The Best Smart Locks for 2026

Sturdy construction: The Bolt Fingerprint is a complete lock set that comes with interior and exterior escutcheons, as well as deadbolt, latch, and strike hardware. The exterior escutcheon is made of zinc alloy with a satin nickel trim and an IP65 weatherproof rating. It features a circular backlit number pad with a capacitive fingerprint scanner, a traditional keyway in the middle, and an Ultraloq button that can be used to lock the door or illuminate the keypad.

Ease of use: The lock is equipped with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) radios for connecting to your phone and network. Integrated Wi-Fi means you can control it remotely when you're away from home, without needing to link it to a separate hub. It also features a sensor that indicates whether your door is open or closed. 

Multiple lock and unlock options: This smart lock gives you several ways to lock and unlock your door, including fingerprint scanning, voice commands, your phone, a keypad, and a traditional key.

Third-party integrations: Although it does not support Matter, it works with nearly every major smart home automation platform, including Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings. It also works with IFTTT applets, allowing it to integrate with numerous third-party devices.

Features: The Bolt Fingerprint supports up to 50 one-time, recurring, permanent, or custom user codes, and will register up to 100 fingerprints. It also supports time-based automatic locking and location-based automatic unlocking. As a safety precaution, it lets you add random digits before and after your PIN to prevent onlookers from stealing your code.

Battery life: This lock doesn't feature a rechargeable battery, but lasts up to a year on eight AA alkaline batteries.

Hub-averse buyers: Because it has built-in Wi-Fi, the Ultraloq doesn't require a hub, but can still be controlled remotely from anywhere your phone has an internet connection.

Smart home enthusiasts: This smart lock works with all major home automation platforms, including Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT, and Samsung SmartThings. With that level of support, it should play nice with any other smart home devices you own.

Bargain hunters: This smart lock is on the expensive side at its $249.99 MSRP, but it is often on sale for around $150, an excellent value.

Matter fans: If support for the smart home interoperability standard Matter is a must, skip this smart lock. After we reviewed the Bolt Fingerprint, Ultraloq released a Matter-over-Thread-enabled version, but it's currently sold out. Ultraloq makes several Matter-enabled smart locks, but this particular model does not support the standard.

Facial recognition support: The Lockly Visage Zeno Series is the first smart lock we’ve tested that lets you unlock your door by simply looking at it. Using two infrared cameras, it scans your face when you approach, offering a completely hands-free way to unlock your door. In our testing, facial recognition performed flawlessly under both dark and bright lighting conditions.

Multiple lock and unlock options: In addition to facial recognition, the Lockly Visage Zeno Series supports various authentication methods, including Apple HomeKey, fingerprint scanning, and voice commands via Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri. In our testing, fingerprint scans, touchpad entries, and voice commands were processed immediately.

Uncompromising buyers: The Lockly Visage Zeno Series offers more ways to lock and unlock your door than any other smart lock we’ve tested—including facial recognition—and works with most major smart home platforms for voice control and third-party device integrations.

iPhone and Apple Watch users: Apple fans will appreciate this lock's integrated Home Key sensor, which lets you unlock the door by tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch.

Smart home enthusiasts: The Visage works with the Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Assistant home automation platforms. That means you can control it with voice commands via your automation platform of choice, and integrate it with third-party devices as part of Alexa and Google Assistant routines and HomeKit scenes.

Budget shoppers: Priced at $349, this is one of the most expensive models on this list. Its impressive feature set justifies the price, but if you can do without facial recognition, there are less expensive options that provide similar conveniences.

IFTTT fans: The Visage doesn’t support IFTTT, a service that allows for integrations with numerous third-party smart home devices. If you use IFTTT, there are better options on this list.

Easy retrofit install: This retrofit solution replaces just your existing interior thumb turn mechanism and uses the rest of your existing lock hardware, including the keys. It's stylish, easy to install, and performed well in testing.

Integrated Wi-Fi: August has released several outstanding smart locks over the years, but the Wi-Fi Smart Lock is the first to have a built-in Wi-Fi radio instead of requiring an add-on bridge.

Features: Its $249 price might seem high, but you get plenty of features, including a sensor that lets you know the door's status, auto-lock and auto-unlock options, and multi-platform support.

Renters: As a retrofit lock that works with your existing deadbolt, the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is a top renter-friendly option.

Automation enthusiasts: This lock's broad support for third-party devices makes it an excellent addition to any smart home. It works with Alexa and Google voice commands and is a great fit for homes that use Apple HomeKit or other automation platforms from Honeywell, Logitech, SimpliSafe, or Samsung. Additionally, IFTTT support enables it to interact with numerous other smart devices. 

Anyone who hates swapping batteries: This lock is powered by two CR123 batteries, which, under normal conditions, are expected to last up to three months before requiring replacement. If you have a very busy home, where people come and go often, its real-world battery life could be shorter than that estimate. Some other locks on this list last longer and/or feature rechargeable batteries and even solar panel support for added convenience.

