ULTRALOQ U-Bolt Pro Smart Lock with WiFi Bridge, Fingerprint Keyless Entry Door Lock, App Remote Control, Backlit Keypad, Auto Unlock, Front Door Smart Deadbolt, IP65 Waterproof, 1Year Battery

Let's keep this really simple - just get this lock. Why you ask? Fine, fine, I guess I should explain the *why* behind getting this lock. But be warned, this is a long review...Truly, the U-Bolt Pro is everything a lock should be - literally. By biggest gripe with smart locks is that they usually have two features - some sort of key manual access and then some sort of technology. Maybe it's a key unlock and a smart phone app, or maybe it's a key unlock and a number pad, or maybe it's a key unlock and a finger print reader. But this lock, my friends, has *all* those things.First off, in case anyone has not said this, you CAN get this lock rekeyed to match your existing set of keys. I love, love, love this - now I do not have to be stuck with some new random key for the deadbolt in addition to my current house key. The strange thing is, while the manufactures site states that this uses a Schlage style barrel, it actually uses a Kwikset key? Odd right? The locksmith I had rekey the barrels (which yes, you can remove from the lock and can take to your local lock smith!) was baffled as well. Personally this was not an issue for me (more of a great surprise actually) as I already had Kwikset keys on my house, but if you were expecting Schlage then you'd be disappointed as the barrel does not work with them. I assume one could buy a Schlege barrel and place it in the lock... however my locksmith warned against this as the tail is quite long on the included barrel and he did not believe there were any Schlege style barrels with such a long tail. So your mileage may vary - but TL;DR, this lock can be rekeyed to Kwikset keys!But back to what I was saying - I cannot, I repeat cannot, understate how important the all-the-above options to unlock the deadbolt was to me. You have SO many choices to unlock the door - and yes at first that might sound silly - but trust me, it's great. Especially for people like my parents who do not want to use a smart phone app.Let me give you a general run down of how all these features have made my life simpler. When I pull into my neighborhood, the app alerts me that the locks are ready to unlock when I approach my house. And when I pull into my driveway, the locks instantly unlock so I do not even have to take the keys out of my pocket to get inside. And when I finally step into the house, the locks (after a set amount of time I preconfigured) will auto lock behind me. Just like that, with my hands full of groceries, I did not even have to pull the keys or my phone out of my pocket. Wow. And this becomes exponentially better when it's raining and I am not fumbling for my keys to unlock the door! I can just run inside barely getting soaked! Now it's not always perfect, maybe once or twice a month I have a Bluetooth issue where the lock does not detect I'm there but hey, I can stomach that inconvenience - especially when you have other options to unlock the door.Leading to my next comment - the fingerprint and pin pad unlocking. Maybe I left my phone at home or perhaps the lock did not detect me at the door. No problem, finger print scanner to the rescue. Just one two second hold with my finger and the door unlocks without a hitch! And when I've had gloves on and that's not an option, I can unlock the door with the number pad. Also FYI, these are the two methods my parents prefer the most - they don't want to have the app on their phones, but they also would like for a way to unlock the door without having to fumble with a key. A fingerprint or a number code stored locally on the device (that can work even without Wifi!) is excellent for them. Now if you want to unlock the device from the app when say you're at at work for example and no where near your house, you will need the bridge - but otherwise the device functions entirely on Bluetooth locally.If all else fails - my phone did not connect, the finger print reader was not reading my thumb for some reason, or perhaps the lock is dead and the number pad cannot function - I can just flip down the lid and insert my traditional house key. Did you count that? There are FOUR different ways to unlock this deadbolt! And did I mention there are NO MONTHLY FEES fees for this?!Okay okay look I concede, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. There's one eency weency issue: Alexa and this lock hate each other. Perhaps this can be fixed with a software update... but the issue still persists to this day for me. Now the lock will pair fine with Alexa, and I can even ask Alexa to unlock the device or lock the device with my voice. But, that's where the problem begins. First you have to tell Alexa a pin to unlock the deadbolt... which seems crazy to me. Yes I know, the whole point is so that no one can just shout "Alexa, unlock the front door!" from outside your house and the Alexa device inside hears the command and unlocks... but also, I really would prefer not to have to tell Alexa a pin every single time, especially when other people around me outside could hear such a pin. However honestly it wouldn't matter if they did hear my pin as, surprise, Alexa cannot unlock this lock! She will lie to you and say she has but oh no, do not believe her beautiful voice - she is a liar! The Alexa app will say the door is unlocked too, but that is also false. It simply just does not work with Alexa - and if that is something incredibly important to you then this may not be the lock for you. With that said, I really don't believe it should be, though; I never once felt the need to unlock the deadbolt with Alexa nor ever found the idea more convenient than using the location proximity/the app, my fingerprint, the number pad, or the key itself. Maybe it would have been nice when I'm already inside to make sure the door is locked, but isn't that what the auto lock feature or the app is for already? And I guess this issue could be solved down the line with an update too, so maybe by the time you are reading this the whole paragraph is a nonissue!Wow, I typed a lot here - though when you're spending almost $200 on a lock, you want to make sure that your money is going towards a good investment. I can confidently say that yes, it absolutely is - heck, I bought three of them, dropping more than half a grand... and without a doubt, it's been 100% worth it. If you want a lock with multiple smart unlocking options, a physical key option, and no monthly subscription, you found it. Installation was simple too! I just really, really, really like this lock if you can't tell by now - and I hope you will too.

