Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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: amazon.com/dp/B0DRXF5NKL/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
BEST VALUE:
Aqara U50: amazon.com/dp/B0CZNZGGS7/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Eufy E30: amazon.com/dp/B0DB1QHWH3/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
OTHER LOCKS TESTED:
Level Lock Plus: amazon.com/dp/B0D2PNT3RN/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
SwitchBot Lock Pro: amazon.com/dp/B0CYNVQ19H/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
August Smart Lock: amazon.com/dp/B09V8CL8PC/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Yale Approach: amazon.com/dp/B0CWVYQ6YH/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Ultraloq Bolt: amazon.com/dp/B0CX1VB9C6/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Yale Assure Lock 2: amazon.com/dp/B0B9HY3614/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Kwikset Halo Select: amazon.com/dp/B0DJPTB7KG/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Schlage Encode Plus: amazon.com/dp/B09RS6C1SJ/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Alfred DB2s: amazon.com/dp/B0CHKJRRQR/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Eufy S330: amazon.com/dp/B0B2WM1CHR/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
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
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)
Amazon Affiliate links (the minute cut we get from every purchase helps support the channel)
BEST OVERALL
Lockly Visage: amazon.com/dp/B0DRXF5NKL/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
BEST VALUE:
Aqara U50: amazon.com/dp/B0CZNZGGS7/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Eufy E30: amazon.com/dp/B0DB1QHWH3/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
OTHER LOCKS TESTED:
Level Lock Plus: amazon.com/dp/B0D2PNT3RN/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
SwitchBot Lock Pro: amazon.com/dp/B0CYNVQ19H/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
August Smart Lock: amazon.com/dp/B09V8CL8PC/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Yale Approach: amazon.com/dp/B0CWVYQ6YH/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Ultraloq Bolt: amazon.com/dp/B0CX1VB9C6/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Yale Assure Lock 2: amazon.com/dp/B0B9HY3614/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Kwikset Halo Select: amazon.com/dp/B0DJPTB7KG/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Schlage Encode Plus: amazon.com/dp/B09RS6C1SJ/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Alfred DB2s: amazon.com/dp/B0CHKJRRQR/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
Eufy S330: amazon.com/dp/B0B2WM1CHR/ref=nosim?tag=onamzazhb-20
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


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