Matter Door Locks

[glass sierra]

I've narrowed my choices down to the kwik-set matter door lock and the aqara U200 (or maybe U300). I don't know much about reliablity of either brand. I've read the kwikset jams sometimes and really know nothing at all about aqara matter door locks. I'm looking for insights on either.

thanks

Also, I'm in the USA if that helps.

[bitter magnet]

i don't have a smart lock at home (yet), but when i researched the last time (a couple of months back), i also ended up with the Aqara U200

i also remember looking at Yale and Nuki models as well (i read online they're good too; altho, i'm not sure if they have Matter support)

but probably i'll personally just go for the Aqara

[glass sierra]

Yale locks were my first attraction when I started research but I've read too many reports by users who say they aren't reliable and/or customer support is awful. So much so that i decided they weren't worth the gamble.

[bitter magnet]

agh, okay, i wasn't aware; taking notes; thanks for the heads-up

[glass sierra]

of course kwik-set is the most expensive between it and aqara.

[pearl jacinth]

Apple sells a lock made by level and since HA offers the homekit integration, the Level lock+ would work well with the bluetooth and apple homekit integrations.

Here's the link for it on the apple website - https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HQZK2ZM/A/level-lock-with-apple-home-keys-support-matte-black?fnode=5202079c89a50adcd2ff4692645ea4ec04446d60c6c4c14dbdbd53fe7a112fa160ee095dfb1d0c2893e596c68b2f5ff95610759581aa25b0837f96079d7fc42389c4e47976a696eeb18a38f0c43cfa8b7a9818df31bc6d2198b8e6b20ef256ffb36ec8a933114cde0d14b238f15407fa&fs=f%3Daccesssecurity%26fh%3D482b%252B45ae

[solar latch]

Are you set on matter?

Philips just released a Z-Wave fingerprint lock that looks interesting

I’ve had bad experiences with my Kwikset convert so can’t recommend kwikset.

Bluetooth stuff I also refuse to use because it seems unreliable.

Level locks and the Aqara ones (from when I researched a bit ago) had varying compatibility issues with HA aswell. That could have changed though.

https://ameridroid.com/products/philips-800-series-z-wave-long-range-door-lock-ddl240x-15hzw

[pearl jacinth]

Are you looking specifically for matter door locks?

Or something compatoble with HA

[solar latch]

I’m not OP haha

[pearl jacinth]

Oh mb bro

[glass sierra]

I was assuming either Aqara or Kwikset worked with HA. Is that a bad assumption? Yes, looking for matter locks.

[pearl jacinth]

Alright, kwikset is quite good

[pearl jacinth]

It seems like Yale, Kwikset and Aqara are the best

I would also consider the switchbot lock pro because the standard one is not great.

[bitter magnet]

wooow, i wasn't aware that Philips also create smart locks; this one looks amazing; i'll definitely consider it

[rugged sable]

Thank you for making my search easier.

[bold cape]

Why couldn't they just combine Z-wave with their palm unlock?

So disappointing that all the palm locks don't have a local integration into HA.