So like some other people mentioned already its not perfect. But I think whatever negatives there are definitely out weigh the positives. So with that being said I will tell you how it is after 3 months of using it.I have a wife and a 18 year old son who also use the front door. I installed the door and had no issues with installation. I read about the bolts being too tight, so I checked the lock manually to verify its smooth as I went along, no issues. Once installation done I downloaded the app and started programming all of us into the app. I'm the tech guy in the house so I'm the administrator user. Adding everyone in is easy. I got a bit confused when you add a user email for the app. It should send an email to that user for the app. It didn't for some reason. No biggie, when my wife and son downloaded the app just make sure they sign up using the email address you have listed for them. They can use the app to unlock the door through Bluetooth but I'm the only user to unlock with wifi and program other users. That works for us.So I hooked up the bridge last which is why I think the email for my users didn't send. I probably should've hooked up the bridge first then program my users. Oh well it worked out in the long run. I did have some trouble hooking up to wifi but again I'm the techy guy so I figured it out. Must have 2.4 ghz wifi.Not sure if you can get your deadbolt changed to match your current house locks, I didn't try because I didn't buy this to use the key. We bought it for the ease of access it will give us. So as the keys they gave us work we never use them, its awesome.I like the fact that when we're not home I can check the log to see if my son is home or if he came home. It logs who came in if they use pin code or finger print. If you use key or unlock from the inside then it logs it as manual. No way to tell who it is. That's expected. Great feature.You can easily set up a temporary user with pin code to use at specific time or times. How many times they get to use that pin. I like it for my parents. I send them a code and they can walk right in.Now it doesn't know if the door is open or closed but my son left the house and didn't make sure the door was all the way closed. It notified me saying the lock is jammed. So with the door not closed all the way it was hitting the frame. I don't have my log notifying me with anything but it did notify for this which was good. So now I have lock the door when he leaves. To manually lock the door when you leave just press the big button on the bottom as you leave. This ensures him that the door is closed.Overall I think this is a great product and would recommend it to anyone. Very happy with this purchase. It takes time to set everything up but in the end it worked out great for my family. Oh I didn't hook it up to my Alexa. That was my choice, so I can't comment on that. I do have it hooked to wifi which I can control from anywhere. That was my preference I guess.Stop debating, just get it.

