If you want better Notifications
Choose Yale Approach Smart lock. It scores 4.3 vs 1.5 for Notifications, with a 3.6 overall score.
Lockly Secure Plus Smart Lock Review
Bottom Line
Choose Lockly Secure Plus for fast fingerprint entry, a secure rotating keypad, sturdy hardware, and flexible guest access. Skip it if you need built-in Wi-Fi, broad smart-home support, push notifications, or a subtle low-cost lock.
Best for
Best for households, rentals, and second homes that value fingerprint entry, rotating keypad security, physical-key backup, and multiple guest access options more than deep smart-home automation.
Not for
Not for buyers who want built-in Wi-Fi, HomeKit or IFTTT support, push notifications, a subtle low-profile design, or the lowest upfront price.
Verdict
Lockly Secure Plus earns its strongest praise for access flexibility: reviewers consistently liked the fingerprint reader, rotating PIN keypad, physical-key backup, app control, and guest options. Its hardware is generally described as sturdy and durable, and several reviewers found the app or installation straightforward. The tradeoff is that its security-minded design brings friction: one review called setup a nightmare, another found calibration problems, and multiple reviews criticized the lack of built-in Wi-Fi, weak smart-home integration, missing push notifications, and added hub cost. It is best understood as a secure, feature-rich Bluetooth lock with excellent biometric entry, not as a seamless whole-home automation lock.
Feature Scorecards
Summary
28 reviewed features-
Very positive 4.5-5.09 (32%)
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Positive 3.5-4.412 (43%)
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Neutral 2.5-3.41 (4%)
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Negative 1.5-2.46 (21%)
Pros
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Fingerprint access is the strongest feature across reviews, described as fast, accurate, responsive, effective, and unusually good.
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The keypad and PIN Genie concept were widely praised for security and usability, although one reviewer found the shifting layout disorienting.
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The app was generally considered easy, clear, and responsive, though one review separated that from a difficult guest-code workflow.
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Lock and unlock speed was consistently positive, with instant app response or unlocks taking only a couple of seconds.
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Build quality was repeatedly praised as sturdy, well-built, strong, and rock solid.
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The touchscreen evidence is positive, with reviewers praising seamless operation and responsive keypad behavior.
Cons
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Smart-home integration is one of the clearest weaknesses, with repeated criticism of missing or limited platform support.
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Remote access is a repeated limitation because the lock lacks built-in internet control and needs extra Wi-Fi hardware.
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Voice control is limited because it is not built in and depends on extra Wi-Fi hardware that reviewers criticized.
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Value is a common concern because reviewers repeatedly describe the lock, hub path, or overall package as expensive.
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Notifications are a weakness in the limited evidence, with PCMag specifically missing push notification support.
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The hub requirement is a drawback because remote and voice features require added hardware and cost.
Compared With Category Average
Compared with other Smart Locks, this product is above average in Warranty and support, Touchscreen, Bluetooth, near average in Weather resistance, App, below average in Notifications, Voice control, Remote access.
Comparison summary
28 compared features-
Above average 0.4+ pts higher9 (32%)
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Same as average within 0.3 pts7 (25%)
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Below average 0.4+ pts lower12 (43%)
Largest category differences
| Attribute | This product | Category average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notifications | 1.5 | 4.2 | -2.7 |
| Voice control | 2.0 | 4.2 | -2.2 |
| Remote access | 2.0 | 4.1 | -2.1 |
| Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google, Siri, HomeKit, Matter, Thread) | 1.9 | 3.7 | -1.8 |
| Warranty and support | 5.0 | 3.4 | +1.7 |
| Value and Price | 2.4 | 3.9 | -1.6 |
| Hub requirement | 2.3 | 3.8 | -1.5 |
| Touchscreen | 5.0 | 3.7 | +1.3 |
Consider This Instead
If you want better Hub requirement
Choose TCL D1 Pro Smart Lock. It scores 4.8 vs 2.3 for Hub requirement, with a 3.9 overall score.
If you want better Remote access
Choose Yale August Smart Lock. It scores 4.7 vs 2.0 for Remote access, with a 3.8 overall score.
If you want better Guest Codes and Access
Choose Yale Assure Lock 2 Smart Lock. It scores 4.6 vs 3.7 for Guest Codes and Access, with a 3.9 overall score.
Compared in Reviews
Products reviewers directly compared with this model, grouped into quick takeaways.
- Better: value Digital Trends calls the August Smart Lock a stronger value pick for phone-based smart locking.
August SmartLock Pro + Connect
- Better: smart features and interoperability PCMag says Lockly lacks many smart features available on the August SmartLock Pro + Connect.
Friday Lock
- Better: push notifications PCMag missed the push notification support found on the Friday Lock.
FAQ
Is the fingerprint reader reliable?
Yes. Across reviews, fingerprint entry was the most consistently praised feature, with reviewers calling it fast, accurate, responsive, and effective; one review noted setup took longer than expected.
Does Lockly Secure Plus have built-in Wi-Fi?
No. Reviewers repeatedly noted that remote access, Wi-Fi, and some voice-control features require an extra Secure Link Wi-Fi hub or adapter.
Is installation easy?
It depends on the reviewer and door. Some installed it in about 15 minutes or found the app directions simple, while TechHive called installation unusually complicated.
How good is the keypad?
Reviewers generally liked the rotating PIN Genie keypad for security and responsiveness. One reviewer found the changing number layout disorienting for people who remember codes by shape.
Can it manage guests or temporary access?
Yes, reviewers described flexible options for guests, eKeys, one-time codes, offline codes, and fingerprints. TechHive, however, found the temporary PIN process convoluted and buggy.
Is it good for smart-home automation?
Not especially. Reviews repeatedly criticized weak built-in integration, no HomeKit or IFTTT support, missing push notifications, and dependence on an added hub for Alexa or Google support.
Sample Expert Reviews We Analyzed
These are a few of the reviews included in our analysis.
Video Reviews
YouTube - Youtube
- Review score
- 4.4
Article Reviews
gearbrain.com
- Review score
- 4.1
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