Multifunctional design: The Eufy FamiLock S3 Max is a feature-rich smart lock that also serves as a 2K video doorbell and includes an interior display that functions like a digital peephole, letting you see what’s happening outside without opening the door.

Versatile access methods: This smart lock lets you unlock your door with a palm scanner, a touch-screen keypad, a mobile app, voice control, and traditional keys.

Surveillance features: The exterior escutcheon features a 2K HDR camera with a 180-degree field of view, a microphone for two-way talk, four infrared LEDs for black-and-white night vision, and a pair of motion sensors. In testing, footage was sharp with rich color saturation, motion alerts arrived immediately and were correctly identified, and the interior screen delivered excellent picture quality

Free extras: The camera captures motion and doorbell events and provides free internal video storage and intelligent alerts, features many competitors charge extra for.

Battery backup system: The Eufy FamiLock S3 Max features a rechargeable 15,000mAh lithium-ion battery pack and four AA backup batteries. The battery pack is rated to last up to five months between charges, and the AA batteries will power the lock for another month.

Robust connectivity and integration support: This lock has built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) radios and supports Matter, enabling integration with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings.

Commitment-phobic users: This is a top pick if you want to monitor your front porch without paying cloud storage fees for recorded video or intelligent motion alerts. It features 15.5GB of internal eMMC flash memory for storing event-triggered video, and if that isn’t enough, you can connect it to an Eufy HomeBase 3, which supports up to 16TB of storage.

Maintenance avoiders: Thanks to an innovative battery backup system, the Eufy FamiLock S3 Max can go about six months between charges. It's powered by a rechargeable 15,000mAh lithium-ion battery pack rated to last up to five months, and it also holds four AA backup batteries as a backup that will power the lock for another month.

Doors without a peephole: The interior escutcheon features a 4-inch 1080p color screen that displays a live camera feed, which is ideal if your door lacks a peephole.

Anyone who already has a video doorbell: The appeal of this device, and the reason for its high price, is its multifunctional design. If you already monitor your front porch with a home security camera or video doorbell, a traditional smart lock is a better pick.

Double-duty functionality: With the Lockin Veno Pro, you get the capabilities of both a smart lock and a video doorbell in a single device.

Versatile access methods: You can unlock the Veno Pro with an app, your voice, a key, or a keypad. Beyond the basics, it supports palm and fingerprint scanning as additional entry methods. In our testing, palm vein images and fingerprints were easy to register, scans were instantly recognized, and the touch-screen keypad was responsive.

Robust connectivity and interoperability: The Veno Pro has built-in Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) and Bluetooth radios and supports Thread networking. It also supports Matter, which means it works with multiple smart home automation platforms, including Alexa, Google, HomeKit, and SmartThings, when connected using a hub that serves as a Matter controller.

Surveillance features: The doorbell camera captures 2K video when the button is pressed or when motion is detected. It has a 180-degree field of view, which offers a head-to-toe view of your doorstep. In our testing, the image quality was sharp, with excellent color.

Free extras: The doorbell camera offers free alerts and onboard video storage for added value. In our testing, motion alerts were correctly identified and arrived quickly. Recorded video arrived instantly and was just as sharp and colorful as the live stream.

Solar support: This smart lock and video doorbell can work with a solar panel (sold separately) to extend battery life between recharges.

Smart home security newbies: If you're looking to beef up your home's security, this kills two birds with one stone by offering access control and surveillance, and you only have to install and set up one device.

Solar enthusiasts: The Veno Pro's lithium-ion battery pack provides up to three months of power before requiring a charge. To further extend your battery life, you can get it bundled with a solar panel.

Anyone who already owns a video doorbell: If you already have a way to surveil your doorstep, the Lockin Veno Pro's camera functionality will be redundant, and you can save money by opting for a single-purpose smart lock.

Future-proof technology: The Aqara Smart Lock U400 supports the Aliro standard, which lets you unlock your door with a tap on your phone by verifying your digital wallet credentials. It also has ultra-wideband (UWB) technology for precise location tracking when automatically unlocking your door. And thanks to Matter support, it works with all major smart home platforms.

Early adopters: If you want to be among the first to try out the new Aliro standard, the U400 has it, letting you unlock your door with the same ease as tapping to pay for your morning coffee. UWB is relatively new in smart locks and offers much more precise location tracking than GPS-based geofencing.

Multi-platform families: If you have an Android phone and your spouse has an iPhone, the U400 makes it easy to set up cross-platform access thanks to Aliro and Matter.

Smart home newbies: This smart lock requires a compatible Thread-enabled Matter controller, such as an Apple HomePod, an Amazon Echo, a Google Nest Hub, or a SmartThings Hub, to add it to your home network and connect it with other devices. If you're new to the world of smart home devices and don't have a Matter controller, a smart lock with integrated Wi-Fi is a better bet.