I bought this to put on my garage which is attached to my house. All my tools are in the garage and I wanted something that I didn't have to rekey every time someone left and I added someone new who needed access. This door is opened and locked many times each day.Plus I don't carry my phone around when I am working. Tried that twice needed a new phone after two days both times.Lock installed easily and programmed easily the first time.then the electronics went. After multiple emails the company sent me a new part.Installed the new part and reprogramed it. No issues - do it at night the lights are hard to see if the lock is in direct sunlight.When the batteries died the problems started. It would not reprogram.So against my better judgement i installed the app. Surprise the app programmed it easily.Then it went wonky again. Brand new batteries dead; though the app says they are fine.Can't reprogram from the app. it opens and closes the lock from the inside but not the outside.It's Saturday at 5 so I had a beer and gave up.Day two - i delete the app and reinstall on two different phones. Then things get really weird and I discover all the glitches in the app. Plus i'm on my computer just shaking my head.I have every part and the extra key in the house next to the door inside. It's 90+F, it's south FL and it is June so this makes sense, and the door is in full sun. Guess i should have taped the key to my forehead.Wind blows the door shut and the door locks, while I'm outside trying to read the directions on my phone in the shade.App tells me that i have to remove the battery cover because the finger print feature isn't set. I had that set to off. I hate apps. I liked this lock because you didn't need an app and a mobile phone to use it.The only two tools available to me were a big crowbar, a sawzall and I used a 10 lb barbell as a hammer to remove the door frame.So when it works it works great. When it doesn't make sure you have everything outside, someone inside or all the other doors in your house open.Oh beware of auto iPhone updates. I may not be able to blame every problem with the app on Ulog. That's why i deleted and redownloaded the app.The company has the best customer service I have ever encountered. They replace the lock without question even though I was a month past the warrenty.

This is a great little smart lock. My only issue with it was with the installation, as for whatever reason if the bolt does not go all the way you get a doorlock jammed error, and the remote functions of the door are halted until it gets "unjammed".Basically you need to make sure your the hole in the door frame has at least 1" depth or you will keep getting the door jammed error message and will be only able to open the door locally. Not only that but while the door is the jammed state you keep getting an annoying beep that will make you fix the thing really fast.With the bad stated, all other functions are really nice. You can add users remotely and provide them access with a code or through the app, which is very neat. Those users can be main users or temporary ones. The main users will have access 24/7, while with the temporary ones you can assign particular times at which they are allowed to open the door. Very nice.The title of this review makes a reference to the Schlage smart doorlock because I bought one of those a few years ago, and while it served me well, it doesn't come close to the features of this unit. For once, you cannot add users remotely. Actually, there are actually no users in my version of that doorlock. You simply provide codes and cannot eliminate access to those codes as you wish, which leaves that smart doorlock with way fewer use cases than this UltraLock.Connecting to the wifi dongle was fast and I made sure to create a Wifi network with 2.4Ghz only. I was once a network engineer (I actually wrote that I am a network engineer and went back and used the past tense because it's been a while since I was in that profession) but I am quite sure mostly any apt technology user will be able to install it.The physical installation is as easy as any other traditional, non-smart door lock. If you can manage to install a doorlock you will be able to install this one because it is the same.As for usability and functionality, The users haven’t had any complaints. My mother and sister bought units for them because they liked this so much.Some reviewers have mentioned issues with the fingerprint reader. Often I have to put my finger twice before it recognizes it. Nothing more. For me, it works perfectly as moving the finger a bit is nothing to me, because the doorlock lets you know immediately that it failed to recognize the fingerprint and you immediately are allowed to put the finger again for a second read that almost always final.Before I was able to setup my fingerprints at my mother's house I used the app to open the door and it was also a breeze. Work perfectly, no problems at all. The firgerprint is faster and more convenient obviously and will be the preferred option for those users with unrestricted access to the house.You can also set passcodes to users and there is a neat functionality that adds security and it is that you can type phantom numbers in the code and the doorlock picks the correct numbers and authorizes access. When I say phantom numbers is that if for instance your access code is 12345, you can type xxx12345yyy (with xxx and yyy being any 0 to 9 digits) and the doorlock will recognize the proper access code and will open. This is useful and a very good security practice as peakers and potential intruders will have a harder time figuring out your passcode, as would those potential intruders trying to figure out your codes based on the wear of the buttons (the most used numbers are likely to show more wear than those not used).What else? I think this it. As you can see, the product is not perfect but it is close, and it doesn’t warrant to deduct a star because it is way better than a 4 out of 5 stars product. If I could give the product a 4.8 stars rating, a solid 95.Highest recommendation as you will be able to let people in to your house from anywhere, and will also be able to stop allowing them to come in. This is golden to those with homes or apartments being rented for short term stays and those living alone who need to grant access to personnel for whatever reason. Only being able to add users and give them specific times to get in is just way too cool of a feature. Great job.

