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Best battery

SwitchBot Lock Ultra

4.6 in Battery

Leads this category on a matching scored feature.

Best comfort

Aqara Hub W200

4.6 in comfort consistency

Leads this category on a matching scored feature.

Most common complaint

Geofencing

3.0 category average

The lowest recurring feature score with enough category coverage.

#1 ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced
4.4
5 reviews

Good if you want easy setup, a clear display, and strong app and voice control. Skip it if you need an included room sensor or the deeper wiring flexibility and...

Pros: included C-wire adapter, setup instructions quality

Cons: included room sensor value

#2 Google Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen
4.4
13 reviews

Best for premium design, Matter, and strong learning features; Skip it if you want cheaper value or fully manual control. Setup and home/away behavior can be mixed depending on your...

Pros: Matter support, setup instructions quality

Cons: occupancy detection accuracy, DIY installation ease

#3 Tapo Smart Door Lock DL110
4.3
12 reviews

Choose the Tapo DL110 for fast fingerprint entry and solid Wi-Fi remote control at a budget price. Skip it if your door/strike alignment is finicky or if you need deep...

Pros: Value and Price, Lock/unlock speed

Cons: Geofencing

#4 Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium
4.3
11 reviews

Choose it if you want strong app control, flexible scheduling, and room-sensor comfort. Skip it if you only need basic smart thermostat control or will not use the premium extras.

Pros: room prioritization controls, design and finish quality

Cons: geofencing reliability, away mode effectiveness

#5 eufy FamiLock S3 Max Smart Lock
4.2
18 reviews

Choose the FamiLock S3 Max if you want a single lock + doorbell with an indoor screen and fast palm unlock; Skip it if you need full-featured Matter/HomeKit control or...

Pros: Physical attack resistance, Weather resistance

Cons: Value and Price

#6 Aqara UWB Smart Lock U400
4.2
13 reviews

Choose the U400 if you want hands-free Apple Home unlocking with strong fallback access methods. Skip it if you need a compact lock, higher BHMA rating, no hub requirements, or...

Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Smart-home integration (Alexa

Cons: Physical attack resistance, Hub requirement

#7 Wyze Auto-Lock Bolt v2 Smart Lock
4.2
8 reviews

Choose Wyze Lock Bolt v2 for remote control plus fingerprint entry at a budget price. Skip it if you need door-ajar sensing or wide ecosystems like HomeKit or Matter.

Pros: Hub requirement, Value and Price

Cons: Door-sense

#8 Lockin Veno Pro Smart Deadbolt Lock
4.2
12 reviews

Choose the Lockin Veno Pro if you want touchless palm access and a built-in video doorbell in one device. Skip it if you need a fully polished app/video experience and...

Pros: Door-sense, Key override reliability

Cons: Geofencing

#9 SwitchBot Lock Ultra
4.2
13 reviews

Good if you want a clean-looking thumb-turn upgrade that stays inside the door and can expand with SwitchBot keypads. Skip if you need native Wi-Fi/Matter or you depend on flawless...

Pros: Existing hardware reuse, Battery

Cons: Finish durability, Auto-unlock

#10 Yale August Smart Lock
4.2
8 reviews

Choose if you want a retrofit smart lock with strong app and broad smart-home support plus built-in Wi-Fi. Skip if you need long battery life or flawless auto-unlock/DoorSense consistency.

Pros: Existing hardware reuse, Hub requirement

Cons: Battery, Voice control

#11 Aqara Hub W200
4.2
14 reviews

Good if you want an Apple-first smart thermostat with Matter hub features, presence sensing, and strong value. Skip it if you need polished heat-pump controls, included C-wire hardware, or multi-sensor...

Pros: privacy controls, remote control reliability

Cons: multi-room balancing effectiveness, included C-wire adapter

#12 ULTRALOQ U-Bolt Pro Smart Lock
4.1
19 reviews

Choose the ULTRALOQ U-Bolt Pro if you want fast fingerprint access, a door sensor, and lots of unlock options in one compact lock. Skip it if you need Apple HomeKit/Amazon...

Pros: Door compatibility (deadbolt fit), Weather resistance

Cons: Two-factor authentication availability, Jam detection

#13 ULTRALOQ Bolt Fingerprint Smart Lock
4.1
10 reviews

Choose the ULTRALOQ Bolt Fingerprint for quick fingerprint entry, tactile PIN buttons, and easy platform pairing. Skip it if you need consistently reliable remote control or quiet locking, because connectivity...

Pros: Backset compatibility, Guest Codes and Access

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

#14 eufy Video Smart Lock S330
4.1
11 reviews

Good if you want an all-in-one lock + doorbell with fast fingerprint unlock and strong local storage. Skip if you need HomeKit/Matter support or you hate finicky alignment/calibration on some...

Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Access logs

Cons: Door-sense, Jam detection

#15 Lockly Visage Zeno Series Smart Lock
4.1
14 reviews

Choose Lockly Visage for walk-up facial unlocking; Skip it if you want a cheaper lock or you do not want to deal with app/setup friction.

Pros: Auto-unlock, Lock/unlock speed

Cons: None

#16 Schlage Encode Smart Lock
4.1
17 reviews

Choose Schlage Encode for hub-free Wi-Fi control, a great keypad/app experience, and strong Grade 1 security; Skip it if you need HomeKit or geofencing/auto-unlock, or you want a cheaper lock...

