needs a handle with a roller bolt. The fourth is ordering a mortice lock for a door that cannot take one. The fifth is mixing finishes with the handle. The sixth is treating a security rating as a rating of the whole door.
A short list avoids each: door type, thickness, bore, backset, bridge and finish.
Our recommendation
For a hinged security screen door that needs a reliable key lock, choose the Quattro and add the three-point kit if the door is tall. For a smart screen door, choose the Unity screen door lock. For a front door deadbolt swap with a keypad, choose the Libi. For an app and home platform, choose the Assure or Unity. For a premium mortice entry with fingerprint or face, choose the Luna Pro+, ByYou Pro or Kyra Pro.
Measure the door, decide how the household opens it and match the finish. Then the lock will suit the door on the day it is fitted.
Questions about Yale door handles
What Yale products are in this collection?
Yale Quattro security screen door locks, the Quattro three-point kit, Unity locks, Libi and Assure digital locks and the Luna Pro+, ByYou Pro and Kyra Pro mortice locks.
Does the Yale Libi need a smartphone?
No. It gives access with PIN codes and traditional keys, with no smartphone connection required.
What door thickness does the Libi suit?
It suits doors 35 to 45mm thick, with a 54mm bore and a latch adjustable to a 60mm or 70mm backset.
Can a Quattro replace an older lock?
It retrofits in place of the earlier Tasman MK3 lockset and suits left or right hand opening doors.
Do I need a bridge for remote use?
For remote control of the Unity, the Yale Connect Bridge is needed and is sold separately. Check each product page for its own module requirements.