The lock has been flawless since we purchased. App is easy to use and the only semi-difficult part was connecting to the wi-fi bridge, but the new version has built in wifi support so they fixed my only complaint. Installation was super simple, took about 20 minutes start to finish.To top it off, we lost both keys during a move and tenant swap, and the customer service was impeccable. They were able to get me a new locking mechanism for something that was no fault of their own and didnt even charge me for it. Customer for life!

Install was very fast (~10min) however I had an issue that I thought was due to my install which caused me to re-assemble a few times more on that later. I have two minor complaints. The first minor complaint is that the cable to connect the front and back is a little too long and the indentation area too small causing you to have to kind of wrap it around and nudge it into the indentation so that it doesn't get crushed and break. The second time I assembled it I realized I had despite my best intentions still squished it a bit. Second minor complaint is that the backup keys are really long. I hated it and when I gave her a key she also mentioned it. Hopefully the key can be copied to a normal key and the problem goes away.On to a discussion about an issue I had that sounds like the same issue some of the negative reviews and how I fixed it. The first time I installed the lock it would make some noise and move but when I would close my door it would make a little noise, attempt to move and fail every time. Then it would unlock and beep and then it would just keep repeating this cycle. I thought this meant that it was hitting resistance and giving up. I then connected the app in hopes that it would give me some info on what was going on. I found an option to reverse which direction lock and unlock were and this solved the problem. Now the lock will engage properly. It does still hit resistance and stop in my opinion too early but the deadbolt is mostly engaged enough to hold the door closed. If engage the deadbolt with my hand i can push it more. I think this is just a me thing as I need to hollow out the deadbolt area a bit more.People in the reviews had trouble with the thumbprint sensor, this worried me because I typically have a lot of trouble with thumbprint sensors. I have tried it and for me it seems to work after two tries every time. This is better than my smartphone so I'm happy. It's really cool to use and I'm hoping it continued to work this well.I've connected only with Bluetooth (didn't set up wifi yet) and Setting up new codes and adding new users was a breeze so that sets this lock above and beyond my previous semi-smart lock. I've only had 3 days of use and so far this lock wins my affection and I'll probably buy another one for a side door.

I purchased this lock in 2021 from another merchant. It has lasted so far though a bitter winter and a miserably hot and muggy summer. I am not disappointed at all in this product. I only have one, but I find myself trying to justify putting these on all my entry doors.Before I removed the unit from the packaging, I was somewhat concerned about the security of the construction. How could a mostly plastic smart device be tough to break? I learned during install this lock has solid metal where it counts. The construction is quite solid.I found the physical installation to be very easy, once I took the time to read the instructions (I'm a guy, so that was a big step for me). The lock easily adjusted to fit my door. I didn't need to use a drill at all.I downloaded the app and set up profiles for myself and my family. This entire process was no-brainer simple. Call me geeky, but I found myself enjoying it. My kids were excited to participate. Everything went very smoothly.My second big concern after build quality was what do I do if the battery runs out? It comes with a keyed entry option! There are in fact FOUR ways to open the lock. I have fingerprints set. If for some reason the fingerprint reader is being stubborn, I have numeric codes set. I have my family set up with the app on their smart phones, so any of us can remotely open the lock using the app if need be - very handy if I need to let someone I trust into my house when I'm not there. If all of those methods fail, there is a simple (and quite secure) method to pop open the lock and use a physical key.A very handy feature about this lock is how to lock it. You close the door and press one button on the lock. Done! I've been able to lock my door even with hands completely full. Try that with a traditional keyed deadbolt! There's no good reason not to be secure.In a year of using the lock, what annoyances have I found? The only annoying thing so far is, yes, the fingerprint reader has bad days. Usually it's just a matter of using the right pressure. I would say I have slight trouble on every tenth try or so. Never has it outright refused to work. I just have to try a couple more times is all. It's not a huge deal, though, because there are still three other ways to open the lock.I have also been a goofball a few times and tried to unlock the unit with a fingerprint, to be met with frustration and failure, only to find it was never locked in the first place. I had to take back the things I said in frustration. There is no difference that I can tell in a failed fingerprint read vs an unnecessary fingerprint read. I guess just try to open the door and that will solve it.The manufacturer does not spam me with email. The software gets updates every few months. I don't have to have a subscription to anything in order to use the lock. I honestly can't think of a compelling downside.Would I recommend this product? Absolutely no doubt about it, YES.

