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Matter device reviews

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Aqara Smart Lock U600

Replacement handle set for UK multipoint doors with fingerprint, keypad and Apple home key

A tidy Matter upgrade for a compatible UK multipoint door when you want fingerprint, PIN and Apple home key access on the handle itself instead of a cylinder motor and a separate keypad.

ThreadFrom £229.00

Needs a Thread border router

Matte black ULTRALOQ Latch 5 Pro lever lock with a touch keypad, tap zone and fingerprint reader above the handle

ULTRALOQ Latch 5 Pro (UUL-LATCH5-PRO-BK)

Fingerprint and keypad lever lock with Aliro wallet tap for single-bore doors

Latch 5 Pro is a good lever lock for a Samsung Galaxy household that already runs SmartThings, because its wallet tap works with Samsung Wallet today, alongside a fingerprint reader and keypad.

Thread$249.99

Needs a Thread border router

Schlage Sense Pro

Keyless replacement deadbolt with Apple hands-free entry

An appealing but expensive way to stop reaching for a key, phone or fingerprint reader.

Thread$399

Needs a Thread border router

Aqara Smart Gate Lock U500

Gate-specific lock with fingerprint readers and keyholes on both sides

A useful specialist lock for a correctly sized metal gate where fingerprint or Apple home key access would remove daily key-fumbling.

Thread£289.99

Needs a Thread border router

SwitchBot Lock Vision

Face-recognition deadbolt with a PIN keypad and Wi-Fi

An appealing inexpensive way to try face entry when the advertised US discount is honored.

Wi-FiFrom $115.59

No brand hub or Thread router required

SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro

Deadbolt with face, palm-vein and fingerprint entry

The stronger Vision choice for a busy household: fingerprints, palm entry and a real door sensor are useful additions for $45.40 more at the checked promotions.

Wi-FiFrom $160.99

No brand hub or Thread router required

Dreame NAVO Smart Lock A10 exterior keypad and interior thumb-turn units

Dreame NAVO Smart Lock A10 (B312)

Full replacement deadbolt with fingerprint, PIN and NFC entry

A credible budget choice when the main goal is fingerprint, PIN and NFC-card entry in one replacement deadbolt.

ThreadFrom $129.99

Needs a Thread border router

Nuki Keypad 2 NFC

Bluetooth keypad accessory with NFC wallet entry for compatible Nuki locks

The stronger new-keypad purchase for an eligible Nuki household that wants wallet entry: €20 over the regular model is a modest premium.

Bluetooth€179

No brand hub or Thread router required

Nuki Smart Lock Ultra (Swiss round profile)

Compact smart lock with a replacement Swiss round-profile cylinder

A sensible premium choice when a Swiss round-profile cylinder needs replacing anyway and you want Nuki’s smallest motor.

ThreadCHF 349

Needs a Thread border router

Black Aqara U400 exterior fingerprint keypad and interior deadbolt thumb turn

Aqara Smart Lock U400

Replacement deadbolt with UWB hands-free entry

U400 earns its premium when supported Apple hands-free entry solves a daily nuisance, such as arriving with bags or gloves.

Thread$269.99

Needs a Thread border router

Black ULTRALOQ Bolt Mission keypad with its illuminated UWB ring and physical keyway

ULTRALOQ Bolt Mission (UUL-BOLT-M-NK)

UWB smart deadbolt with keypad and physical key

Bolt Mission is worth considering when UWB approach unlocking on a supported iPhone is the whole point and you do not want to buy a separate hub for it.

Thread$299.99

Needs a Thread border router

Yale Linus Smart Lock L2 Lite

Interior cylinder motor with a physical lock button

A sensible inexpensive motor when you want phone access, a useful interior button and an unchanged outside keyhole.

Thread£130

Needs a Thread border router