I reviewed 16 of the best smart locks of 2025 to find the best smart lock for you. Find out which lock came out on top in this ultimate smart lock review! (spoiler: the lockly visage)
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BEST OVERALL
Lockly Visage:
BEST VALUE:
Aqara U50:
Eufy E30:
OTHER LOCKS TESTED:
Level Lock Plus:
SwitchBot Lock Pro:
August Smart Lock:
Yale Approach:
Ultraloq Bolt:
Yale Assure Lock 2:
Kwikset Halo Select:
Schlage Encode Plus:
Alfred DB2s:
Eufy S330:
0:00 Best Lock
0:33 Locks I’d recommend to friends and Family
1:43 Minor mental breakdown
2:18 16 Lock Lineup
5:46 Keys
6:13 Keypads
7:12 Fingerprint readers
7:40 RFID card reader
7:56 Apple Homekey
8:12 Facial Recognition
8:27 Door detection
8:50 Batteries
9:40 Motor Sound/Noise
10:27 Smart Home Compatibility
11:21 Reliability
12:20 Best/Worst Lock Award Winners
17:00 “16 Locks” Musical Extravaganza
do not buy August/Yale locks. their wi-fi bridge doesn’t work. I’ve had a door lock since 2021, its so annoying to calibrate and work in general. As soon as I can afford it, i’m choosing something else.
You telling me right away the choice made me give you a thumbsup and sub
Which one faster to open?
Your efforts are appreciated! I went with the Yale because I love HomeKey and I don’t want any keyway that can be bypassed.
If you’re using power door locks. Don’t use Nickle-cadmium or Nickle-metal hydrate batteries. I would recommend one time use or rechargeable 1.5V Lithium (Li-ion): If you use rechargeable 1.5V lithium AA options (such as Philips or XTAR), they typically support roughly 1,000 to 1,200 charge cycles while maintaining a steady 1.5V output from full charge to complete discharge.