The best purchase I made for my new home. I no longer have to deal with teenagers always forgetting or losing my keys. The Ultraloq does what it claims with the exception of the bluetooth unlocking feature as my phone nears the door. More on that below. All of the other features are great: fingerprints, codes/profiles, unlock from anywhere via the wi-fi bridge, auto-lock feature, etc. It does it well.Pros:1) Fingerprint: I find that I use the fingerprint unlock the most. Never a misstep. It takes your fingerprint from every angle so you can be assured that your fingerprint works correctly each time. I've set up myself and my son for this and no issues with unlocking.2) Auto-lock: As I get busy and older, I lose most of my marbles or I find I'm developing OCD tendencies to check if I locked the door every few mins because I just KNOW I forgot something I did 20 secs ago. I don't think about it anymore. The door locks with a 30-sec delay and that's that. To note: My neighborhood has recently had thieves put rubber bands on the pull handle that would prevent a door lock from engaging. The locking mechanism for the bolt and the door handle are separate so I don't have that worry. And no longer worried about my forgetful absent-minded teenager or myself. Completely worth the price for that alone.3) Codes/random input: I don't use this often because i'm lazy but I have used it and works well. I set up normal users for the home, a code/key for family that I trust, a code/key for temporary use (i.e. electrician that needs to drop in while I'm away, etc.). what every the reason, I can set up multiple codes/keys, assign them appropriate access and length of time to use it. I recently put this into action when I had my internet installed and provided my technician a code to use so I didn't have stand near the door as they went in and out. I have used the random input (hitting numbers with the correct code buried in). Works as intended. I can see this working well for those in an apartment or townhouse setting with many people coming by, but on the front porch of my home with nary a visitor much less passerby on the street that is yards away, It's not a concern for me. I'm just happy the option is there should I decide to move and take this with me to an environment like that again.4) Wi-fi Unlock: Another feature I was very excited about. My car has this feature and I can start my car that's parked at the airport while I'm away in Turkey. Works the same. The kit comes with the wi-fi bridge. Once connected and set up on the wi-fi, the feature works. I've tried this while I was in another state and my aunt dropped by so I can test it. One caveat is that it does not work on the 5 ghz spectrum of your wi-fi; just 2.4.5) Battery: I have cons about this, more below. However, this was a saving grace as well. During a power outage on my block, the only thing working was this door lock and the security panel that has a battery built in for emergencies. Because it's not hardwired, I was able to get in and out. And now that I leave my key behind ( I need to change that), we would have been locked out otherwise. Again, worth the price. It also comes with the option to charge the lock via a USB connection but I don't regular carry a powerpack around to provide it juice should this happen. just make a regular maintenance to change the battery (my recommendation is every 3 months/quarterly) and this shouldn't be a worry.6) Installation: It was easy peasy. The instructions were more than adequate, including the illustrations provided. I've never installed a door lock before and I had ZERO issues with doing this. I did take a look at a you-tube video prior but it was unnecessary as the instructions were detailed. I did change out the cylinder to a more secured key and that process was super easy too. I don't ever have to worry about hiring a locksmith unless I'm truly locked out (which I will rectify soon).7) Physical key: This was a deciding factor in my purchase. I still wanted to use my key on the off chance of a power outage, battery failure, etc. Being locked out of your home is no fun. I did change out the cylinder to a more secured key and that process was super easy too. I don't ever have to worry about hiring a locksmith unless I'm truly locked out, which I will rectify soon by putting the key in a location outside my home.Cons:1) The bluetooth unlocking feature as my phone nears the door does not work as claimed. I can't say if this feature simply doesn't work or if it's just my signal as I live in a virtual dead-zone in my neighborhood (i.e. I have to be on wi-fi calling while in my home), but it's a no-go for me. I don't complain much about this because all the other features work so well but I wish this did as I hate having to push a code or use my fingerprint when I'm carrying a dozen grocery bags. And I'd rather carry 25 grocery bags than make multiple trips the car. It's one of the features I was most excited about (says every mom ever).2) The push notification telling me that U-tec bolt is jammed when it's not. I don't know the cause of this. Some times, it correctly identifies a jam (i.e., I didn't close my door completely flush or I left it ajar when the auto-lock function activates). Most times, it doesn't. It hasn't impeded the security system from activating so I just simply take a look if I'm home and dismiss the notification. I know when i'm leaving, if I'm in a hurry, i just push the ultraloq button on the bottom of the pad to lock it and I hear the lock engage. Most times, I just close the door firmly when leaving and I'm confident in knowing the door is flush for the lock to engage on the auto-lock timer.3) It will drain batteries far quicker than advertised. I installed my Ultraloq 11/29/2019 and it need new batteries by 3/1/2020. Far less than the 6 months advertised. And I didn't use the batteries provided. I used a fresh pack of Energizer Max.4) Pairing the wi-fi brige was a beast. It only works on the 2.4 spectrum of the network so I had a lot of issues with the set up as my phone only registers/prefers the 5 ghz spectrum. It took much longer than it needed for the app to recognize the bridge. I had to close and open it multiple times in order to get it work. Once done, it was fine. However, I recently changed providers and it wasn't easy to change the network in the app. Very difficult. I had to nearly delete the app or reset. However, just going in, removing the bridge function and re-initiating it allowed me to set up on a new network. Not coolI cannot comment on integration with Alexa or Google. It's my plan in the near future to integrate with both in order to have a hybrid system. It doesn't integrate with my security system (ADT) but I knew that prior to purchase so it's not a con for me. Once I do integrate, I'll update my review. Because I''m able to use the U-tec app to lock the door, it's a workaround of the integration for now.In all, it is an outstanding device and just what I needed. Despite the cons I listed, I don't really have much to complain about as the pros outweigh this for me. I feel secure in and out of my home with it so it's one less worry that I have, especially as person that travels so much. I chose this device over others because of the features this one has that would provide me multiple ways to access my home. Namely the battery and physical key. Knowing that power outages happen, I didn't want to be left out in the cold one day that I'm least expecting it. Also, coming from years of apartment living, my son loses keys and fobs ALL THE TIME. The money I've spent replacing these are staggering. I didn't want to deal with this again.I love this product. It didn't receive 5 starts because of the cons I mentioned. It's not a perfect product or it's not perfectly working for me. However, it works exceptionally well and would be a great product to use anyone's home for peace of mind. Please note: My review is not endorsed, sponsored, paid for, or anything else that would signify a monetary exchange. I don't often leave reviews (something I should change since I rely on them) but I was compelled to do so especially after recent events at my own home that tested this purchase.

