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Premium smart locks and home access systems

Current residential smart locks and complete access systems, with exact lock body and door fit, keys, codes and biometrics, hub and platform requirements, batteries and emergency access, offline behavior, privacy, transfer, egress, installation, service and explicit limits on access and security outcomes

Your place in the market

Start with the questions that remove bad fits

Start with the existing door, lock body, required access methods and emergency fallback

Know the basicsTest the shortlist against the complete ownership choice

Compare exact fit, keys, codes, biometrics, platform dependencies, batteries, privacy and offline behavior

01

Before the shortlist

The first four answers do most of the work

A useful ranking starts only after the constraints specific to this market are clear.

  1. 01

    Is this a deadbolt, spring-latch lever or interior retrofit, and does the exact door preparation fit?

  2. 02

    Which local access paths must work during a dead battery, internet outage or account failure?

  3. 03

    Which Matter, Thread, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Apple, Google, Alexa, Z-Wave or brand hub is actually required?

  4. 04

    Who can issue and revoke access, and how will accounts, codes, biometrics, keys and device ownership be transferred?

02

Market education

Read only as far as you need

The path changes with your research stage. Each guide is built around a decision that removes part of the market.

01comparing

Compare access, platforms and outages

Keep every access method attached to its hub, account, power and offline conditions

02Start here

Start with the door and access plan

Choose the lock body, fit and fallback before choosing an app or platform

03ready

Install, test and transfer access

Prove fit, emergency entry, revocation and ownership handoff while return options remain open

03

Buying paths

The shortlist covers different ways to own the product

A useful market view needs a credible answer for each common budget, setup, and ownership pattern. These are the paths represented in the current desk.

04

Current coverage

The products with a full market view

These pages connect current facts, alternatives, source history and a stated conclusion. The wider market follows below.

ProductPositionCurrent stateDepth
Schlage

Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt

BE889WB
$399 current U.S. lock priceThe Apple hands-free flagship
Current key-free UWB, Home Key and Matter deadboltcurrent
10 sources14 current facts
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Schlage

Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt

BE499WB
$329 current U.S. MSRPThe established Home Key path
Current keyed Wi-Fi and Apple home key deadboltcurrent
10 sources14 current facts
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Schlage

Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt

BE489WB
$299 current U.S. MSRPThe mature Schlage Wi-Fi path
Current keyed direct-Wi-Fi touchscreen deadboltcurrent
10 sources14 current facts
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Schlage

Encode Smart WiFi Lever

FE789
$309 current U.S. MSRPThe full-support smart lever
Current keyed Wi-Fi spring-latch lever lockcurrent
10 sources14 current facts
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Yale

Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi

YRD420-F-WF1
$299.99 current U.S. direct priceThe Yale fingerprint all-rounder
Current fingerprint, keypad, keyed and Wi-Fi deadboltcurrent
10 sources14 current facts
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Yale

Assure Lock 2 Plus with Wi-Fi

YRD450-N-WF1
$309.99 current U.S. direct priceThe key-free Yale Home Key path
Current key-free Apple home key and Wi-Fi deadboltcurrent
10 sources14 current facts
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Yale

Approach Lock with Wi-Fi and Keypad

SFT-YRR110-WF1-KP
$189.99 current U.S. bundle priceThe restrained Yale retrofit
Current interior retrofit lock with bridge and keypadcurrent
10 sources14 current facts
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Kwikset

Halo Select Touchscreen Wi-Fi and Matter Smart Lock

9800 WIFI THRD TSCR
$279 current U.S. retail referenceThe flexible Matter-or-Wi-Fi path
Current keyed Wi-Fi or Matter-over-Thread deadboltcurrent
10 sources14 current facts
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Kwikset

Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock

959 CNT FPRT WIFI
$249.99 current U.S. retail referenceThe focused Kwikset fingerprint path
Current keyed fingerprint and direct-Wi-Fi deadboltcurrent
10 sources14 current facts
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Aqara

Smart Lock U300

U300
$229.99 current U.S. direct priceThe broad-access smart lever
Current Matter-over-Thread fingerprint lever lockcurrent
10 sources14 current facts
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Level

Level Bolt

Level Bolt Matter
$199 current U.S. direct priceThe invisible retrofit
Current invisible Matter-over-Thread bolt retrofitcurrent
10 sources14 current facts
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Lockly

Visage Zeno Series Facial Recognition Deadbolt

PGK728WRHK
$349 current U.S. direct priceThe multi-biometric flagship
Current face, fingerprint, Home Key and Wi-Fi deadboltcurrent
10 sources14 current facts
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ULTRALOQ

