Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
If Apple made a smart lock… this would be close.
In this full review, I take a deep dive into the Nuki Smart Lock Ultra and the Nuki Keypad 2 NFC to see if this is one of the best smart locks available for Apple Home users right now.Buy in the
US via Amazon - geni.us/nukiNA
Buy in the UK and EU via Amazon - geni.us/nukiEU
Commissions may be earned on these links
With support for Apple Home Key, Matter, remote access, fast unlocking speeds and a premium design, Nuki has created a smart lock that feels very close to something Apple might have made themselves. But it is not perfect.
In this review I cover:
• Design and build quality
• Installation and setup
• Apple Home Key performance
• Day to day reliability
• Nuki app features
• Speed modes and battery life
• Security and access options
• The things I liked
• The things I did not
As always, this is a fully independent review. No brand pays for favourable coverage on this channel. My reviews are based on real world testing so you know what the experience is actually like.
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0:00 intro
1:23 Design
5.55 Install
6:32 Using the Nuki lock
8:51 Lock speed tests
9:16 keypad with NFC
10:02 Apple home
11:07 Review Summary
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If Apple made a smart lock… this would be close.
In this full review, I take a deep dive into the Nuki Smart Lock Ultra and the Nuki Keypad 2 NFC to see if this is one of the best smart locks available for Apple Home users right now.Buy in the
US via Amazon - geni.us/nukiNA
Buy in the UK and EU via Amazon - geni.us/nukiEU
Commissions may be earned on these links
With support for Apple Home Key, Matter, remote access, fast unlocking speeds and a premium design, Nuki has created a smart lock that feels very close to something Apple might have made themselves. But it is not perfect.
In this review I cover:
• Design and build quality
• Installation and setup
• Apple Home Key performance
• Day to day reliability
• Nuki app features
• Speed modes and battery life
• Security and access options
• The things I liked
• The things I did not
As always, this is a fully independent review. No brand pays for favourable coverage on this channel. My reviews are based on real world testing so you know what the experience is actually like.
Ethics statement - applehomeauthority.com/ethics-statement
Follow me for all the latest on Apple Home, HomeKit and smart home reviews
✅ X: twitter.com/helloapplehome
✅ INSTA: instagram.com/helloapplehome
✅ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/c/applehomeauthority
✅ FB: facebook.com/helloapplehome
✅ WEBSITE: applehomeauthority.com
0:00 intro
1:23 Design
5.55 Install
6:32 Using the Nuki lock
8:51 Lock speed tests
9:16 keypad with NFC
10:02 Apple home
11:07 Review Summary
Amazon Affiliate disclosure
Videos may contain affiliate links to Amazon product pages which can help support and grow this channel with no extra cost to you. Thanks for your continued support.
AppleHome Authority is not in any way affiliated or endorsed by Apple Inc. or any subsidiary companies related to Apple.
#HomeKit #Apple #Applehome #Smarthome
