Level announces the Keypad, a phone-free way to unlock its smart locks

Level has announced its latest smart home product, this time bringing people a new smart keypad that can be used to unlock the company's locks and bolts without the need for a phone.

Available to buy from the Level website for $79, the Level Keypad's real claim to fame is the fact that it can be installed pretty much anywhere. It's weatherproof, so that isn't a concern, and it doesn't need to be installed on the door that it will unlock — giving the ultimate in flexibility.

Like all good keypads, the Level Keypad can be used by anyone who had a code and those codes can be set up using an iPhone app. Need to give someone temporary access? Create them a six-digit code and they can unlock doors as they need and then access can be revoked just as easily, too.

Level lists the following main features:

Those who already have a Level setup can just add the Keypad without any fuss and installation is easy. Anyone who is buying a new lock at the same time as their Keypad can save $20 into the bargain as well.

The only negative here is that the Keypad only comes in one color, but the fact that it can be isntalled almost anywhere helps out there. If you already have Level's locks, the Keypad might just be a no-brainer.

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