Best Smart Home Lock 2024 - Aqara U100 Home Assistant Setup

[@yoyoTechKnows]

😝😝😝 I just realized that the Aqara lock is actually on sale right now 34% off! geni.us/YlOW74

[@khram84]

Thanks for this video... I had purchased this lock specifically for the integration with HA through SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 dongle. However, looks it does not work. Have you found a solution other than purchasing the Aqara Hub?

[@sygad1]

doh!!!, so close, needing a hub is a deal breaker

[@yoyoTechKnows]

I know right, it does work well with the hub, but I have a few other ideas, will share if I can find a way without! Thanks for watching!

[@theweejr]

Would be great if it able to use mqtt​@@yoyoTechKnows

[@lNOFXlCronier]

Yeah I agree here

[@markbfenton]

If you use the hub with matter on HA, does it use cloud polling? Or can everythint be done locally without an internet connection? Thabks for the vid, very helpful.

[@michaelb6671]

Great review. Does anyone know of a Deadbolt Lock Cylinder brand/type that will work with the keys provided in the U100 installation kit?

[@yoyoTechKnows]

Great question - I reached out to my contact at Aqara to see if they have an answer - will let you know if I hear back! - thanks for watching!

[@SoCalVipers]

I saw in another video that the key is Schlage. The U50 can be rekeyed to match Schlage deadbolts. I would assume the U100 is similar.

[@malharshah8380]

does it work with Google Assistant and can the device unlock with Google Android NFC function?

[@yoyoTechKnows]

Yes, I am using mine with voice control from Google, and Alexa - not sure about the NFC, I believe it will, but not 100% on that one. I will see if I can get one of my pixels booted up and check! - thanks for watching!

[@malharshah8380]

@@yoyoTechKnows yes, can you please check it for me and reply me if it works.

[@malharshah8380]

@@yoyoTechKnows - did you got a chance to use the NFC from your pixel?

[@viniciusdavila81]

@@malharshah8380 I am curious about this as well

[@max-timothy-lev9834]

can I make use of automation related to Alexa and or Siri? In order to maximize entry while away for a relative, do I need the M2 Hub? ThNKS

[@yoyoTechKnows]

You can use Alex or Siri without the hub - I have not used Alexa for this - but adding it to homekit was easy! - thanks for watching!

[@rodneysmith1750]

Not for me without native local access (ZigBee) for Home Assistant.

[@yoyoTechKnows]

I am still playing with it trying to find a way - in theory it should be possible! The hub works well, but I agree less hubs would be great! - thanks for watching!

[@ppi57]

Have you tried integrating a second U100 lock, into the same hub... I tried but didn't succeed :(

[@yoyoTechKnows]

I have not - but planning to setup a U50 soon - I will see if that works - I can't imagine they limited themselves to one lock per house - that would be crazy for them to do! LOL! - I will give it a try soon! - thanks for watching!

[@Kiloptero]

hiii! its really needed a aqara hub ? im using a apple tv and the ha only. the today updates looks better with matter device..

[@yoyoTechKnows]

I was thinking the same thing - will be updating HA tomorrow and will give it a try - fingers crossed! - thanks for watching!

[@Kiloptero]

@@yoyoTechKnows great!' i love my kwikset and schlange smart lock.. but this is better looks

[@Kiloptero]

@@yoyoTechKnows any good luck with that?

[@yoyoTechKnows]

@@Kiloptero I have not had a chance yet - if I get a chance I will pin a comment and let you know!

[@Kiloptero]

@@yoyoTechKnows great!!

[@georgemolnar1231]

Can someone advise what protocol the locks use to communicate with HomeKit. And is it correct that an Aqara hub is not needed for the locks to be operated with HomeKit?

[@yoyoTechKnows]

I can 100% confirm that you don’t need the hub for HomeKit - I had that up and running before I even opened the hub!

[@georgemolnar1231]

@@yoyoTechKnows Thanks! That means they are communicating via Bluetooth? I guess that's why the lock that is a bit further from the Apple TV hub is constantly dropping in and out of an available status? Half the time it shows as No Response.

[@Lonestar101]

How do you manage PIN codes for the lock with the hub or Home Assistant?