ACTUALIZACIÓN 2/DIC/25 :Después de varias actualizaciones de software y retroalimentación de servicio al cliente ya ha estado funcionando bien la cerradura. La batería ha funcionado bien, y el puente de WIFI ya trabaja correctamente a distancia. El tiempo de cierre se ha podido extender, aunque al no tener sensor de cierre se seguirá cerrando sola sin importar si esta abierta, pero bueno, en resumen ya funciona.De inicio se ve práctica y buena. Antes tenía otra marca que por ser comprada por YALE dejo de funcionar en México. No compren YALE.En esta que parecía buena, esta llena de errores tontos.- No puede detectar la puerta abierta, se cierra sola y siempre pega el pasador.- El tiempo de cierre es mínimamente configurarle.- Segun abre por proximidad... si, lo hace lejos y al llegar a la cerradura ya esta cerrada de nuevo.- El adaptador WIF siempre esta en error. Lo dejas funcionando y al rato ya se desconecto otra vez.- La bateria una vez que se baja siempre marca que esta baja aunque las cambies.Es una pena, pudo ser buen producto. Lo único buen es que la lectura de huella funciona aceptablemente bien en la mayoría de las personas. La opción de traer llave mecánica lo salva a uno de sus propios errores.Compre tres cerraduras para sustituir las anteriores AUGUST que eran muy buenas hasta que la empresa la compró YALE y decidió que solo funcionaran en EEUU y Canadá, pero no en México. Absurda política.

