Review: Aqara U100 smart lock - Apple Home Key for less than $200!

Gotta love all the lock haters in the comments. It’s a first defense, to hopefully deter someone, not meant to stop someone who is determined to break in. The beauty of these style of locks is the convenience for the homeowner and ability to give a code to family, friends, etc. No one buying this is expecting to keep a three letter agency occupied for days while they rally the troops. 😂

can we use this outside US...like in India?

Good review.

A couple of quick questions:

Can you confirm that the physical key will unlock even when there is no power?

Would love to know how this works with a hub? It’s Bluetooth so does the hub need to be very close to it?
(Such was the case with August which was a deal breaker for me.)

Presumably, one could use a USB-C phone or tablet to charge the lock in an emergency as well. Has anyone tried this? Think I may hide a short USB-C cable in a faux sprinkler head. :^)

I have the Schlage Encode Plus and an iPhone 15 with ios 17. After a month I still can’t connect the lock with home. Its driving me crazy.

I will buy this over the level

Very insightful review thank you. Any updates after months of using this lock. I’m about to buy a smart lock and this is in my short list. Btw, does it come with a doorknob? Or it’s something you buy separately? I’m new to the SL game. Thanks again

Do you also have a weekly User for your cleaner ?

Can IPHONE 15 unlock/lock door without using "HomeKit"??

What is the privacy of the app? Is it a Chinese company spying on you? This is crucial information for smart devices. I use my own server and avoid cloud service as much as possible.

How many codes can you have saved on it?

The auto lock seems unstable and sometimes the bolt will soemtimes go into the extended lock state automatically even though the door is open

Why do you want to lock with HomeKey ? Just press the lock button, so you don't even have to take your iPhone out of your pocket when you leave

Why use your pinky ?

No threads ?

I see someone easily breaking into your home with this smart lock.

Of all the locks which one do you use for your home?
Nice review.

Do you know anything on the availability for german locks? This deadbolt design is not used here.

Looks great, but you just can't get them in the UK. You don't see Apple launching a phone without having them in stock.

Hello ! Are you able to use Apple Watch in 2 different devices.. for example me and my wife ?

If the batteries have died, can you use the key to open the door or does that also need battery for some weird reason?

Does it have anti-peeping password mode? so for example you can enter a fake password before the real password to avoid someone peeping at your entering

updated the firmware but HomeKit not responding, can't add it and when I did the home key doesn't work, any ideas?

Can I install without the outer panel?

Home kit not working

Why? August lock works better and is cross platform

Omg so cute

And offcourse USA only.....

Is this device or any other able to be connected to house electric and not batteries?

i would love to see a bolt/latch along with the lock bar, so you can make the old lock obsolette. that way it can detect too when to lock from the other sensor. maybe a Aqara U200 has it and then i am gonna think about it…. :D

imagine installing this to your main door, and a friend leaves and don't press the "lock button"….(asumming you want to throw away old lock)

Can I have some former thieves to tell me is this smtg easy to break? Like u would laugh when u see this and say what an easy night kind of lock.

File this under DIWhy....Just because you could, doesn't mean you should.

Considering that it uses HomeKit, I wonder if you truly need their hub to make use of the remote features. HomeKit should have you covered if you have a home hub like a HomePod or an Apple TV.

Will this work with Apple Watch series 8!

so question do u actually need to have the aqara app installed or set up to use the lock or can u just use homekey?

Can you disable the beeps?

You lost me when I saw the battery compartment. Complete fail and unworthy of the price tag

What did you do with your level lock

I really like this smart lock!! HOWEVER … I think I would feel weird/scared not locking the door knob lock! Lol. I’ve been so conditioned into locking the door knob AND the deadbolt..to leave the door knob unlocked and only the deadbolt would take some major getting used to! Am I alone in this thinking? Lol

A lot of people will look pretty stupid while trying to unlock with their Apple Watch.

isn't the Internet connection more for notifications when away from home?

I am always surprised how simple locks in America are built.

so what on earth do you do when the batteries die

I don’t like that there is a key at all honestly. After watching lock picking lawyer go through old school locks like it’s nothing…. man…..

Why anyone wants an electric lock is beyond me. Something tells me even a flipper could get past this.

When you have typed the password in wrong, have you tried just continuing with the correct code as this is a brilliant security feature on one of my devices incase someone is watching you type it in.

Credit cards, drivers license, now home key. Apple sure is asking for a lot. Are you really trusting them with all this?