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title: "Door lock brands in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the door lock and smart lock brands New Zealand homes fit. Share of Search among Yale, Schlage, Lockwood and Carbine, the door lock brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Door lock brands in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the door lock and smart lock brands New Zealand homes fit. Share of Search among Yale, Schlage, Lockwood and Carbine, the door lock brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Door lock brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Yale, 49.1%

## Which brand is most popular in search among door lock brands in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Yale was the most searched among door lock brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.7K branded searches and 49.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Schlage is in 2nd place, 8.8 percentage points behind at 40.3% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yale’s estimated Share of Search among door lock brands in New Zealand decreased from 58.7% to 49.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Schlage’s estimated Share of Search among door lock brands in New Zealand increased from 31.7% to 40.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lockwood’s estimated Share of Search among door lock brands in New Zealand increased from 8.2% to 9.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yale’s estimated Share of Search among door lock brands in New Zealand peaked at 60.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 32.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Schlage’s estimated Share of Search among door lock brands in New Zealand peaked at 62.4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 29.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lockwood’s estimated Share of Search among door lock brands in New Zealand peaked at 10.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.8% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Carbine’s estimated Share of Search among door lock brands in New Zealand peaked at 2.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 0.62% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Carbine held steady: its estimated Share of Search among door lock brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Yale vs Schlage: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/schlage-vs-yale): 49.1% against 40.3% Share of Search.
- [Yale vs Lockwood: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/lockwood-vs-yale): 49.1% against 9.1% Share of Search.
- [Schlage vs Lockwood: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/lockwood-vs-schlage): 40.3% against 9.1% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand door lock brands in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Yale overtook Schlage to take the highest estimated Share of Search among door lock brands in New Zealand, at 49.1%.
- In August 2026, Lockwood gained estimated Share of Search among door lock brands in New Zealand, from 7.1% to 9.1%.
- In August 2026, Schlage lost estimated Share of Search among door lock brands in New Zealand, from 50.1% to 40.3%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Carbine in New Zealand rose 25% over 11 measured months, from 40 to 50 in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Yale | 49.1% | 1.7K | +9.5% | Yale |
| 2 | Schlage | 40.3% | 1.4K | -25.7% | Schlage |
| 3 | Lockwood | 9.1% | 320 | +18.5% | Lockwood |
| 4 | Carbine | 1.4% | 50 | 0.0% | Carbine |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Yale | 1.6K | 58.7% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Schlage | 890 | 31.7% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Lockwood | 230 | 8.2% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Carbine | 40 | 1.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Yale | 1.5K | 58.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Schlage | 760 | 29.5% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Lockwood | 260 | 10.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Carbine | 60 | 2.3% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Yale | 1.6K | 60.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Schlage | 800 | 30.1% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Lockwood | 230 | 8.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Carbine | 20 | 0.75% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Yale | 1.7K | 58.4% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Schlage | 910 | 31.8% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Lockwood | 230 | 8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Carbine | 50 | 1.7% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Yale | 1.4K | 45.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Schlage | 1.3K | 44.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Lockwood | 260 | 8.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Carbine | 40 | 1.3% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Schlage | 1.6K | 47.3% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Yale | 1.4K | 43.4% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Lockwood | 260 | 7.8% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Carbine | 50 | 1.5% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Schlage | 1.8K | 48.9% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Yale | 1.5K | 41.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Lockwood | 300 | 8.1% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Carbine | 60 | 1.6% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Schlage | 2.3K | 55.1% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Yale | 1.6K | 36.8% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Lockwood | 270 | 6.4% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Carbine | 70 | 1.7% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Schlage | 3K | 62.4% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Yale | 1.6K | 32.2% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Lockwood | 230 | 4.8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Carbine | 30 | 0.62% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Schlage | 1.9K | 50.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Yale | 1.6K | 41.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Lockwood | 270 | 7.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Carbine | 50 | 1.3% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Yale | 1.7K | 49.1% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Schlage | 1.4K | 40.3% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Lockwood | 320 | 9.1% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Carbine | 50 | 1.4% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Carbine | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Lockwood | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Schlage | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Yale | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Carbine**: Measured on the search terms “carbine deadbolt”, “carbine door handle”, “carbine door lock” and “carbine lock”, summed into one figure.
- **Lockwood**: Measured on the search terms “door lock lockwood”, “lockwood deadbolt”, “lockwood deadlock”, “lockwood digital door lock”, “lockwood door handle” and “lockwood lock”, summed into one figure.
- **Schlage**: Measured on the search terms “schlage deadbolt”, “schlage deadbolt lock”, “schlage door handle”, “schlage door lock”, “schlage encode wifi deadbolt”, “schlage lock”, “schlage lock key” and “schlage locking door handle”, summed into one figure.
- **Yale**: Measured on the search terms “yale deadbolt”, “yale digital door lock”, “yale door handle”, “yale door lock”, “yale electronic door lock”, “yale lock” and “yale sliding door lock”, summed into one figure.

- [Carbine](/demand/nz/brands/carbine)
- [Lockwood](/demand/nz/brands/lockwood)
- [Schlage](/demand/nz/brands/schlage)
- [Yale](/demand/nz/brands/yale)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among door lock brands in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Yale was the most searched among door lock brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.7K branded searches and 49.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Door lock brands in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-door-lock-brands

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