Your front door lock is an unsung hero, quietly standing guard to keep thieves and rogues at bay. Smart locks are the superheroes of the species, with special powers that make life more convenient (and a little more fun). Most smart locks come in one of two styles: a deadbolt replacement or a deadbolt adapter (which replaces the thumb turn with a motorized one). We strongly prefer deadbolt replacements, and we recommend the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro (with Bridge), a small, attractive model that you can trigger in multiple ways, including via fingerprint reader or keypad. For those who aren’t able to replace their entire lock or aren’t interested in doing so, the Wyze Lock has sturdy, reliable hardware and software, offers a good-looking design, and is as smart as or smarter than many competing locks, all for about half the price.To get more news about best fingerprint door lock, you can visit securamsys.com official website.

The Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro (with Bridge) is a versatile device with precision hardware and a pleasing low-profile design. This model (dubbed V2.0) has been updated with a number of improvements over the original version we tested, including new buttons that work in temperatures down to -13 degrees Fahrenheit, a slightly smaller housing to better accommodate a greater variety of doors, an ANSI Grade 1 rating, and cabling that is easier to tuck away.

You can unlock the U-Bolt Pro six different ways, including with a numerical code, in an app, through a physical keyway, and—the pièce de résistance—via fingerprint. (To get the most out of the U-Bolt Pro, the Ultraloq Bridge, available bundled with the lock or as a $50 add-on, is essential, as it allows for remote programming and control.) We found the feel and function of the lock’s rubber number buttons to be superior to pecking numbers on the glass touchscreen of many keypad models. That said, the fingerprint ID remains our preferred way to unlock it. A newer model, the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro WiFi, doesn’t require the Bridge, but in early testing we encountered setup and connection issues; we’ll continue to troubleshoot it and test it.
The Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt is a trimmed and toned update to a couple of similar previous picks, the Schlage Connect and Schlage Sense, but with the clever ability to connect directly to your Wi-Fi, without the need for a plug-in adapter. (Most smart locks, in contrast, use battery-friendly Bluetooth and then connect wirelessly to a plug-in adapter that allows them to connect to your Wi-Fi and accept remote control.)

That capability is appealing, and along with the nicely designed hardware—which also includes a built-in impact alarm—it makes the Encode one of the easiest smart locks to install and one of the simplest models to use of those we’ve tested. We tend to prefer the tactile feel of keypads like the Encode’s over that of a glass touchscreen, and that feature makes this lock less fussy to use, so it’s a good choice for rental properties—especially as it’s an extra-tough ANSI Grade 1 lock. Unfortunately the Encode doesn't support Apple HomeKit. However, the Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt, which will be compatible with HomeKit, should arrive sometime in spring 2022.

If you are a renter and not allowed to change your locks (or if you’re a homeowner and you simply don’t want to), the Wyze Lock is a low-cost yet full-featured option that connects easily to an existing deadbolt. The hardware installs quickly, and in our testing it worked well—and unlike our previous budget pick, the August Smart Lock, it’s whisper quiet. A tiny puck-like plug-in Wi-Fi adapter, which enables remote access and smartphone notifications, is included. The Wyze Lock offers some impressive features, such as a built-in door sensor that alerts you via a chime and a smartphone notification that pops up when you’ve left the door open or ajar.

Unlike our deadbolt-replacement picks, which have a keypad or fingerprint sensor (or both), the Wyze Lock requires that you use an app to unlock it, which for everyday use isn’t much more convenient than using a key. Wyze also offers a $25 wireless keypad that pairs with your lock, and in our limited testing it worked fine, though we’d still prefer to have one device to rely on instead of dealing with two. You can choose to enable auto-unlock mode, which employs your smartphone’s location and proximity to trigger the lock when you arrive home. But we worry about the innate security risk of accidental triggers, and some early owners of the Wyze Lock have reported such problems.