It is a good lock and it has a good app to manage it remotely. I am very happy with it overall, however the battery does have some issues.

Produto de qualidade atendeu todas as expectativas, experiência de compra satisfatória mesmo sendo produto internacional, apenas a instalação no meu caso porta de alumínio requer um profissional qualificado

I'm so happy with this gadget...

TLDR: It may have its few drawbacks, but they all have solutions amd our Ultraloq Pro with Wifi bridge has been an amazing addition to our home!I did quite a bit of research in finding a smart lock that was reasonably priced, a good fit with our technologically-diverse family, had Google Home integration, was compatible with our different needs and first and foremost reliable. I was willing to chose outside of the big names, but not to go for something that felt downright dodgy. Well, I believe we hit the jackpot in this case!Their website and videos are great to confirm compatibility with your existing door and jamb and to help with installation. If you aren't sure you can replace a deadbolt, their documentation should give you the confidence to try!The hardware itself and the functionality we are using are no less than awesome!- The fingerprint reader needs you to really take a good first reading all around your finger to work well, but when you do it is very reliable.- The temporary guest feature is very nice whenever someone comes to take care of the kids or the house in general. In this case, we use a code and it's a breeze. We've only ever had amazed feedback from those who've used it...- The fact that there is a backup key is a great backup for some, but the deadbolt hasn't yet made us use it.- The micro-usb plug under the deadbolt to provide emergency power is a great touch too! Definitely more my style...- The battery life is pretty good with our Eneloop AA batteries (always 4+ months with daily use) and the low-battery signal is early enough that it shouldn't leave you stranded anyway if you want to count on it instead of replacing the batteries on a schedule.- We live in a northern climate and the deadbolt never skipped a beat despite the cold or humidity.Drawbacks exist, but they are few and far between and have a solution:- The original installation hardware we received was a little difficult to install without pinching the data cable between the interior module and the exterior one. It did cause glitches to start happening over time in that original unit, but the costumer service we received from Eli in particular when that happened was awesome! The second unit we were sent had the updated installation hardware and I uninstalled the lock after a few weeks to ensure the cable wasn't pinched and it's been faultless since it was installed 4 months ago.I do want to emphasize that these glitches never actually left us stranded outside, but they did get annoying especially the beeping in the middle of the night, but the new unit NEVER did it.- When you have really done your fingerprint properly, the target being rather small isn't really a problem, but fail to do it right and it can get annoying.- Setting up fingerprints does take a while, which just tends to accentuate the previous issue. Patience is key here, you want to plan a calm 5-10 minutes without interruptions per person.- Something that isn't Ultraloq's fault, but needs to be mentioned: Google Home now requires a pin be entered to unlock a door... I understand the extra security this provides and don't want to minimize it, but having to enter or speak out a pin when running a routine really goes against the whole automation concept that is so appealing with a smart lock.- And finally, the current generation is only compatible with Android phones and Google home or Alexa devices, but the word on the street is that the next one will have iOS integration!All in all, we are very happy with this deadbolt, especially since we have received the updated hardware back in August of 2023.