This Is The Only Smart Lock I'd Put On My Canadian House
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2023
- This Smart Lock is king when it comes to both smart features and security, especially when we talk about the price. This is a very good lock, first and foremost, equipped with some of the very best home automation features you can have today.
That's right, the Aqara u100 is the only smart lock I'd put on my Canadian home, so this is the best smart lock for Canadians! At least, that's my opinion after having tested many smart locks in the last year.
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Brian - Věda a technologie
Wow, I’ve watched quite a few reviews on this lock and your review is by far the best and most informative. Enjoy the sub. 👍🏼
I will enjoy it, thank you!
Nice to see reviews on products that can survive Canadian winters
More to come!
Thanks Brian. 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you sir!
Send it to Lock Picking Lawyer.
I'm sure someone will
He’s probably gonna use a magnet lol
@@ProjectileGrommet😂😂😂😂
Exactly what I was going to say, especially before endorsing anything. Hate to be sued.
Damn, i came to the comments to say this very thing. Lmao
I want this lock more than ever now
😃😃
I have the Wyze lock and have been using it for a couple years now since it came out. Works great in Alberta where it gets down to -40C. Batteries die quicker but that is to be expected. I like how it unlocks the door automatically for me when I get close to my door.
I have the Wyze one too. It's great!
Are u using a samsung phone
Are u using a samsung phone?
@@abdallahachbani6631 Yes, S23 Ultra
Hi Brian, thanks for the vidoe, is it working on Zigbee ? I'm asking because I want to know if it can work also outside because I have a gate which I open the intercom from inside my house and i'm checking the Doorbird for it
Yep! But ZigBee doesn't travel that far!
Thanks!
oh gee Big Bear! Thank you!
Looks nice but often regular locks are recessed in the door a bit for security. This looks like it sticks out quite far, could it be knocked off or smashed with a couple of blows from a hammer or pried off with a lever?
That pry is maaaaybe possible, but you gotta really have at it on the door if you want to do that. It's pretty strong.
I am somewhat new to home automations. If I have both the Aqara smart lock and doorbell, is it possible to create an automation such that the doorbell recognizes me (or specified friends/family) and unlocks the lock? Thanks!
Not today, but the bones for that to take place are there. No guarantees it ever comes though
Adding that physical key is the invitation for thieves.
F**king crazy.😂
Hi man thank you for showing this product this the best smart lock in the market is this compatible with samsung wallet there is an option to add a lock and open using nfc I know you mentioned it s compatible with smarthings but this is something new in samsung wallet
I can't test that sorry! I don't think so though
Is the Aqara G4 doorbell compatible with HA? I'd like to get notifications on my TV/other devices/get a snapshot when I'm in the office....
Sadly, since HA has so many workarounds, I'll be saying this alot.
Probably doable 🤣
Hey Brian. Was just looking at this lock. Glad to see your review. One thing I didn't catch in the video is an automation to automatically unlock using geofencing. I love using that but have had issues with my current Yale lock always getting it done. Is this a possibility with it? Thanks!
Hey Leo, since all of the voice assistants require a PIN code and because Siri doesn't take a custom voice command, you're going to have trouble getting it to execute. Aqara's app also doesn't allow that. Sooooo...I don't think so
Ok. Thank you sir.
@@leogodreau9505 The Wyze lock does that and works great.
@@AutomateYourLife could you not have a dedicated device (wall plug) inside of your house that you would trigger the lock? This should bypass authentication. That's how I control my garage door.
Great job, Brian! I have the U100 at totally agree with your assessment. I had two other brands before it so knew what I was getting into, but was still totally surprised and pleased with the versatility. I bought the Aqara NFC tag which is not yet available here in the states. I can see it being useful if you're all bundled up on a cold day, wearing gloves, and have your phone put away. It sets up in 15 seconds or less ad works along with the other methods. Aqara also provides some quality installation hardware like their strike plate kit with the plastic insert that makes things open/close smoother. One of the issues with any lock is getting the door ready for a smart lock. If the deadbolt is tough to open/close and the door doesn't close easily, you might have issues and still need some basic carpentry skills. Oh, my review of yours isn't sponsored. I paid full price for my lock. I just happen to really like it. It's great for folks in South Carolina, too, and so far has been totally gator-proof!
We should have gotten you that lock! Your reviews are always great! :)
Wondering if one of the other brand smart locks you had might have been Wyze? As I'm watching this that's what I currently have but debating on updating to the Aqara. My Wyze goes through batteries too quick in my opinion. I have the touch pad for the Wyze so I like that the Aqara has it built in
@@stain0269 No, it wasn't a Wyze. I most recently replaced a Schlage Z-wave.
@@stain0269 I have a Wyze and SwitchBot, both which are great!
@@HughD Ok, thanks for the reply!