Pros: Hub requirement, Physical attack resistance

Cons: Auto-unlock, Door-sense

#17 eufy Video Smart Lock E330
4.0
14 reviews

Choose it if you want one app for your lock, camera, and doorbell plus fast fingerprint access. Skip it if battery longevity or package-view camera coverage matters more than this...

Pros: Locking reliability, Notifications

Cons: Door-sense, Geofencing

#18 Aqara U50 Smart Lock
4.0
12 reviews

Choose the Aqara U50 for affordable Apple HomeKey and a reliable keypad with strong access-code features. Skip it if you want built-in Wi-Fi/Thread speed or a fingerprint reader, since a...

Pros: Guest Codes and Access, User access management

Cons: Fingerprint, Warranty and support

#19 Aqara Smart Lock U100
4.0
16 reviews

Choose Aqara U100 for Apple Home Key plus a fast fingerprint reader at a fair price; Skip it if you need built-in Wi-Fi or you do not want to rely...

Pros: Locking motor, Backset compatibility

Cons: Wi-Fi, Keyway quality

#20 Yale Assure Lock 2 Smart Lock
3.9
18 reviews

Choose Yale Assure Lock 2 for a sleek, modular smart lock with strong access management; Skip it if you need long battery life on Wi-Fi or a keypad that stays...

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

Cons: Warranty and support, Battery

#21 ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential
3.9
6 reviews

Best for broad smart-home compatibility, easy control, and strong value. Skip it if you want Matter, included room sensors, or a more premium design.

Pros: HVAC system compatibility depth, conventional HVAC compatibility

Cons: included C-wire adapter, Matter support

#22 Desloc D110 Plus Smart Lock
3.9
11 reviews

Choose the Desloc D110 Plus for lots of entry options and built-in Wi-Fi at a budget price; Skip it if you need Apple HomeKit/Matter support or a true door sensor...

Pros: Hub requirement, Backset compatibility

Cons: Door-sense, Smart-home integration (Alexa

#23 Ninja Crispi Air Fryer
3.9
18 reviews

Best for small-space meal prep, visible glass cooking, and strong reheating. Skip it if you need family-size batches or precise temperature control.

Pros: air frying performance, browning consistency

Cons: temperature accuracy, customization options

#24 Lockly Secure Plus Smart Lock
3.8
8 reviews

Choose the Lockly Secure Plus if you want fast fingerprint entry plus a keypad that hides your code; Skip it if you need built-in Wi-Fi and voice control or want...

Pros: Fingerprint, Finish durability

Cons: Notifications, Smart-home integration (Alexa

#25 myQ Secure View 3-in-1 Smart Lock
3.8
7 reviews

Choose myQ Secure View if you want a fast all-in-one lock plus 2K doorbell camera with face/fingerprint entry; Skip it if you need Alexa/Google/HomeKit-style integrations or you dislike subscriptions for...

Pros: Backset compatibility, Lock/unlock speed

Cons: Voice control, Smart-home integration (Alexa

#26 Schlage Encode Plus Smart Lock
3.8
13 reviews

Choose if you want Apple Home Key tap-to-unlock on iPhone/Watch; Skip if you need fingerprint unlock or built-in geofencing. Main tradeoffs: premium price and battery life that varies with setup.

Pros: Build quality and durability, Finish durability

Cons: Geofencing, Door-sense

#27 Google Nest x Yale Smart Lock
3.8
15 reviews

Choose if you are already in the Nest app and want a polished keypad deadbolt with remote control and consistent performance. Skip if you need HomeKit/Alexa/Matter flexibility or hands-free auto-unlock...

Pros: Weather resistance, Warranty and support

Cons: Auto-unlock, Door-sense

#28 Level Lock+ Smart Lock
3.7
13 reviews

Choose Level Lock+ if you want an invisible Apple Home Key deadbolt; Skip if you need a built-in keypad or stronger pick resistance. It is pricey, and full remote control...

Pros: Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google

Cons: Fingerprint, Door-sense

#29 Yale Approach Smart lock
3.6
12 reviews

Choose Yale Approach if you want an affordable retrofit lock with strong auto-unlock and a clean app experience. Skip it if you need HomeKit/Matter today or don’t want to deal...

Pros: Existing hardware reuse, Access logs

Cons: Build quality and durability, Fingerprint

#30 TCL D1 Pro Smart Lock
3.6
12 reviews

Choose the TCL D1 Pro for quick, touchless palm unlock and lots of backup entry options; Skip it if you need HomeKit/Matter (or broad third-party support) and a smooth, trustworthy...

Pros: Hub requirement, Door compatibility (deadbolt fit)

Cons: Door-sense, Geofencing

#31 Kwikset Halo Touch Fingerprint Smart Lock
3.5
13 reviews

Choose Halo Touch for fast fingerprint entry with built-in Wi-Fi and a strong deadbolt; Skip it if you want HomeKit or IFTTT-style integrations or a door-sense that makes auto-lock worry-free.

Pros: Hub requirement, Locking motor

Cons: Auto-unlock, Door-sense

#32 Kwikset Obsidian Smart Lock
3.1
8 reviews

Choose the Kwikset Obsidian for a clean, keywayless PIN lock that fits modern doors; Skip it if you want built-in Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or richer app-based guest access without depending on a...

Pros: Existing hardware reuse, Locking reliability

Cons: Key override reliability, Bluetooth