The Best Smart Locks of 2025

The Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro Wifi Smart Lock is the best smart lock because of its many features and its compatibility with third parties. Its Auto Unlock feature detects your phone as you come to the door and unlocks the door for you. The fingerprint reader can read your finger from a 360-degree angle, meaning fewer faulty reads and risking being locked out. It also lets you know if and when your door was open and logs that information for you. In case the battery runs out, you have the physical keyhole as an option. You can read more about this smart lock in PCMag’s review here.

The Yale Assure Lock 2 is perfect for people who want to give access to their homes remotely, which is great for Airbnb hosts. The smart lock lets you invite people into your home by sending them unique codes that you can make permanent or temporary, and with the recent collaboration between Yale and Airbnb, you can now have Airbnb send those temporary codes to your guests automatically within the Airbnb app. I use the Yale Assure Lock 2 for my Airbnb and have heard good feedback from most guests, although it can be a bit confusing for them to understand how to use it at first. The Assure Lock 2 can work with just Bluetooth, or you can add wifi to it (although the battery will only last about three months if you do). You can also choose different types of entries to find the right smart lock for you (just keypad, keypad with key, just touchscreen, or touchscreen with key). You can read more about this smart lock in PCMag’s review here.

If you’re a renter looking to easily snap on a smart lock without stressing about taking it off once you move out, the SwitchBot Smart Lock Pro is by far the best option available. You don’t even need tools, since the smart lock can use glue to latch onto your door (it is very strong). It took me less than five minutes to set it up once I had all the parts out of the box. You also get to keep the same original keys as a backup, so there is no need to make copies. The downside is that you need to buy the keypad separately, and the SwitchBot Hub if you want to work it remotely and unlock other features, but you can buy them all as a bundle for $200. You can read more about this smart lock in my review here.

If you’re looking for a smart lock on something that isn’t a conventional door, like a gate, consider the Igloohome Padlock 2 and Bridge. This padlock works like most of the smart locks in this roundup, enabling locking/unlocking with a combination code, an app, voice control, Bluetooth, or wifi. You can give access to guests remotely and it has a tamper feature that alerts you if someone is messing with it. This smart padlock comes with a wifi bridge already included (but must be installed and programmed on-site) that lets you control it remotely, so you can allow guests to come in and out as you wish. You can read more about this smart lock in PCMag’s review here.

Apple users can use the Home Key feature to open their doors with their iPhones (or other Apple gadgets)—if you have a compatible smart lock, that is. Unfortunately, most of them tend to be expensive, usually over $300. The Aqara U50 Smart Lock is the exception. You can find one for around $110 (originally $149.99). This subscription-free smart lock can sense whether your door is open or closed without sticking a sensor by your door frame, has all the automation features you’ll find from most competitors, and is compatible with Apple HomeKit, Matter, Google Home, Alexa, and IFTTT. The four AA batteries will last about six months.

For Android users looking for a no-nonsense smart lock that has the most essential features, consider the Eufy E30 Smart Lock, which you can find between $100 and $130. The E30 has wifi built in, which means you don’t need a hub to unlock any features, and since it’s Matter-enabled, it’s compatible with any smart home ecosystem. It’s fast and reliable and comes with both a touchscreen and a fingerprint reader. The app is snappy, like the smart lock itself, and it’s user-friendly. The batteries give you up to eight months of juice. There’s also a USB-C input on the bottom in case it runs out of batteries and you need to quickly charge it.

Sometimes we’re looking for something that just works and won’t break the bank. If that describes you, the Proscenic L60 Smart Lock is ideal. It’s a reliable smart lock with a keypad, key card, fingerprint reader, Bluetooth compatibility, and physical keys as a backup—and you can easily find it for under $100. This smart lock is easy to install and has an auto-locking feature. The downside is you have to pay extra to access certain features like wifi connectivity and voice control. I’ve been using mine for some months already and have been impressed by the value you get for its price. You can read more about this smart lock in PCMag’s review.