Get your hands on our favorite smart locks with this ongoing Prime Day deal
If your home is filled with smart devices and accessories, why not add a smart lock to the mix? Smart locks are especially useful if you’re tired of searching for your keys or if you want to grant others temporary access to your home without having to make yet another trip to the hardware store to copy a key. One great option is the Aqara Smart Lock U100, our expert editors’ favorite smart lock. Even though Amazon Prime Day is over, the ongoing deals can still give you some huge savings. Right now, you can get 42% off the Aqara Smart Lock U100, bringing the price down to only $133.
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One of the great things about the Aqara U100 is that it’s compatible with a wide variety of systems through Matter. That means you can use it whether you’re in the Google or Amazon ecosystem, and it’s easily one of the best Apple Home Key-compatible smart locks on the market right now.
In addition to the Home Key, it has both a keypad and a fingerprint reader, so you can choose whichever works best for you. It can also generate one-time codes as guest passes, which is a handy feature. While battery life is rated at eight months on AA batteries, a USB-C port on the device provides power in case the internal batteries die while you’re locked out.
It’s also durable, with an IP65 rating and the ability to handle temperatures ranging from -31 degrees Fahrenheit to 151 degrees Fahrenheit, meaning you can use this as a smart lock for your front door without worrying about the elements. Just keep in mind that there’s no retrofit option, so you’ll need to do some work on the deadbolt in order to mount it to your door.
If you’re looking for other ways to make your home smarter, be sure to check out these smart home deals for more ideas. We’ve also found a ton of ongoing Prime Day deals on Amazon devices, Roku smart devices, and more to round out your smart home.