Best Smart Locks for Pick/drill resistance (if rated)

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Best for Pick/drill resistance (if rated)

Schlage Encode Smart Lock

4.3 feature score

Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.

Most evidence

Level Lock+ Smart Lock

6 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.

#1 Schlage Encode Smart Lock
4.3
2 reviews

Several reviews point to strong resistance to common attacks and high-grade hardware, though most do not provide formal drill/pick test results; locksmith commentary suggests the cylinder is solid but not...

Pros: Hub requirement, Physical attack resistance

Cons: Auto-unlock, Door-sense

#2 Kwikset Halo Touch Fingerprint Smart Lock
4.1
5 reviews

Several sources describe the cylinder as bump-resistant and pick-resistant due to SmartKey, and cite high residential grades. Few provide detailed drill-test specifics in these reviews.

Pros: Hub requirement, Locking motor

Cons: Auto-unlock, Door-sense

#3 eufy FamiLock S3 Max Smart Lock
4.1
6 reviews

Several reviewers reference anti-pick or encrypted-cylinder claims, but detailed independent pick/drill ratings are not commonly provided in the reviews; expectations are high given the Grade 1 positioning, but specifics are...

Pros: Physical attack resistance, Weather resistance

Cons: Value and Price

#4 Kwikset Obsidian Smart Lock
4.0
2 reviews

Keywayless entry reduces the risk of traditional picking and bump-key attacks; reviews do not provide an explicit drill-resistance rating.

Pros: Existing hardware reuse, Locking reliability

Cons: Key override reliability, Bluetooth

#5 Yale Assure Lock 2 Smart Lock
4.0
1 review

Formal pick/drill ratings are rarely discussed; the most concrete claims focus on key-free designs being harder to pick because there is no key cylinder, while keyed models rely on conventional...

Pros: Security features (encryption), Two-factor authentication availability

Cons: Warranty and support, Battery

#6 Aqara U50 Smart Lock
3.6
1 review

One review references residential-grade security positioning and acknowledges that higher pick/drill resistance usually requires spending more, framing U50 as adequate rather than high-security.

Pros: Guest Codes and Access, User access management

Cons: Fingerprint, Warranty and support

#7 Aqara Smart Lock U100
3.5
1 review

Pick/drill resistance is not emphasized with a top-tier rating in these reviews, and several discussions imply it is similar to typical consumer smart lock cylinders. If high-security cylinder performance is...

Pros: Locking motor, Backset compatibility

Cons: Wi-Fi, Keyway quality

#8 ULTRALOQ Bolt Fingerprint Smart Lock
2.8
1 review

One lockpicking-focused review suggests the mechanical cylinder does not showcase especially impressive anti-pick measures, even while noting strong bump resistance. Drilling resistance is not meaningfully assessed in these reviews.

Pros: Backset compatibility, Guest Codes and Access

Cons: Keyway quality, Pick/drill resistance (if rated)

#9 Level Lock+ Smart Lock
2.5
6 reviews

Pick resistance is a consistent weak spot in the review set, with multiple references to quick picks or bump-style demonstrations using basic tools. Several reviewers recommend rekeying or upgrading the...

Pros: Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google

Cons: Fingerprint, Door-sense