Yale YDM 4109A+ Smart Mortise Door Lock with Fingerprint, PIN, RFID and Key vs SwitchBot Curtain Motorized Rod 2 Wireless Controller
What separates them
These two differ on 8 recorded specifications. The Yale YDM 4109A+ Smart Mortise Door Lock with Fingerprint, PIN, RFID and Key is ₹6,000 dearer.
Yale YDM 4109A+ Smart Mortise Door Lock with Fingerprint, PIN, RFID and Key vs SwitchBot Curtain Motorized Rod 2 Wireless Controller
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.
Full details →SwitchBot
SwitchBot Curtain Motorized Rod 2 Wireless Controller
₹8,990
The variant matters more than anything else here: Rod 2 fits round curtain rods and will not fit I-rails or U-rails, which are the other two common fittings.
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 SwitchBot Curtain Motorized Rod 2 Wireless Controller is for
Buy it if: Anyone with round curtain rods who wants motorised curtains without drilling or rewiring.
Avoid it if: Anyone with I-rail or U-rail curtain tracks -- this variant does not fit them.
Specifications, side by side
8 of 20 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Yale YDM 4109A+ Smart Mortise Door Lock with Fingerprint, PIN, RFID and Key | SwitchBot Curtain Motorized Rod 2 Wireless Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹14,990 | ₹8,990 |
| Battery life | Approximately 12 months in typical use | Approximately 8 months, longer with the optional solar panel |
| Hub required | Optional -- Bluetooth works standalone; remote access needs the separately sold Wi-Fi module | Optional -- Bluetooth works standalone in range; a SwitchBot Hub is needed for remote and voice control |
| Local control | Yes. Fingerprint, PIN, RFID card and mechanical key all work with no network of any kind | Yes. Bluetooth control and on-device schedules work with no internet connection |
| Power source | 8 x AA alkaline cells | Rechargeable 3400 mAh cell, USB-C |
| Protocol | Bluetooth LE, optional Wi-Fi via the Yale Access module | Bluetooth LE |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty |
| 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 | SwitchBot app; Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home via a SwitchBot Hub |
| 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 |
| Installation | not published | Clips onto the existing rod, no drilling |
| Light sensor | not published | Built in, can open on sunrise |
| Maximum curtain weight | not published | 8 kg |
| Neutral wire | Not applicable | not published |
| Noise | not published | Approximately 45 dB in quiet mode |
| PIN capacity | 20 codes, including one-time and scheduled | not published |
| Rod type | not published | Rod 2 -- for round curtain rods only, not I-rails or U-rails |
| Unlock methods | Fingerprint, PIN code, RFID card, mechanical key, Bluetooth app | not published |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.