I think I may, with this lock, win over my whole family.
One-minute review
How can you unlock a door?
Let me count the ways.
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It was also large, loud, and as my wife often told me ugly.
The Lockly Visage, though, is a welcome change of pace.
In particular, the integration with Apple Home Key allows us to do proximity unlocking.
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I could get used to this.
Such is the price of versatility.
The smart deadbolt is only available in the US for now.
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Lockly says: “The Zeno Series of locks will launch in the US first.
I was lucky, though.
My previous Lockly smart deadbolt installation meant that most of the pieces of the Lockly Visage just fit.
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This is not to say there were no installation issues.
Once I had everything seated properly, both sides of the lock fit snugly against my door.
The exterior plate is smaller and less cluttered than my old Lockly.
I like that it no longer has what I saw as an unnecessary metal cover over the keyhole.
The interior cover now slips off easily to access a battery compartment that takes one palm-sized battery pack.
I noticed that the battery was only 60% charged.
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Apple HomeKit and the Home app controller turned out to be a highlight of the Lockly Visage experience.
The Home app asked me if I wanted to automate unlocking using my iPhone and I said yes.
To unlock, you oughta hold your phone near the lock and using FaceID to confirm your identity.
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My wife, ever the skeptic about all things smart-home, was impressed that the system just worked.
And when it actually worked she called it “amazing.”
That’s high praise indeed from someone who expressed outright hatred for our previous Lockly smart lock.
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I like that the fingerprint scanner is now on the front of the external lock instead of the side.
I am a bit disappointed that Lockly went with Bluetooth 4.2 instead of the longer-range BLE 5.0.
Similarly, it’s unfortunate that the Lockly Visage only supports 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi and not 5GHz Wi-Fi.
Lockly Visage Zeno Series on Apple Home
It worked pretty much instantly.
I turned off the notifications from Apple’s Home app because it was becoming too much.
I can still hear the motor locking and unlocking but, it’s noticeably quieter.
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Performance: 4.5/5
Should I buy the Lockly Visage Zeno Series ?
You’re an Apple Home Kit fan
The integration here showcases the best of what Apple Home can do.
Lockly Visage Zeno Series review: Also consider
Lockly Visage Zeno Series not for you?
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Check out the original Ultion Nuki lock.
We tested and continue to use all the features of the lock, especially the HomeKit-enabled automation features.
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First reviewed September 2024
The smart lock with the deadbolt extended(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
The magnetic door open/closed sensor(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
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