Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
The Schlage Sense Pro promises to be the best ultra wideband smart lock for Apple Home, using UWB Home Key with Express Mode to unlock your door hands-free as you walk up with your iPhone or Apple Watch. In this review, I cover the Matter over Thread setup, problems I hit, the changes that finally fixed them, and why UWB unlocking actually improved over time. I also compare it head-to-head with the Aqara U400 on price, design, fingerprint reader, and keypad features to help you decide if this premium HomeKit lock is worth it for your front door.
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Aqara U400 youtu.be/HSo_KKQMsNw
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Nuki Keypad 2 youtu.be/EO9r2np3dMI
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Schlage Sense Pro geni.us/uEE1rs [Amazon]
Aqara U400 geni.us/pviw29W [Amazon]
Fancy Aqara U400 apple.com/shop/product/hs3z2zm/a/aqara-smart-lock-u400-deluxe-kit-shadow-black
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*Chapters*
00:00 Intro
00:21 Why the Sense Pro Was So Hyped
01:23 Design & Build Quality
01:48 Keypad, Home Key & No Physical Key
02:06 Batteries, Matter over Thread & Wi-Fi
02:53 Ultra Wideband & Express Mode
03:46 Aliro Support Coming Later
04:23 Installation
05:59 Setup Problems Begin
06:38 Calling Schlage Support
08:20 Exchanging for a New Unit
09:00 Apple Home Pairing Tips
10:52 Testing Ultra Wideband Range
12:12 UWB Gets Better Over Time
12:51 Sense Pro vs Aqara U400: Verdict
15:01 Final Thoughts
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The Schlage Sense Pro promises to be the best ultra wideband smart lock for Apple Home, using UWB Home Key with Express Mode to unlock your door hands-free as you walk up with your iPhone or Apple Watch. In this review, I cover the Matter over Thread setup, problems I hit, the changes that finally fixed them, and why UWB unlocking actually improved over time. I also compare it head-to-head with the Aqara U400 on price, design, fingerprint reader, and keypad features to help you decide if this premium HomeKit lock is worth it for your front door.
🎞️ *Watch More*
Aqara U400 youtu.be/HSo_KKQMsNw
SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro youtu.be/_tUNP8dLk4o
Nuki Keypad 2 youtu.be/EO9r2np3dMI
🛍️ *Go Shopping*
Schlage Sense Pro geni.us/uEE1rs [Amazon]
Aqara U400 geni.us/pviw29W [Amazon]
Fancy Aqara U400 apple.com/shop/product/hs3z2zm/a/aqara-smart-lock-u400-deluxe-kit-shadow-black
💌 *Sunday Scene Newsletter*
ericw.org/newsletter
It's just 3 Apple or smart home things worth your attention.
➕ *Subscribe*
youtube.com/@EricWelander?sub_confirmation=1
📸 *Instagram*
instagram.com/ericwelander
🧵 *Threads*
threads.net/@ericwelander
*Chapters*
00:00 Intro
00:21 Why the Sense Pro Was So Hyped
01:23 Design & Build Quality
01:48 Keypad, Home Key & No Physical Key
02:06 Batteries, Matter over Thread & Wi-Fi
02:53 Ultra Wideband & Express Mode
03:46 Aliro Support Coming Later
04:23 Installation
05:59 Setup Problems Begin
06:38 Calling Schlage Support
08:20 Exchanging for a New Unit
09:00 Apple Home Pairing Tips
10:52 Testing Ultra Wideband Range
12:12 UWB Gets Better Over Time
12:51 Sense Pro vs Aqara U400: Verdict
15:01 Final Thoughts
💼 *Details*
- Some links in this description are affiliate links and might support the channel at no additional cost to you
- This video and all of Eric Welander's channel is a production of E. Welander, LLC