[@yoyoTechKnows]

I am currently using homekit or the Aqara app - homekit allows for home key and the Aqara app allows for fingerprints - but they all seem to sync up fine. - thanks for watching.

[@MasterDevwi]

@@yoyoTechKnows Users/PINs don’t seem to be syncing between Aqara and HomeKit. Based on this video ( 8:34 ) it should be possible… how did you get it to work?

[@alvinlebon9368]

Will it work with the E1 stick hub?

[@yoyoTechKnows]

I have not actually tried this - but I believe so.

[@alvinlebon9368]

@@yoyoTechKnows In case anyone else is wondering: I confirmed I was able to bind the lock with the E1 HUB, add the HUB to Matter and lastly control the lock and also view the logs as in your demonstration. Please ensure that the lock and HUB is running the latest firmware version.

[@zemismartofficial]

Hi dear,do you want to review Zemismart matter smart devices?

[@yoyoTechKnows]

Sure - you can reach out using the contact info on my channel! Thanks for watching!

[@morgansiow1481]

Will you able to get unlocker user into HA ?

[@yoyoTechKnows]

Yes, you can

[@DannyFeliz]

No, you don't have access to that, you will only get the information in the Aqara App

[@morgansiow1481]

Can I know if HA do know which user unlock the door ?

[@yoyoTechKnows]

Yes, it tells you which user unlocked the door, I have only been able to get it working with the Aqara hub in HA - but it works well - going to give it a try with the new matter updates to see if that helps! - thanks for watching!

[@TwanJaarsveld1]

a Hub is a no go

[@yoyoTechKnows]

I agree its a pain - I keep doing trying to see if I can find another way - hopeful with the matter side of things. Its been a great lock all the same and I use homekit to manage most of the time. - thanks for watching!

[@RoarImmigrationInc.-rw5zs]

I have added aqara u100 lock to google home and alexa through G3 camera hub over matter. I am able to lock/unlock and manage temporary users but i can't manage general users and fingerprints remotely. That is a very huge drawback as i wanted to manage my tenants remotely.

[@yoyoTechKnows]

Thanks for watching - yes unfortunately you can do pin numbers from Homekit, but if you want fingerprints it only works locally - I think part of that is security as they talk about how fingerprint access is only stored on the lock itself - so that would be a hard claim to make if you were able to add/update via the cloud. - thanks for watching.

[@coolspot18]

This lock is buggy - I have two of them and with both, the keypad becomes unresponsive after a while. To fix the issue, you need to pull the batteries to reboot the unit. Lots of reviews on Amazon complaining about unresponsive keypad.

[@yoyoTechKnows]

I have not had that issue with mine, but doesn't mean others don't. I would check to make sure you have all the updates, and reach out to support - if you have a buggy unit they may be able to help! - Hope you find a solution and Thanks for watching!

[@coolspot18]

@@yoyoTechKnows Yes, I've two RMAs, there are also lots of complaints on Reddit, apparently the lock "freezing up" is a common issue. I'm not sure if it is related to the manufacture date or something else. The locks I had issues with were built before September 2023.

[@DionDiamond-j1j]

Umm can we talk about that beautiful super advanced monitoring dashboard in your background for a minute? I'd love a tutorial!

[@yoyoTechKnows]

Check out some of my other videos - I take a closer look. its a 57" inch touchscreen that used to be a dedicated zoom TV - runs windows and was easy to pickup on Marketplace and get working with chrome! Thanks for watching!

[@Gumball369]

Cool!!😎

[@yoyoTechKnows]

Thanks for watching!

[@AnthonyPatinoJR]

This lock is actually pretty lousy. It chews through batteries like no other lock I've had before. If you use it natively in HomeKit you lose fingerprint functionality.

[@yoyoTechKnows]

Strange, I would check that your firmware is up to date - I have used it a minimum 5 times a day for the last 3 months and my battery is still showing as "high" I would guess at least 80% - for me thats not too bad! - anyway hope you find a solution for yours - thanks for watching!

[@zzzgz5]

@@yoyoTechKnows I bought my U100 in December 2023. The batteries shipped with the device are still above 50% on 9/2/2024.

[@CreativeCreed-jp7bm]

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