Purchased the U100! For leveraging your iPhone as a Key, I need an Apple Home Pod Mini, Apple TV to set up the Apple Key or will the Hub M2 suffice? Thanks! I did not get the Home Key prompt upon set up via Adding Accessory in Home App.
support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph0dc255875/ios
Doesn't look like it but I never tried without
So you'd just need a Hub M2 I think
I wish the had a drive in deadbolt latch instead of the additional piece making it so I have to carve out my door to install it. Some manufactures have the option to go from the rectangular to round. Only downfall for me, unless you can make it into a drive in style?
Can't say I tried. Sorry!
I really do not worry about the software hack, more so the actual key lock picking part of the lock. Based on what I see, is that a person that knows how to use a lock picking tool will be in the Aqara u100 secured house within 30 seconds. Good Video!
For this reason I got a keyless smart lock
Glad you've got that part figured
All my friends are going to have a personalized entry song and light show. Like a wrestling show. 🤣😅
Now that has to be shown off
Just curious, i currently have the Wyze snart lock ( original ) but it seems to go through batteries like crazy....like i have to rolace them at least once a year if not twice. I already have the Aqara M2 hub so this smart lock might be a nice update. Is it something youd consider a " standard " size as most smart locks? I didnt have to make any modifications to the door when i installed the Wyze lock and it would be nice if i could just swap out Wyze for Aqara.
It's about the same installation , just with a new key...but battery wise I'd expect at least once a year! So it'll still be that too!
@@AutomateYourLife Ok, good to know. Guess I'll stick with the Wyze for now then.
Any update on this working with SmartThings via Matter?
No sorry!
Great video, Brian. The openness doesn’t seem weird to me, but then again, maybe it’s because I’m so close to Canada. lol. If the St Clair River froze over, I’d have about a 2.5 to 3 mile walk to Sarnia, Ontario.
Also, I should say it might be worth asking your landlord. I have some rentals, and am not opposed to be people doing things that are easily reversible. The only thing I’ve asked of people is to give me a key. So, it might be worth a phone call to the landlord to see if he/she is cool with you changing stuff out.
I used to go to the Land of Narnia all the time for work! Love that area 😃😃
@@AutomateYourLife Yeah, I used to swim in Lake Huron as a kid mostly state side, but my parents had friends who we’d go visit, and us kids would swim at Canatara Park/ Beach. Yeah, it’s a nice area, but like you said in the video, the weather for “8 months of the year”. You’re a “popsicle person” if you stay outside too long. 😂. I didn’t mind it as. Kid because I’d go sledding or have snowball fights, but as an adult, I’ve become a weather wimp. lol
I have a transitional home 10 hrs away. Can i see key code access from residents? Can i change the code long distance when they move?
Yes and yes
You may have talked me into that Aqara !
It's one great smart lock. And it works with Alexa, which you use!
@@AutomateYourLife Thanks Buddy!
If the property is a small house with 3 exterior doors. Would you put a smart lock on each door?
I would personally, and plan to!
I need this lock since the existing lock broke and I got locked in my room until I found a way to get out. I removed the broken lock and I hope I can get the smart lock so that only I can unlock it with fingerprint, PIN code and Apple Watch.
Enjoy it!
how well will all of this work on android will the NFC unlock work?
Nope, not as far as I tested. It works otherwise on Android
Great lock but I live in a condo that has an assigned code used like a passkey by management, My assigned code is 5 digits and this lock only accepts 6-10 digit codes. This lock would be perfect if they could change the firmware to accept 4-10 digit codes.
Yeahhhh that's good you wrote it here. Maybe Aqara will allow it!
My Wyze Lock Bolt fingerprint sensor stopped working less than a year :/
😞😞
The tap to wake feature messes everyone up. They think they put in the first digit already an unknowingly enter a wrong code. So frustrating!
I do find that...you gotta get used to it!
A Screen door version that can be paired/matched with this version would be required for me to make the switch to smart locks.
No point pulling the keys out to unlock the screen door to the have to use the smart lock. And this is a big thing for us Aussies where it's pretty much guaranteed the front door is actually two, a screen and timber door.
That's a really great idea! I think a lot of us Canadians would jump on board too
yeah but screen doors aren't meant for security. the locks on some of the old ones aren't meant to protect from anything more than wind. just get one with a strong latch mechanism that doesn't use a keyhole
Evidently, reading the advertised installation requirements, it cannot be installed on a metal door. True?
I don't really understand why not, just check measurements. I think everything should be fine
@@AutomateYourLife Do you know how to ask Aqara if a wooden door is required per their literature?
Hi Brian, I just wanted you & your subscribers to know that Aqara U100 is now working with Smartthings
You made a direct connection?? Thanks for letting us know!
@AutomateYourLife I'm using an Aqara M1S Hub (Gen 2) via matter. It shows Aqara U100 lock & Aqara Night light (M1S hub light) as connected devices. I also have used a regular NFC sticker to unlock it. 🙂
I am an installer in Thailand. If you have a user who needs a skilled technician to install
Just tried to add an additional fingerprint code and screwed up EVERYTHING. Nothing works now, AND the labels in the app don't make sense and are NOT intuitive what I did six months ago means nothing and I cannot logically follow my way back. So I'm ripping it out and getting a simpler way less expensive 'fingerprint' door lock. UGH!!!!
