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Nuki Smart Lock Ultra Nordics

Nuki Smart Lock Ultra Nordics

Compact interior retrofit motor for Scandinavian deadbolt cylinders

Appealing when a good Scandinavian cylinder should stay and you want a small motor with remote access.

ThreadSEK 3,499
Needs a Thread border router
Level Lock Pro in matte black

Level Lock Pro

Hidden-motor replacement deadbolt with NFC and door sensing

An appealing premium lock when you want Apple home key and door sensing without a large electronic panel on the door.

ThreadFrom $349
Needs a Thread border router
Stainless-steel Nuki US deadbolt retrofit motor with a black base ring

Nuki Smart Lock (Deadbolt)

Compact interior retrofit motor for compatible US single-cylinder deadbolts

A good candidate when the existing US deadbolt and keys should stay, but the interior hardware could be smaller and smarter.

ThreadFrom $199
Needs a Thread border router
Snow Yale Smart Lock with Matter exterior keypad, interior thumb turn, and Google Home lock screen

Yale Smart Lock with Matter

Physical-button keypad deadbolt with a backup key

A good-value replacement deadbolt for a Google Home household that wants physical buttons, scheduled guest codes and a conventional backup key.

Thread$189.99
Needs a Thread border router
Nuki Smart Lock Go in white

Nuki Smart Lock Go

European retrofit lock with replaceable AA batteries

A good low-cost way to automate a sound existing lock if you are happy with its bulky body and replaceable batteries.

Thread€149
Needs a Thread border router
Stainless-steel Nuki Smart Lock Pro fifth generation with its white base ring

Nuki Smart Lock Pro (5th Gen)

Compact European retrofit lock with a built-in rechargeable battery

The most convincing Nuki upgrade when a smaller interior lock and a choice of motor speeds matter, but your existing cylinder is worth keeping.

Thread€269
Needs a Thread border router
SwitchBot Lock Pro Matter Enabled retrofit smart lock

SwitchBot Lock Pro Matter Enabled

Retrofit cylinder motor with Wi-Fi and rechargeable batteries

A useful retrofit for an EU or UK home that wants remote access while keeping its existing lock and keys, helped by two swappable rechargeable batteries and a direct Wi-Fi connection.

Wi-FiFrom €149.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Nuki Smart Lock Ultra with Universal Cylinder for Euro profile doors

Nuki Smart Lock Ultra (Euro profile)

Compact smart lock with a replacement Euro-profile cylinder

Worth considering when you want a compact Nuki and already need a new Euro-profile cylinder.

Thread€349
Needs a Thread border router
Kwikset Halo Select touchscreen smart lock in satin nickel

Kwikset Halo Select

Rekeyable touchscreen deadbolt with a separate door sensor

Most convincing as a Wi-Fi keypad lock for a household that values scheduled guest codes, open-door alerts and keeping a compatible existing key.

ThreadFrom $223.80
Needs a Thread border router
ULTRALOQ Bolt Fingerprint Matter Edition keypad and fingerprint reader in black and satin nickel

ULTRALOQ Bolt Fingerprint Matter

Fingerprint deadbolt with a keypad and door sensor

A sensible fingerprint lock for a household that prefers buttons and a backup key to phone-wallet entry.

ThreadFrom $176
Needs a Thread border router
Black Aqara U300 lever lock with a fingerprint reader on the handle

Aqara Smart Lock U300

Fingerprint lever lock for compatible single-bore doors

A useful premium lever for a garage entry, workshop or office where a fingerprint on the handle saves reaching for a key.

Thread$229.99
Needs a Thread border router
eufy Smart Lock E30 keypad, interior thumb turn, and app screen

eufy Smart Lock E30

Fingerprint deadbolt with Wi-Fi and Matter over Thread

E30 still makes sense as an inexpensive fingerprint lock for an existing eufy household, but only with a verified seller, return policy and a worthwhile discount.

Thread$169.99
Needs a Thread border router