Smart Lock U50, Keyless Entry Door Lock with Apple Home Key, Bluetooth Deadbolt Lock, App Remote Control, Supports Apple HomeKit, Matter, Google Home, Alexa, IFTTT, Black

The Aqara U50 is an excellent smart lock that’s easy to install, feels well-built, and looks sleek on the door. Apple Home Key works flawlessly—unlocking with my iPhone or Apple Watch is fast and convenient. The keypad is responsive, battery life has been solid, and having a physical key backup is a nice touch. It integrates smoothly with my smart home, responds quickly, and just works without hassle. For the price, the Aqara U50 delivers strong security, modern features, and great reliability..

Bluetooth - checked, Apple home key - checked, Keypad - checked, Very clean look and functionality - checked, Price - checked. I was able to check all of my boxes with this lock. Simple, reliable (so far), no hiccups and relatively easy installation. The best part - you just bring your iPhone close to the keypad and it opens. No need to even turn your phone’s screen or go to the app - it works as a hotel key, just bring it close and it works. That’s what I was looking for when I did my research on the smart locks. The keypad is also great in case if you left your phone behind, no worries. It’s responsive and looks clean. I really like the overall design. It’s not bulky and feels right. What to watch out for: beware of a back lid where batteries live. It is HARD to remove. Every time I did, I thought I broke it. It’s tight and has nothing to do with how easy it looks on the instructions video. Believe me - it’s not the case. There is a little groove/slot to use the tool provided to open the back lid but when you do it literally feels like you are gonna snap it broken. Luckily it hasn’t happened yet, let’s hope it’s just the way it was designed and it’s gonna hold strong. But honestly - I’m not looking forward to the time I’m gonna have to replace the battery…

This is a nice door lock overall. I liked the way it looked, which was the leading reason I bought it. I love the way it looks on my door, and it still looks brand new nearly a year later. The sun beams directly on it all afternoon, so it is VERY well made to still not be fading or malfunctioning. The different smart features are really neat with this lock. With a hub, you can open it from anywhere, generate one-time codes, set up numerous users (with various roles), and many other cool things. I got this almost a year ago and I’ve still not had to replace the batteries yet. I used nice batteries, but still, that’s impressive. The app always connects quickly, too. My biggest complaint is that it takes a few taps for the keypad to start registering. It’s not true buttons, just a screen, which looks super cool but makes the lag very annoying. Anytime I’m unlocking the door, or locking it behind me, I have gotten used to just pressing the screen over and over again before it’ll register anything. If I could go back in time, I likely would try a different lock instead of this one. I absolutely love the way it looks more than any others I’ve seen, but the issue I mentioned above is so annoying. Appearance alone gets 5 stars, though.

The Aqara Smart Lock U50 has been a great addition to my home. Installation was straightforward, and the Apple Home Key feature works seamlessly and reliably. The lock feels solid and well-built, and the app integration is smooth and easy to use. Overall, very satisfied with the performance and convenience. Highly recommended.

Worst smart locks I’ve ever had. I wanted to try the RFID/Apple Watch option. My other locks all have Finger Print Readers, codes and keys as well as an app. This one didn't have the finger print reader, but could supposedly do some more home automation stuff, could tell if the door was closed and have NFD/RDIF/Apple Watch pass, options. So sounded good. All (4) of the Aqara locks I purchased seem not to work as expected. But this last one is the worst. They don't know when the door is closed despite numerous successful calibrations. They don't reliably lock when closed without pressing the lock button. If left open for a minute, to bring in a package, they forget how to work and cannot be locked automatically, remotely, or via the app, and you can't see the status until you manually lock and unlock them. WTF? They always sound like they are struggling to open or close the lock, even if not mounted in the door. It doesn't instill a lot of confidence. These are all brand new. Support is terrible too. They take days to respond each time. Imagine days with a faulty lock securing your home. I heard good things about Aqara. So far, these are the most disappointing locks I've bought. Their other smart home stuff seems cool. But avoid these locks.

Simple to use and works very well with Apple HomeKit. The deadbolt gets stuck on me sometimes but I didn’t install it perfectly aligned so that’s more on me than the lock. Good quality for the money, would recommend.

Day 1 review: I bought this lock to replace a Yale Assure Lock 2 which completely died after only about a year. This was significantly cheaper and well reviewed so I figured I will give it a shot. So far I am not very impressed. The motor is super underpowered so I had to very carefully adjust my door so that there is no lock binding whatsoever. Even after I got it to have nearly zero friction I still got one failure to lock out of 10 attempts. The keypad is extremely slow, you have to wait a few seconds between each keypress or else it won't register. The gyroscopic door sensor does not work, it registers that the door is opened but then won't register that it was closed afterwards. The lock does not connect to wifi and can't be controlled remotely unless you buy the hub which is separate. To change the batteries you need a special prying tool; this comes with it but I feel like I am certain to lose this tool over time; not sure why this isn't just a normal sliding battery cover. You could probably use a normal screwdriver to pry the cover off but I feel like that would damage it. On the plus side, it looks great, it locks the door, and the apple wallet key thing is awesome. I'll give it a day or two to see if I warm up to it but right now it seems like I may need to return it. If I do end up keeping it I will for sure need to get the hub.

This lock was very easy to install and works great. If you have an apple hub ( Speaker or Apple TV 4K) it can easily be added to the Apple Home app and that greatly expands its capabilities by allowing you to just tap your iPhone or watch. Its only been a couple of weeks so I can not speak on duribility but it is appears to be made of good materials. This model does not have a fingerprint sensor but I knew that going in and for me it did not matter since I had planned to use my Apple Watch to unlock it.