Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Our review of the Aqara U400 smart lock after 6 Months Later. How reliable has the auto-unlocking tech been? How well has it worked with Apple Home over the long term? And how well does it compare to newer smart locks that have come onto the market, like the Schlage Sense Pro? And is it compatible with Android phones?
We'll take you through all of that plus the standout features, how well the battery life held up, issues we ran into, and if we think the Internet's favorite smart lock is actually worth the hype and gets our recommendation.
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π Aqara U100 HomeKit Smart Lock Review: youtube.com/watch?v=8kVw0dRN5-Q
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π°οΈTimestamps
0:00 - Ultra-Wideband Unlocking
1:16 - Home Key and NFC Unlocking
1:54 - Fingerprint Sensor and Backup Options
2:34 - Design and Color Options
3:05 - Battery Life
3:53 - The Aqara App
4:37 - Downsides - Auto-Lock Issues
5:09 - Setup Experience and Matter over Thread
6:39 - Reliability
7:03 - Price
7:47 - Aqara vs. Schlage vs. Ultraloq Comparison
9:26 - Recommendations
π Disclosures π - Learn more at 6monthslater.net/ethics
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6 Months Later purchased the Aqara U400 smart lock and the Schlage Sense Pro seen in this video. This video has no sponsor.
Any Amazon links we provide in our descriptions are in conjunction with our Amazon partnership. The channel receives a small percentage of revenue from any sales generated by viewers clicking the links.
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#SmartHome
#AppleHome
#AqaraU400
#Schlage
Our review of the Aqara U400 smart lock after 6 Months Later. How reliable has the auto-unlocking tech been? How well has it worked with Apple Home over the long term? And how well does it compare to newer smart locks that have come onto the market, like the Schlage Sense Pro? And is it compatible with Android phones?
We'll take you through all of that plus the standout features, how well the battery life held up, issues we ran into, and if we think the Internet's favorite smart lock is actually worth the hype and gets our recommendation.
πBlog Post: 6monthslater.net/2026/07/is-the-internets-favorite-smart-lock-worth-270-aqara-u400-review
π Product Links: 6monthslater.net/2026/07/is-the-internets-favorite-smart-lock-worth-270-aqara-u400-review/#featured-products
π View all of our recommended products: 6monthslater.net/shop
π Related Video links:
π Smart Home Guide 2026: youtube.com/watch?v=GFtvYFZhlao
π Aqara U100 HomeKit Smart Lock Review: youtube.com/watch?v=8kVw0dRN5-Q
π Follow Josh:
π Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/joshteder.bsky.social
π Threads: threads.net/@joshteder
π RSS Feeds: 6monthslater.net/feeds
π Instagram: instagram.com/joshteder
π Reddit: reddit.com/user/joshteder
π LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshteder
π₯ Video Production Equipment we use πΉ
amzn.to/3Ejc1JR
π°οΈTimestamps
0:00 - Ultra-Wideband Unlocking
1:16 - Home Key and NFC Unlocking
1:54 - Fingerprint Sensor and Backup Options
2:34 - Design and Color Options
3:05 - Battery Life
3:53 - The Aqara App
4:37 - Downsides - Auto-Lock Issues
5:09 - Setup Experience and Matter over Thread
6:39 - Reliability
7:03 - Price
7:47 - Aqara vs. Schlage vs. Ultraloq Comparison
9:26 - Recommendations
π Disclosures π - Learn more at 6monthslater.net/ethics
Any music used is licensed from artlist.io: artlist.io/referral/1878516/Josh
6 Months Later purchased the Aqara U400 smart lock and the Schlage Sense Pro seen in this video. This video has no sponsor.
Any Amazon links we provide in our descriptions are in conjunction with our Amazon partnership. The channel receives a small percentage of revenue from any sales generated by viewers clicking the links.
#SmartLock
#SmartHome
#AppleHome
#AqaraU400
#Schlage
