To improve your existing lock, the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock contains a retrofit August lock and a DoorSense open-close sensor. This smart door lock type has Wi-Fi, so you won’t need to purchase a Connect module to gain remote access. August’s Wi-Fi Smart Lock is also 45 percent smaller than prior generations.

For voice control and smart home integration, this smart device works with Siri, Google Assistant, and Alexa. You’ll have limitless user access and keyless entry credentials, as well as a log of every activity at your front door. When you’re not at home, Wi-Fi allows you to lock and open your door from your Android or iOS device.

SPECIFICATIONS

Lock Type: Deadbolt.
Smart Home Compatibility: Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Number Pad: Optional
Alarm: No
Codes: Unlimited
App: Yes

PROS – Best design, Automatic Lock and Unlock, Easy to install, Works with Alexa, Google, Apple HomeKit, IFTTT.

CONS – Price, Keypad sold separately, and Short battery life.

U-Ultraloq tec’s U-Bolt Pro is one of the most versatile smart locks we’ve seen at premises in London. It contains a keypad that allows you to utilize permanent and time-based temporary pin codes, and it uses a mobile app to lock and open your door from anywhere using your phone, as do most versions. A fingerprint scanner is also included, as well as a keyed cylinder buried under the keypad. As if that weren’t enough, the U-Bolt Pro can be locked and unlocked using voice commands, making it one of the first smart locks we’ve tested to do so.

The top feature of this compact, adaptable, and quiet smart lock is a quick fingerprint reader, and the rubber number keys will suit most people. Interior and exterior escutcheons, a deadbolt assembly, mounting screws, 4 AA batteries, a screwdriver, a drilling template, and a plug-in Wi-Fi bridge are all included with the U-Bolt Pro we tested. The top feature of this compact, adaptable, and quiet smart lock is a quick fingerprint reader, and the rubber number keys will suit most people.

SPECIFICATIONS

Lock Type: Deadbolt.
Smart Home Compatibility: Alexa, Google Home, and Supports IFTTT.
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Number Pad: Yes
Alarm: Yes
Codes: Unlimited
App: Yes

PROS – Fingerprint, keypad, and automatic unlocking. Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control. Supports IFTTT. Includes Wi-Fi bridge. Easy to install.

CONS – Doesn’t support Apple HomeKit, The Magic Shake feature isn’t that useful.

A loud alarm is a strong deterrent if someone tries to tamper with your lock. In the event of a break-in, the Schlage Encode is our pick for the best smart lock with an alarm, as it will emit a deafening sound.

The Schlage Encode Plus is a terrific combination of a manual, keycode, and remote-controlled lock that also supports Amazon Key, which allows an Amazon delivery person to open the door and store your products inside the house when they come. They are less likely to be stolen because of this characteristic. You can effortlessly combine the lock with your Smart Home system because it supports Alexa, Apple’s HomeKit, and Google Assistant.

SPECIFICATIONS

Lock Type: Deadbolt.
Smart Home Compatibility: Alexa, Apple’s HomeKit, and Google Assistant.
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Number Pad: Yes
Alarm: Yes
Codes: Unlimited
App: Yes

PROS – Fingerprint, keypad, and Apple Watch tap to unlock. Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control. Built-in Wi-Fi. Supports Amazon Key.

CONS – Not out yet.

A loud alarm is a strong deterrent if someone tries to tamper with your lock. In the event of a break-in, the Schlage Encode is our pick for the best smart lock with an alarm, as it will emit a deafening sound.

The Schlage Encode Plus is a terrific combination of a manual, keycode, and remote-controlled lock that also supports Amazon Key, which allows an Amazon delivery person to open the door and store your products inside the house when they come. They are less likely to be stolen because of this characteristic. You can effortlessly combine the lock with your Smart Home system because it supports Alexa, Apple’s HomeKit, and Google Assistant.

SPECIFICATIONS

Lock Type: Deadbolt.
Smart Home Compatibility: Alexa and Google Assistant.
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Number Pad: Yes (option)
Alarm: No
Codes: Unlimited
App: Yes

PROS – Affordable, Simple, Clean design. Easy to install. Auto-Lock and Auto-Unlock options. Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control.

CONS – No support for Apple’s Homekit at present.

The Yale Assure Lock SL is the slimmest smart lock on the market, with a touchscreen keypad for keyless entry. Because the lock features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, you can use your app to lock or unlock it, share access, and monitor who comes and goes from anywhere! Your Assure Lock will unlock automatically as you approach the door and will even relock after the door is closed for optimal convenience! You can also use voice assistants like Amazon Alexa, Hey Google, or Siri to lock, unlock, or check current status. The lock is keyless, which means it can’t be tampered with and there are no keys to lend or lose.

It contains an illuminated touchscreen keypad, so you can open your door without using keys even if you don’t have your phone. The Assure Lock is simple to use and instals in minutes on standard doors (1-3/8″ to 2-1/4″ thick) with just a screwdriver.

SPECIFICATIONS

Lock Type: Deadbolt.
Smart Home Compatibility: Alexa, Google Home, Apple Homekit, SmartThings.
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave Plus.
Number Pad: Yes
Alarm: No
Codes: 250
App: Yes

PROS – Attractive, Best Smart Lock design, Support for Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit, Easy to Install.

CONS – It may take a couple of touches for a touch screen to respond.