Aqara Smart Lock U300, Fingerprint Keyless Entry Door Lock with Handle, Matter Over Thread with Apple Home Keys, Touchscreen Keypad, Smart Lever Lock Supports Apple Home, Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Black

The Aqara Smart Lock U300 is a game-changer in home security and smart technology! From the moment I installed it, I was blown away by its premium design, advanced features, and flawless performance.What sets the U300 apart is its impressive range of access options. It supports fingerprint, passcode, smartphone, NFC, and even traditional keys for ultimate flexibility. The fingerprint scanner is lightning-fast and highly accurate, making it a breeze to unlock the door in seconds. Plus, its seamless integration with Apple HomeKit and other smart ecosystems makes controlling the lock via voice commands or automations a dream.The build quality is exceptional, giving me peace of mind with its durable materials and tamper-proof design. I also love the long battery life, with the app providing helpful notifications when the batteries are running low. Installation was straightforward, and the instructions were clear and easy to follow.Overall, the Aqara Smart Lock U300 has completely transformed how I manage home security. It’s reliable, stylish, and packed with features that make everyday life so much easier. If you’re on the fence about upgrading your door lock, don’t hesitate—this is the smart lock you’ve been waiting for! Highly recommended!

We got a bunch of U100 and U200 locks previously and Aqara lying to us! The batteries last a lot longer than they say! And I pass through our doors a lot more often than the average person. And yes, I'm in a cold climate in both Detroit where we lived and now in the mountains of West Virginia.For the house in WV I ordered six of these and installed one to date. Did so right at the beginning on the cold. When I installed the lock it was 70º, sunny and beautiful. By the time we left it was 24º and the lock was crusted over in a thick layer of ice.Get this! The lock read my thumb print through the nice - no problem! And the keypad also worked brilliantly. I've got to say Aqara, at least with their lock products, seems to have an "under promise and over deliver" policy and I love it!I don't like to mention competing products in reviews but I've got to say: I removed our top-of-the-line Level Lock Plus in favor of an Aqara lock. They're more responsive, less troublesome, and far more trustworthy as devices go. You get the sense from their marketing that Level is the top of the heap but they're not. If you're running an Apple Home these are the ones you want. Turn on Express Passage and your door unlocks the first time you raise your device to it - every time, though you'll never use the feature with these as the thumb print is so much more convenient.I don't work for them. I didn't receive a test product. I'm just a really, really impressed and extremely happy customer. Aqara did it again with the U300. It's about as perfect as lock as you could hope for if you're needing a smart knob-replacement lock that truly supports your chosen ecosystem.Go on and buy with confidence.These things are dope. ❤️💋Regarding some of the issues reported by users here and in other places:1) Communication issues are likely environmental in my experience. Make sure you have an AppleTV, HomePod, or HomePod mini within 30ft of your lock. Make sure there's no brick and very little plaster and lathe between your lock and your HomeKit or Aqara hub.2) Apple Home, HomeKey and other issues: Just remember you don't actually need the Aqara App if you're using HomeKit. It's a good idea to use the app so the lock is associated with you through their app and your account, but the app itself has nothing at all to do with HomeKit. In fact, anything you do through HomeKit is written to the lock separately. They're two different worlds and Aqara was wise to keep them separate.3) If you're thinking about a smart lock have a look at your door first. If your closure is weird or unreliable, if after your close your door you notice there's a lot of pressure on the knob latch, or if your door frame has simply relinquished "square", this or any other smart lock is likely going to be problematic. Manual locks on doors that require fidgeting to make work are generally fine because they're manual. But those same doors are likely to introduce problems as most smart locks are made for new doors, or at least doors that close and rest properly. Be sure to assess your door first, If it has problems get those addressed BEFORE trying to install any smart lock. A bad closure will see your locks fail, not last, batteries may die faster...

I consider it a miracle that I was able to successfully install this Aqara U300 lock on the first try. Others may not be so lucky.I am a bit of a novice when it comes to changing our door handles and locks. I have done it in the past with success but with the advent of smart locks, the process has become steadily more difficult.The problem here is that Aqara gives you a large handful of different-sized screws and tells you nothing about which ones to use at various points. Being a Chinese company, the included paper instructions are a mass of small text, no diagrams, and of little use. Using the installation video on the Aqara app or, in my case, YouTube, offered some help but gave no indication regarding the usage of included screws.Additionally, one is supposed to measure the edge of the door to the middle of the handle hole to determine the latch setting, but one needs to convert inches to metric to figure out the proper setting.The installation was a complete guessing game based on poor instructions. I had to guess which strike plate size to use (they are very similar). The video shows an additional inner strike plate install whose part is not included, so I skipped installing it. It took some testing to figure out which screws to use. In the end, it somehow came together.Then there was the connecting of the lock to Apple Home. Initial tries failed. Doing some Internet research, I found that you need to open the Apple Home app, add an accessory, and manually type in the matter code located on the side of the lock. Scanning the QR code does not work. Of course, why would Aqara not properly detail this?The entire installation process involved having to Google why this and that wasn't working and finding real-world users answering while confirming that Aqara's instructions were useless.All that aside, let me talk about the lock itself...This is a beautiful well-constructed lock. The quality is fantastic. It's very solid and it looks like a premium product.That being said, Aqara cut corners by adding plastic pieces that easily broke. For instance, one of the locking clips on the plate that goes over the lock (covering the battery) got damaged during installation. It was just flimsy. I have to contact Aqara to get a replacement, though the plate is still usable.The instructions poorly detail how to add a fingerprint to the lock. Once I found out all that could be done through the Aqara app, the process was simple.I have another matter door lock (Schlage Encode) in my home, and I was pleased that the passcode from that lock and its custom automation were automatically transferred to this Aqara lock through Apple Home during installation.The lock works wonderfully, I can walk up to the door and have it read my fingerprint to open. I can use a passcode. I can place my iPhone or Apple Watch directly against the keypad. All those methods unlock the door.However, here is the other huge issue...There is no way that you can disable the auto lock and keep your door unlocked during the day. That's a huge problem that to date, the company has not addressed. The door will lock every time it is closed. There is a "passage mode" that allegedly allows you to keep the door unlocked for a certain period, but research I did shows that users are complaining that it's cumbersome to use and that the door should have a simple setting to keep itself unlocked until programmed otherwise.I hate to give 3 stars to this lock. It's a 5-star lock, no doubt. I highly recommend it. However, the paper and video instructions are so poorly detailed that novices are going to have a tough time. Those who have more experience with these kinds of things will probably breeze through installation. There is also the issue of not being able to keep the door unlocked during the day.In the end, I would still recommend this door lock. I think its the best of its kind, but there are some serious issues that Aqara needs to address.