Weird experience...I don't know that I've heard of this. Maybe just the battery power is a little low on the voltage side (battery readings might not show it).
Either way, I'd talk to aqara about it
I love their outside module and inside module, but not the instalation methond nor the lock mechanism. I would prefer either to not have a key option or to let me use my own key hub and door lock. The fact that you could use a regular key to open it makes it extremely vulnerable to regular thiefs who can easily brake a regular key hub. At this moment I use the Yale Lynus smart lock. I still have the option to use a key but I changed it to a more advenced key hub (Mottura) (harder to crack) and the lock itself it's decent in terms of automations and ease of use.
if you're worried about vulnerability, then dont use a 'smart lock'...the key aspect of a smart lock is not at all what makes them notoriously insecure. a mechanical lock is infinitely more secure than any lock that uses circuitry to work. relays, switches, solenoids, capacitors, resistors etc.. all vulnerable to the right attack. a strong neodymium magnet can overcome many smartlocks. c'mon man.
This almost looks and runs like the Ultraloq 😮
Yeah? Last one of those I had was a while ago!
I guess you haven't tried the Wyze Lock?
I have that! On my home. Great lock
The disclosure at 5:30 is like 5 minutes too far into the video. Being transparent about the relationship with the manufacturer is really important.
It's not even a bad thing to lead with, IMO the "they sent the device, but didn't get to see this video before publishing" is a really great point, which only strengthens the reputability of this review.
I'm not trying to hide anything. It's just the way the video turned out. You'll notice a disclosure happens along the top of the video here on YT. I checked the box that ensures that
So Android phones won't work?
They work! Just not like the Home Key unlock. :)
Why would I want to unlock a door by getting out a clunky smartphone to touch a lock or press a button instead of keeping a small key in my pocket, getting it out, and turning it to unlock the door. With my car key fob in my pocket I just have to get within 3 feet of the door and press one button on the handle to unlock the door. A better use of technology!
I think you missed the 18 other ways you could open the lock
The feature set is really tempting but it is just too ugly to install in my house.
To each their own :)
I used and returned it in. As a daily user I have a lot to say. It’s not as smart as advertised. 1- Auto Unlock isn’t fast (it takes it more than a min to even Auto Unlock. 2 - lock would not read the 3rd phone we tried adding a home key to. (No matter what we did) .3- you have to be next to the door to even change any setting. 4- the door locking mechanism is really weak( so weak that when my daughter turned it back when it was locking , it kept making a sound as if it kept trying to lock). 5- touching the numbers on the keypad gave me little electrical shocks (I have no idea why)6- the auto locking can’t even tell the door is open so it should not lock. It just engages the mechanism to lock whether opened or half closed. As for the doorbell the least said the better . This doorbell won’t even chime when pressed. I get notifications even when a fly passes by the camera. I even get a notification when there is nothing there. This doorbell won’t even record to the sdcard in the chime as advertised. To record to the sdcard ,you have to open the Aqara app, click record and just stay on the app, it stops recording when you leav😂. Buyer beware!!!!! Instead of Aqara letting the device connect to the home wifi, they decide to let it connect to Bluetooth (then you have to buy a bridge ) 😂
Good part : 1- home key works (when you have been able to add it to a phone, fingerprint works fine too.
What the heck. Sounds like everything was wrong with yours.
Just as a comparison, auto lock is instantaneous. I think it's too fast sometimes. It's not half a second.
Weird wild stuff, but with what you're saying with 5 I feel like you had one that was electrically compromised
@@AutomateYourLife yeah , I returned it , but am going to order another unit. Fingers crossed , I get the best experience
@@theyungharrison yeah I sure hope so! Terrible one that time...yikes
I like the features on this lock but it's so, so, so ugly. It's a black slab. Who has a house that has black slabs for appearance trims? Schlage seems to be the only one that cares about style.
There's a silver model if you wanna look at that!
Is there really a silver model? Seems to only be black being sold. Still, black or silver, this beast is way too big. Pretty color can’t prettify that!
Another youtuber hawking the Aqara Smart Lock. It appears that the presenter has not actually used this lock for more than a few days. During the one month that I have owned this lock I have gone through 4 sets of batteries. It is also very glitchy. Sometimes the keypad stops responding. Then a day or two later it will start working again. Homekit will randomly stop working. I have kept the firmware up to date but that did not make a difference. This lock comes across a a piece of cheap Chinese junk. There is a reason it is so inexpensive. You get what you pay for.
If you're going through batteries, you have a communication problem. I had it for 2 months prior to this review.
sounds like u got a lemon
Fingerprint sensor and keypad work with wet fingers?
Not a test I’ve done but I wouldn’t expect the fingerprint scanner to work