Yale YDM 4109A+ Smart Mortise Door Lock with Fingerprint, PIN, RFID and Key vs Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation
What separates them
These two differ on 7 recorded specifications. The Yale YDM 4109A+ Smart Mortise Door Lock with Fingerprint, PIN, RFID and Key is ₹8,500 dearer.
Yale YDM 4109A+ Smart Mortise Door Lock with Fingerprint, PIN, RFID and Key vs Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation
Yale
Yale YDM 4109A+ Smart Mortise Door Lock with Fingerprint, PIN, RFID and Key
₹14,990
This is the lock the imported retrofit models in this catalogue cannot replace.
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Aqara
Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation
₹6,490
The single specification that justifies the price over a Rs2,000 Wi-Fi gateway is that automations are stored on the hub and run there.
Full details →Who the Yale YDM 4109A+ Smart Mortise Door Lock with Fingerprint, PIN, RFID and Key is for
Buy it if: Anyone fitting a smart lock to a standard Indian mortise door who wants it to work without any network.
Avoid it if: Anyone expecting remote access out of the box -- the Wi-Fi module is sold separately.
Who the Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation is for
Buy it if: Anyone building a Zigbee system who wants automations that keep running when the internet does not.
Avoid it if: Anyone with only Wi-Fi devices, and anyone wanting Thread or Matter-over-Thread -- that is the M3.
Specifications, side by side
7 of 20 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Yale YDM 4109A+ Smart Mortise Door Lock with Fingerprint, PIN, RFID and Key | Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹14,990 | ₹6,490 |
| Battery life | Approximately 12 months in typical use | Backup battery not included; mains only |
| Hub required | Optional -- Bluetooth works standalone; remote access needs the separately sold Wi-Fi module | This is the hub -- Coordinates up to 128 Zigbee child devices |
| Local control | Yes. Fingerprint, PIN, RFID card and mechanical key all work with no network of any kind | Yes. Automations stored on the hub execute with the internet disconnected, which is the main reason to buy it |
| Power source | 8 x AA alkaline cells | Mains via USB-C |
| Protocol | Bluetooth LE, optional Wi-Fi via the Yale Access module | Zigbee 3.0 coordinator, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Ethernet uplink, infrared |
| Weather rating | Indoor face IP20; suitable for main doors under a covered entry | IP20, indoor use only |
| Works with | Yale Access app; Alexa and Google via the optional Wi-Fi module | Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT |
| Neutral wire | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Alarm siren | not published | Built in, up to 90 dB |
| Auto-lock | Configurable 5 to 120 seconds | not published |
| Door fit | Indian mortise doors, 35-60 mm thickness | not published |
| Emergency power | 9 V battery contact on the outer face | not published |
| Fingerprint capacity | 20 prints | not published |
| Infrared blaster | not published | 360 degree, with a learning mode for unlisted remotes |
| Local automation | not published | Hub-stored rules run without internet |
| PIN capacity | 20 codes, including one-time and scheduled | not published |
| Unlock methods | Fingerprint, PIN code, RFID card, mechanical key, Bluetooth app | not published |
| Uplink | not published | Ethernet or Wi-Fi -- Ethernet is the more reliable of the two |
| Zigbee capacity | not published | Up to 128 devices |
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