Best Smart Home for Remote access

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Safest pick

Schlage Encode Smart Lock

4.6 feature score

Balances feature score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Best overall product

Tapo Smart Door Lock DL110

4.4 overall score

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#1 Wyze Auto-Lock Bolt v2 Smart Lock
5.0
4 reviews

Remote access is a major strength: reviewers praise true remote control, app operation from far away, and full control from anywhere.

Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Keypad

Cons: Door-sense, Battery

#2 eufy Video Smart Lock S330
5.0
3 reviews

Remote access was a clear strength, with reviewers valuing lock control from the app while away.

Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Wi-Fi

Cons: Jam detection, Door compatibility (deadbolt fit)

#3 Kwikset Halo Touch Fingerprint Smart Lock
4.8
4 reviews

Remote access was praised when Wi-Fi was working, with reviewers reporting control from outside the home or anywhere with internet access.

Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Locking reliability

Cons: Auto-relock after failed attempts, Door compatibility (deadbolt fit)

#4 eufy Video Smart Lock E330
4.8
5 reviews

Remote access was rated very highly because reviewers liked being able to view, unlock, greet visitors, or control the lock from the app remotely.

Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Security features (encryption)

Cons: Door-sense, Keyway quality

#5 Lockin Veno Pro Smart Deadbolt Lock
4.8
2 reviews

Remote access is praised for convenient app control and seamless management from anywhere.

Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Wi-Fi

Cons: Feature additions via updates, Warranty and support

#6 Yale August Smart Lock
4.7
3 reviews

Remote access was praised as convenient for controlling the lock from elsewhere in the house or anywhere with a phone connection.

Pros: Locking motor, Physical attack resistance

Cons: Fingerprint, Battery

#7 Schlage Encode Smart Lock
4.6
11 reviews

Remote access was strongly praised for checking status, letting people in, locking from away, and fast reliable remote operation.

Pros: Bluetooth, Hub requirement

Cons: Door-sense, Fingerprint

#8 Google Nest x Yale Smart Lock
4.6
9 reviews

Remote access was one of the most valued strengths, letting reviewers lock, unlock, and grant access from afar through the app.

Pros: Weather resistance, Notifications

Cons: Door-sense, Bluetooth

#9 Desloc D110 Plus Smart Lock
4.6
5 reviews

Remote access was a major convenience, especially for managing the lock away from home or unlocking for guests.

Pros: Feature additions via updates, Locking reliability

Cons: Door-sense, Auto-relock after failed attempts

#10 Tapo Smart Door Lock DL110
4.5
5 reviews

Remote access was a practical highlight, letting reviewers unlock or lock from another location or from a vehicle when someone needed entry.

Pros: Value and Price, Lock/unlock speed

Cons: Existing hardware reuse, Door compatibility (deadbolt fit)

#11 Yale Approach Smart lock
4.5
2 reviews

Remote access was praised where tested, with reviewers saying away-from-home checks and remote lock/unlock worked well.

Pros: Key override reliability, Remote access

Cons: Warranty and support, Bluetooth

#12 eufy FamiLock S3 Max Smart Lock
4.5
1 review

Remote access had limited evidence but was described as quick and reliable.

Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Locking reliability

Cons: Door compatibility (deadbolt fit), Hub requirement

#13 myQ Secure View 3-in-1 Smart Lock
4.5
1 review

Remote access was praised for letting someone enter without needing a physical key handoff.

Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Locking motor

Cons: Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google

#14 ULTRALOQ U-Bolt Pro Smart Lock
4.5
10 reviews

Remote access was a major strength when Wi-Fi or a bridge was working, letting reviewers lock, unlock, and check status away from home; Wi-Fi/cloud latency was the main caveat.

Pros: Locking reliability, Build quality and durability

Cons: Two-factor authentication availability, Backset compatibility

#15 TCL D1 Pro Smart Lock
4.4
3 reviews

Remote access is viewed positively overall, with reviewers noting remote unlock and app-based lock/unlock control.

Pros: Wi-Fi, Hub requirement

Cons: Door-sense, Geofencing

#16 Yale Assure Lock 2 Smart Lock
4.1
14 reviews

Remote access was a major strength: reviewers valued checking status, controlling the lock away from home, and getting peace of mind from anywhere.

Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Guest Codes and Access

Cons: Backset compatibility, Warranty and support

#17 Aqara UWB Smart Lock U400
3.8
2 reviews

Remote access was useful when configured, with one reviewer praising fast remote unlock and another noting Aqara-app remote control needs an Aqara hub.

Pros: Locking reliability, Lock/unlock speed

Cons: Bluetooth, Physical attack resistance

#18 Level Lock+ Smart Lock
3.8
5 reviews

Remote access was useful and sometimes reliable, but it depended on bridges, HomeKit hubs, or Wi-Fi Connect rather than direct lock Wi-Fi.

Pros: Industrial design, Build quality and durability

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

#19 SwitchBot Lock Ultra
3.8
4 reviews

Remote access was useful for visitors and temporary access, but reviewers repeatedly noted that it depends on a hub.

Pros: App, Battery

Cons: Geofencing, Jam detection

#20 Lockly Visage Zeno Series Smart Lock
3.5
2 reviews

Remote access was divided, with quick on-demand actions in one review and Wi-Fi inaccessibility in another.

Pros: Touchscreen, Hub requirement

Cons: Camera and doorbell performance, Door-sense

#21 Aqara U50 Smart Lock
3.3
3 reviews

Remote access was mixed: it gave peace of mind when working, but some reviewers disliked Bluetooth limitations or slower Home app control.

Pros: Access logs, Value and Price

Cons: Warranty and support, Wi-Fi

#22 Kwikset Obsidian Smart Lock
3.3
3 reviews

Remote access depended heavily on the platform: it worked well through Wink in one review, but other evidence tied remote control to a more expensive hub-enabled setup.

Pros: Existing hardware reuse, Build quality and durability

Cons: Weather resistance, Locking motor

#23 Aqara Smart Lock U100
2.9
4 reviews

Remote access worked best with an Aqara hub or Apple home hub, but reviewers noted important limitations when controlling settings away from the lock.

Pros: Lock/unlock speed, Fingerprint

Cons: Keyway quality, Wi-Fi

#24 Schlage Encode Plus Smart Lock
2.5
1 review

Remote access was limited in Apple Home setups without a hub, which reviewers treated as an important caveat despite the lock's built-in Wi-Fi.

Pros: Locking reliability, Lock/unlock speed

Cons: Weather resistance, Door-sense

#25 Lockly Secure Plus Smart Lock
2.0
3 reviews

Remote access is a repeated limitation because the lock lacks built-in internet control and needs extra Wi-Fi hardware.

Pros: Auto-lock, Touchscreen

Cons: Notifications, Smart-home integration (Alexa

#26 ULTRALOQ Bolt Fingerprint Smart Lock
1.0
1 review

Remote access was a major failure point for one reviewer because unstable Wi-Fi made remote control impossible.

Pros: Weather resistance, User access management

Cons: Locking motor, Remote access