The Aqara Smart Lock U100 is the Smartest Lock Yet

[@ronaldbryant5215]

I watch several smart home youtube video channels, and I have to say that your videos contain the most details. In particular, I really enjoyed your videos on the echo 4th gen and the nest mini. Keep up the good work.

[@HelloJelo]

Do i need a hub for it to be controlled with Apple Homekit? Mine always says it’s offline :(

[@leogodreau9505]

Finally! The frustration we have with our Yale lock and it not responding with geofencing and only option is to put in the pin (harder for wife and her nails), it looks like this is the answer we've been waiting for. Thanks for showing the multiple ways and systems we can us. Our house is mainly Google with some Alexa but no Homekit even though the wife has iPhone and Apple watch. Let's hope it's on sale for Prime day.

[@TechWithBrett]

Yeah it is great. I probably don't even need to test out the Yale Lock that's on the shelf.

[@leogodreau9505]

@@TechWithBrett It was working fine with Smartthings to auto unlock and now it doesn't. All sorts of troubleshooting and nada. I'll put it on the back door when I get this one in.

[@fikretnadarevic7152]

Asf

[@gamersbynight4768]

Does it have an alert for when someone breaks in?

[@holasoylucas10]

if I set up the door lock with matter in google home and then added to HomeKit, the home key feature it's still there? or it won't work with matter?

[@TechWithBrett]

Yes it will still be compatible with both. That is how I set it up, Google Home on Matter and HomeKit directly though the Home app allowing for Home Key.

[@simonknight2973]

This was an excellent in depth review. Thanks. Only thing missing which id be interested in would be the ease of installation?

[@sympsonbr]

Hello! Great video! If you have  TV (hardware, box), don’t you need this proprietary hub?

[@NicolaeFratila]

Does it works with Home Assistant?

[@TexasSizeTen4]

If I use my Apple TV or home pod mini as a hub, can I unlock from anywhere, even if I’m not home?

[@TechWithBrett]

Yes you are able to do this.

[@TexasSizeTen4]

Do I need that hub M2? I have an apple TV and multiple homepods I can use as hubs.

[@TechWithBrett]

You only need it if you want to connect it with Matter but it will work with Apple Home without that.

[@mongolian50cent]

can i use bixby or smartthings? if what lock would you recommend?

[@damnjustassignmeone]

I try to limit how much I buy from Aqara, since they’re owned by Xiaomi, which is basically government controlled. Too many privacy concerns for me.

[@kinseycreategoods]

LOL Aqara own by xiaomi ? I can tell you that most of Aqara staff dont like Xiaomi. There's no way for Xiaomi to get any data from Aqara system. They just buying product form Aqara and stick their logo on it.

[@ianauld807]

Fastest installation process I’ve seen . How easy is it realistically to retrofit these?

[@TechWithBrett]

As long as your door hole diameter is 2 1/8" It will be a breeze. At our hold house we had a smaller door hole and it was not worth my time trying to drill a bigger hole. A handyman had the tools to get it done.

[@kishorchiplunkar9029]

Cant you connect to alexa via matter code. Alexa>Device >Add> Other> Matter> paste code. (Same way u did for google) Can you try and let me knw if that work. thanks

[@TechWithBrett]

Every time I try it fails. It seems like Alexa hasn't turned on the Matter switch yet for all devices. I'll try to keep you updated if that changes.

[@kishorchiplunkar9029]

Sure, Thank you m awaiting long for it to happen. I live in india but this aqara alexa skill is valid only in usa. Saw one video were matter connection for aqara will soon work. Hopes!

[@RobertoGuillermoMartin]

The hub is a must have for using it?

[@TechWithBrett]

It is not required to use the lock. You will have all functionality without the Hub except: automations, remote unlock, Matter and Google Home, Alexa, IFTTT Integration.

[@XTRUCHO]

If I have a Homepod do I have acces to remote unlock?

[@brucejaben320]

Is that a metal door in your demo, I ask because Aqara's literature indicates a requirement of installation on wooden doors.

[@TechWithBrett]

I missed that. But yes it is a metal door and worked fine.

[@nicholaicornilliac4315]

@techwithbrett Great review ! What is the built quality like compared to something like a the Yale or Schlage ? I saw some concerns about the battery cover plate being finicky to remove can it get damaged or wear out over time ? Does it work fine with rechargeable batteries ? (i ask because most rechargeable AA batteries are 1.2v not 1.5v which can cause some devices to think that it's not 100%)

[@dgross007]

Hey, great video, thanks for sharing! Question: can I use a AQARA G2H Pro as a hub?

[@TechWithBrett]

From what I can tell is that it is compatible because it has Zigbee 3.0.

[@dgross007]

thanks a lot!!!! I''ll let you know after installed. @@TechWithBrett

[@samiam732]

I love watching your videos. They are so informative. I’m sure they take a while too. I appreciate your videos.

[@swirl253]

Do I need the hub to use HomeKit or Alexa??

[@TechWithBrett]

Great question. An Aqara hub is not required for HomeKit, but an Apple Home Hub is for automations and remote unlocking. For Alexa & Google Home, the Aqara Zigbee 3.0 Hub is required for automations, remote unlock & Matter.

[@leahjune2010]

How long do the battery last?

[@kinseycreategoods]

Should be 8 months , I have been use 2months now it's 80%

[@TechWithBrett]

Great to hear. Mine was draining faster than that but I was doing a lot of testing.

[@kinseycreategoods]

Great video, thanks for share !

[@MattRobloxYT1]

Wow nice

[@Thebestrobloxplayer]

Wow nice video

[@Thebestrobloxplayer]

ty for the heart

[@abdallahachbani6631]

Hi why you did not use smarthings instead of Google home I heard it s compatible with samsung smarthings ,let me know if this lock does not support smartthings it s useless

[@TechWithBrett]

I just connected SmartThings over Matter and it shows up but has an interesting response time. I can lock the U100 but it takes way longer than it should and then it doesn't let me unlock it from the app.

[@abdallahachbani6631]

@@TechWithBrett does it need an update in the future?

[@abdallahachbani6631]

@TechWithBrett I heard over matter it s gas issues so far to get fixed but aqara is supported by smartthings

[@abdallahachbani6631]

Has issues not gas

[@Smokedetor]

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[@alarson8355]

Cool

[@Max86421]

I don't like Hubs 😏

[@TechWithBrett]

1 Hub for 1 product is no good. But Aqara has a ton of compatible products that can make a pretty great smart home with the one hub.

[@walex19]

Smart home products that require hubs are usually the most reliable.

[@Max86421]

@walex19 how many hubs you have in your home?

[@walex19]

@@Max86421 About 9 off the top of my head (outside of homepods and apple tvs)

[@ShaiLysk]

@@TechWithBrettbut the Aqara hubs are just a useless white box. They are alarms and night lights and IR blasters and cameras

[@jessiepeters2186]

😂❤🎉😢😮😅😊