Bolt Fingerprint Matter Edition

Bolt Fingerprint Matter
$199.99 current U.S. list priceThe practical Matter fingerprint path
Current fingerprint and Matter-over-Thread deadboltcurrent
10 sources14 current facts
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August

Wi-Fi Smart Lock

AUG-SL05 4th Gen
$199.99 current U.S. direct priceThe established retrofit platform
Current interior retrofit lock with built-in Wi-Ficurrent
10 sources14 current facts
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TP-Link Tapo

DL110 Smart Wi-Fi Door Lock

Tapo DL110
$149.99 current U.S. direct sale priceThe high-value rechargeable path
Current fingerprint, keypad and Wi-Fi deadboltcurrent
10 sources14 current facts
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05

Wider market

25 products in the working index

Known models remain searchable while the deeper work is underway. They do not receive a recommendation until price, support, ownership and direct comparisons are checked.

ProductMarket positionCurrent stateResearch
Schlage

Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt

BE459WB
Current value Schlage push-button Wi-Fi deadboltA current $199 keyed deadbolt with silicone buttons, up to 250 codes, built-in Wi-Fi and local code schedules during an outage
currentOfficial source checked Aug 17
Market recordFull comparison in progress
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Schlage

Connect Smart Deadbolt Z-Wave Plus

BE469ZP
Current Z-Wave Plus keyed deadboltA current keyed Schlage deadbolt for households retaining a compatible Z-Wave hub and its exact secure-inclusion path
currentOfficial source checked Aug 17
Market recordFull comparison in progress
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Yale

Assure Lock 2 Keypad with Wi-Fi

YRD410-WF1
Current tactile-keypad Yale deadboltA current keyed tactile-button Assure Lock 2 with Wi-Fi for buyers who prefer physical buttons over touchscreen or fingerprint entry
currentOfficial source checked Aug 17
Market recordFull comparison in progress
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Kwikset

Halo Select Plus Touchscreen Wi-Fi and Matter Smart Lock

9801 WIFI THRD TSCR
Current Halo Select with Apple home keyA current keyed Wi-Fi and Matter-over-Thread deadbolt that adds Apple home keys to the 9800 Select concept
currentOfficial source checked Aug 17
Market recordFull comparison in progress
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Aqara

Smart Lock U100

U100
Current Zigbee fingerprint and Home Key deadboltA current $189.99 replacement deadbolt with fingerprint, PIN, Home Key, physical key, Zigbee and Bluetooth, with hub-dependent remote integrations
currentOfficial source checked Aug 17
Market recordFull comparison in progress
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Aqara

Smart Lock U200

U200
Current Matter-over-Thread retrofit with separate keypadA current $169.99 interior retrofit motor with rechargeable battery, separate fingerprint keypad, Home Key and Matter over Thread
currentOfficial source checked Aug 17
Market recordFull comparison in progress
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SwitchBot

Lock Pro

Lock Pro
Current broad-fit thumbturn retrofitA current $119.99 interior retrofit with AA power and optional keypad, fingerprint, hub, Matter and rechargeable-power accessories
currentOfficial source checked Aug 17
Market recordFull comparison in progress
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eufy

FamiLock S3 Max

FamiLock S3 Max
Current palm-vein and video smart deadboltA current $329.99 eufy replacement deadbolt combining palm-vein access, keypad, app and entry video in one supported system
currentOfficial source checked Aug 17
Market recordFull comparison in progress
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Level

Level Lock Pro

Level Lock Pro
Current invisible Home Key and Matter flagshipA current $349 complete Level deadbolt with Matter over Thread, Apple home keys, door-status detection, physical keys and a CR2 battery
currentOfficial source checked Aug 17
Market recordFull comparison in progress
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Nuki

Smart Lock U.S.

Nuki Smart Lock US
Current U.S. retrofit with Matter and optional premium serviceA current $199 interior U.S. single-cylinder retrofit with Matter, auto-unlock, local account-optional use and optional paid remote-service features
currentOfficial source checked Aug 17
Market recordFull comparison in progress
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06

Market language

The terms a useful comparison should define

Replacement deadbolt
A system that replaces the exterior and interior deadbolt hardware and must fit the door bore, backset, thickness, handing and strike
Retrofit lock
An interior motor that retains some or all existing exterior hardware, keying and lock-body conditions
Matter over Thread
A local smart-home protocol path that still requires a compatible controller and Thread border router and may expose fewer features than the maker's app
Home key
Apple Wallet tap access on supported locks and devices; Apple Home compatibility alone does not imply home key

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