- Better: value Digital Trends calls the August Smart Lock a stronger value pick for phone-based smart locking.
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.
Compared in Reviews
Products reviewers directly compared with this model, grouped into quick takeaways.
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.
Feature Scorecards
Summary
28 reviewed features- Very positive 4.5-5.0 32% 9 features
- Positive 3.5-4.4 43% 12 features
- Neutral 2.5-3.4 4% 1 feature
- Negative 1.5-2.4 21% 6 features
- Very negative below 1.5 0% 0 features
Pros
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The touchscreen evidence is positive, with reviewers praising seamless operation and responsive keypad behavior.
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Auto-lock has limited but strong evidence, with PCMag reporting that the feature worked very well in testing.
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Warranty evidence is strongly positive, with Digital Trends calling it one of the best in the smart-lock market.
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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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Lock and unlock speed was consistently positive, with instant app response or unlocks taking only a couple of seconds.
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Bluetooth evidence is positive, with stable connectivity and unusually quick app response over Bluetooth range.
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Battery evidence is limited to one long-term review, but that reviewer called performance stellar after about a year of use.
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Motor evidence is limited, but PCMag praised the lock for relatively quiet operation.
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Weather resistance evidence is positive but limited to one review that judged the casing able to handle harsh conditions.
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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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Build quality was repeatedly praised as sturdy, well-built, strong, and rock solid.
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Reviewers who discussed logs liked the recordkeeping, citing accurate history entries and even a year of usable activity history.
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Key backup evidence is positive, with reviewers valuing physical-key and backup access as a practical fallback.
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Security evidence is positive, with praise for hack resistance and unusually comprehensive account-security setup.
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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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Compatibility evidence is positive but limited, with reviewers noting standard-door fit and successful single-doorknob replacement.
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Locking reliability is mixed: some testing found smooth, great performance, while Digital Trends encountered unresolved calibration errors.
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Installation is sharply mixed, ranging from simple, app-guided, and quick to unusually complicated and frustrating.
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Guest access is mixed: several reviewers liked the flexible access options, while one found temporary-code delivery convoluted and buggy.
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Design opinions are mixed: reviewers liked the attractive, premium look, but several also called the lock large, bulky, or obvious.
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User access management is mixed, combining flexible access options with one strong complaint about difficult PIN assignment.
Cons
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Wi-Fi is mixed: the lack of built-in Wi-Fi is criticized, but one review found hub-connected Wi-Fi response very fast.
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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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The hub requirement is a drawback because remote and voice features require added hardware and cost.
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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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Smart-home integration is one of the clearest weaknesses, with repeated criticism of missing or limited platform support.
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Notifications are a weakness in the limited evidence, with PCMag specifically missing push notification support.
Compared With Category Average
Compared with other Smart Locks, this product is above average in Warranty and support, Touchscreen, below average in Notifications, Voice control, Remote access.
Summary
8 compared features- Above average 0.4+ pts higher 25% 2 features
- Same as average within 0.3 pts 0% 0 features
- Below average 0.4+ pts lower 75% 6 features
| 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 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
| Value and Price | 2.4 | 4.0 | -1.6 |
| Hub requirement | 2.3 | 3.8 | -1.6 |
| Touchscreen | 5.0 | 3.7 | +1.3 |
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.
Consider This Instead
If you want better Notifications
Choose eufy Video Smart Lock E330. It scores 4.9 vs 1.5 for Notifications, with a 4.2 overall score.
If you want better Remote access
Choose eufy Video Smart Lock S330. It scores 5.0 vs 2.0 for Remote access, with a 4.2 overall score.
If you want better Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google, Siri, HomeKit, Matter, Thread)
Choose Aqara UWB Smart Lock U400. It scores 4.8 vs 1.9 for Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google, Siri, HomeKit, Matter, Thread), with a 4.2 overall score.
If you want better Hub requirement
Choose Schlage Encode Smart Lock. It scores 5.0 vs 2.3 for Hub requirement, with a 4.1 overall score.
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