Smart Locks

The Kwikset Halo Select is a Wi-Fi smart deadbolt with 250 codes and Matter over Thread, but you can’t run both at once. Here’s what each mode gives you and what it drops.

The Schlage BE365VCAM622 is a simple Matte Black keypad deadbolt with 19 codes and no app, Wi-Fi or subscription. Here’s what it does, what it leaves out, and who should buy it.

Yale’s keyless keypad locks work with no Wi-Fi, but the version you pick decides what your phone can do. Here are the Bluetooth and Z-Wave options, what needs a hub, and the catches.

The Aqara U100 opens with a fingerprint, code or Apple Home Key with no fee, but remote control needs a hub. Here is who it suits.

The Kwikset Aura Reach has no Wi-Fi and no fee, but remote control needs a Thread border router. Here is what it does and who should buy.

Yale’s Matter deadbolt has a keypad, a backup key and no Wi-Fi at all. Here’s what it needs to work remotely, which smart home apps support what, and who should buy it.

Schlage keyless locks need no subscription, but the three models differ a lot in battery life, app control and price. Here’s how the BE365, Encode and Encode Plus compare, and which fits your door.

Aqara smart locks skip the subscription but not the hub question. Here is the lineup, three locks worth buying, and where Aqara comes from.

Yale’s smart deadbolts come in keypad, fingerprint, and Apple Home Key versions, each in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Here’s how to pick the right one.

Despite the name, the SmartCode 270 has no app, Wi-Fi, or hub. Here’s what it does, where it beats the cheaper Powerbolt 250, and the setup complaint to know about.