Multiple lock and unlock options: The versatile Desloc D110 Plus unlocks with a touch of your finger, a tap of a button in the app, a keypad code, a tap of an IC card, or a traditional key. It can store up to 50 fingerprint profiles and up to 100 PIN codes, and you can program the two IC card fobs for specific user access. The D110 Plus worked perfectly in testing. Fingerprint scans were fast and accurate, the keypad was responsive and well-lit, and the lock adhered to One-Pass assignments and user access schedules.

Alexa, Google support: This smart lock is interoperable with your larger smart home through Alexa and Google integrations, allowing you to control your lock with voice commands. In testing, it instantly responded to Alexa voice commands and worked flawlessly with Alexa routines.

Enhanced security features: The Desloc D110 Plus offers a few unique extras, such as an anti-peeping passcode feature that lets you enter random digits when punching in your code, and an anti-hijacking feature that sends an alert to set contacts if you enter a specific code or unlock your door with a certain finger. In testing, the Anti-Hijacking, Auto-Lock, and Anti-Peeping Passcode features worked as intended.

Extra-cautious users: If you're the type who goes the extra mile to protect all your passwords, the Desloc D110 Plus offers that option with its anti-peeping passcode feature. By entering fake digits before you put in the real code, you'll make it much harder for those nearby to discern the real digits. Both the anti-peeping and anti-hijacking features add extra peace of mind if you're worried about people in your neighborhood or just want to take more precautions.

HomeKit and IFTTT users: Unlike some other models on this list, this won't work with Apple's HomeKit or IFTTT.

Aesthetically pleasing design: Some smart locks are an eyesore, but not the Kwikset Halo Touch. It comes in a sleek, contemporary design (available in matte black or satin nickel) or a curved, traditional design (available in satin nickel or Venetian bronze).

Multiple authentication options: It lets you lock and unlock your door with your phone, Alexa or Google Assistant voice commands, a fingerprint, or a set of traditional keys. It responded instantly to all lock and unlock requests in testing, and always adhered to access schedules.

Style-minded homeowners: If you're in the market for an attractive smart lock that supports fingerprint scanning, the Kwikset Halo Touch is an excellent choice. It has a timeless design and doesn't appear to be a smart lock at first glance. Even its fingerprint scanner is subtle and understated, and it lacks a pinpad or other telltale signs of its capabilities.

HomeKit and IFTTT users: The Halo Touch works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands, but it lacks support for Apple HomeKit and doesn't work with IFTTT applets that allow integrations with other smart home devices.

Multiple configuration options: The Yale Assure Lock 2 is available in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi variants. Both models support HomeKit, and the Wi-Fi variant works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. The base model includes a physical keypad, but you can upgrade to a touch screen if you prefer. Physical keys and a companion app are additional unlock methods, whichever way you go.

Customization fans: If you have specific needs or strong preferences, Yale's lock system lets you choose the features you want. All models work with the Yale Access app (available for Android, iOS, and watchOS) via Bluetooth and support Apple HomeKit. You can choose from keypad or touch-screen designs with or without a traditional key slot, and add Wi-Fi or Z-Wave connectivity.

Budget-minded Apple users: HomeKit support is a relative rarity in the smart lock segment, especially at this price, and there's something magical about unlocking your door with your Apple Watch.

Airbnb hosts: If you host Airbnb guests, you can link the app to your Yale Access account to offer a seamless check-in experience with minimal effort. Doing so automates the access management process, so your guest will get a unique door code that expires at checkout.

Anyone who hates swapping batteries: This lock is powered by four AA batteries, which should last between six and nine months on Bluetooth-only models. Adding the Wi-Fi module, however, shortens battery life to just three months. If you need a lock with extended longevity, there are better options.

Design: If you want a smart lock that doesn't add bulk to your door, it doesn't get much sleeker than the Level Lock Pro. It supports multiple authentication methods for convenient unlocking, with an impeccably covert design that's a lot smaller than most other smart locks.

Third-party integrations: With Matter and Thread support, the Level Lock Pro works across all major smart home ecosystems, including Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit, and SmartThings. You can use Apple Home Key to trigger the lock when you position your iPhone or Apple Watch nearby.

Design-minded homeowners: The Level Lock Pro is a complete assembly with a sleek, minimalist design. It comes in Matte Black or Satin Nickel finish options and consists of round interior and exterior components measuring just 2.8 by 1.2 inches (WD), a fraction of the size of most other smart locks.

Smart home aficionados: This smart lock offers seamless Apple Home Key and Matter integration, but it lacks Wi-Fi, so you need a Thread border router to control it when you're away from home. Lots of popular devices serve as Thread border routers, including the Apple HomePod, Google Nest Hub, and Amazon Echo Show, so if you have one of them, you're all set.

Smart home newbies: To control the Level Lock Pro remotely beyond the limited Bluetooth range, you’ll need to link it to a compatible Thread border router, like the ones mentioned above. If you don't already have one of those devices, you may want to look for a smart lock with built-in Wi-Fi.

Budget shoppers: The Level Lock Pro is expensive, and a compatible keypad for code-based entry adds to the cost. If you're shopping on a budget, there are more affordable options with more features.