Aqara Smart Lock U100

I recently installed the Aqara Smart Lock U100 on my door, and I must say, it has exceeded my expectations. The ability to unlock it with my iPhone or Apple Watch, even when they��re low on battery, adds a whole new level of convenience to my daily routine.The fingerprint keyless entry is not only convenient but also adds an extra layer of security to my home. The touchscreen keypad is responsive and easy to use, allowing me to enter a passcode if needed.One of the standout features for me is the IP65 weatherproof rating, ensuring that the lock remains operational even in harsh weather conditions. Plus, with support for Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Google, and IFTTT, I can integrate the lock seamlessly into my smart home ecosystem.However, I did have to purchase an additional hub for remote unlocking, which was a bit of an inconvenience. But once set up, the remote unlocking feature works flawlessly, providing peace of mind when I��m away from home.Overall, I highly recommend the Aqara Smart Lock U100 to anyone looking for a convenient and secure smart lock solution for their home.

This Smart Lock is one of the best ones out there and after doing some research, it��s one with the most reliable fingerprint reader which honestly makes it very secure and easy to use, much easier than punching in a codeI love that it is compatible with Apple Home and the smart features it brings with. It can detect when the door is closed and open which adds peace of mind, just needs a few straightforward calibrations through the app.The noise the lock makes is below average for these locks and i love that.There is an audible alarm when too many incorrect attempts have been made and it also alarms you if the door didn��t lock all the way for whatever reason, useful when you��re locking up and walking away to the car, you can hear the alert which makes you double take and walk back to check if everything is locked appropriately.The video attached shows how quick and smart the lock works, it will lock itself when it detects the door closed.I would buy again and recommended to my family.

I'm a heavy HomeKit user, I have been using this lock for a couple weeks. Here is my take:- Aqara hub or no hub: Both are OK if you know what you're doing. Without an Aqara hub, you'll need to have an Apple hub (HomePod, Apple TV), then add the lock directly to HomeKit. It will work just fine, all HomeKey features or fingerprint/passcode work flawless. Remote lock/unlock/add extra passcode will WORK in HomeKit without an Aqara hub (it DOESN'T work if you try to do those things in Aqara app, if you want to manage the lock in Aqara app, you will need to be within Bluetooth range). That's the thing I want to point out cause people seem to be confused about using the lock with/without an Aqara hub.- I eventually added the E1 hub after using the lock without an Aqara hub for a week, cause remote lock/unlock in HomeKit is too slow. E1 or M2 hub are both fine, the E1 hub got Matter OTA updated too. After installing E1 hub, update it to latest firmware (you'll need to update several times to get to the latest fw). Once done, bind the lock to E1 hub. Then go to E1 hub setting > Matter > Connect Matter to HomeKit. This will create a SECOND instance of lock in Home app (the FIRST instance is when you directly add the lock to HomeKit to use HomeKey features like tapping Apple Watch/iPhone to unlock, add passcode). You should keep both instances of lock, hide the original HomeKit version and keep the Matter version for faster remote lock/unlock/automations. As of now, Matter touch-to-unlock hasn't been updated to work properly with Aqara lock, therefore, the Matter lock doesn't support HomeKey features yet. If you try to remove the HomeKit lock instance (the first one that you scan the Home code on the lock), you'll find HomeKey features no longer work and have to add it again. Hopefully that makes sense (I attached pics to show that I have 2 lock instances, one is bridged from Matter E1, one is added directly into HomeKit).Cons:- Push notifications are hit or miss. I have Matter lock notification on and HomeKit lock off, but it never shows notification for me, only work when I turn on HomeKit lock version's notification instead, but sometimes it won't send any notifications. Also, the Aqara app's lock notifications sometimes work, sometimes not. One thing I've noticed, if Aqara app is currently opening, HomeKit notifications will not be pushed out. And Aqara only sends unlock notifications, not lock notifications. Hopefully that will be fixed with a fw update.

Recommend purchasing . Easy to install and use. Allows for different methods of access. Perfect to keep the door locked but allow access to my adult kids easily

I love Aqara, I have many products, opening sensors, vibration sensors, motion sensors, cameras, locks! Highly recommended, high quality

Sturdy. Works well and stays connected. I like being able to turn access on and off for different people. Two months in and rechargeable Basics batteries are at 96%.

I got the Aqara Smart Lock because it works with Apple HomeKit, and I love the idea of just holding my phone or Apple Watch to unlock my door. It's super cool and convenient since I always have my phone and Apple Watch with me.Setting it up took a bit longer than I thought it would, but it wasn��t hard��just a little time-consuming. Once I got it up and running, it worked great with Bluetooth. The Bluetooth connection can take a few seconds to connect when I��m close to the lock, so it��s not instant. But once it connects, I can see logs of who opened or closed the door and control the lock.You really need the Aqara hub if you want to check logs or control the lock away from home. I ended up getting the Aqara Smart Hub E1, which is the cheapest one I could find. It took a bit of work to connect it to my Wi-Fi since it only works on 2.4GHz. I had to temporarily disable the 5GHz band on my Eero router, but thankfully, the Eero app made that easy. It disabled the antenna for 30 minutes, which was more than enough time to finish the setup.Make sure you set it up in the Aqara app first before syncing it with HomeKit. I accidentally tried to set it up in HomeKit first, and that caused the Aqara app to not recognize it, so don��t make the same mistake I did!Once the hub was connected, the lock connected super quickly, much faster than with just Bluetooth. You do have the option of controlling the lock with just an Apple HomeKit hub like an Apple TV or iPad without using the Aqara hub at all, but having the Aqara hub is way better. It gives you faster connections and access to all the management tools while away from home, unlike HomeKit, which only lets you lock and unlock it remotely. So if you just care about unlocking and locking while away from home and already have an Apple TV as a hub, then you technically don��t need the Aqara hub as well.Overall, I really recommend the Aqara Smart Lock. It��s the fastest operating lock I��ve ever used, the fingerprint sensor is the most accurate I��ve seen, and it��s been extremely reliable. It has so many ways of opening it that my family finds it very convenient. I love this lock, and I hope it continues to work well for many years.

Easy to assemble