Aqara U200 Smart Lock - Matter is HERE!

Today I take a look at the new matter enabled Aqara U200 Smart lock, taking a look at its new features and what bringing matter to this device means for your smart home!

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[louleechew]

The cloth drawstring bag included in the box is for hanging your powerbank from the door handle whilst you’re charging the battery i believe 9:54

[c-tech_]

It’s my first smart lock and SO worth it! It connected to HomeKit and Alexa like a charm!

[DennisSchmitz]

Matter was working fine here so far using both Home Assistant and Google Home.
I just wish there were more features like open the latch instead of both unlocking + opening the latch.

[garyhenderson]

I do have a Black Belt in "What IFism" but this lock does tick all of my boxes. @10:16 Stu is holding on with both hands to the Box, clearly his my Precious moment. I would love it if this lock would only open if the external camera has identified me and I used my fingerprint within 10 seconds. This would be an extra security feature, which I think could be added with a Software update.

[andrewcbartlett]

Good review thanks for posting. Some points about the U200.
It’s Matter over thread so works with all platforms so you are not forced to use Homekit for example.
You don’t need the Aqara M3 hub if you have a matter ecosystem already.
Voice assistants use a code to unlock.
Aqara Nfc (some not all) and any Mifare Nfc is supported
You can add users and codes through Homekit, Home Assistant and Smartthings.
The U200 is best used with a door sensor for automations so it only locks when the door is shut.
Firmware is a work in progress, latest v66 has been delayed until next Friday 9th August.
You can buy the U200 for around £200 when discounted.

[forester]

its a pleassure to watch your videos, the highlight is for me your clean desk😂😂

[SimplyAwesomeness]

Would love to have this lock currently, I'm using my cheap Tuya peephole doorbell camera with cheap Tuya lock in conjunction with Frigate and Double Take and AWS Rekognition for facial recognition and a DIY ESP32 connected to Tuya Smart Key to unlock the door. The only downside is sometimes the door takes a long time to open. It's the issue with the Smart Key, the keypad opens the door almost instantly.

[fmad]

Just bought a u200 on prime day…. I’ve wanted a smart lock for years but I finally took the plunge with the Aqara . I’m on the fence whether it’s going back or not. Things that I don’t like
- it’s bigger than expected
- it gets in the way when holding the handle and opening the door
- it’s louder than expected (I know they are all loud)
My main smart home is via Alexa but I don’t have a matter enabled Alexa hub. So yet another hub! 🙄 I do have it connected to a HomePod mini.
- my lock is multipoint so it won’t auto lock if we forget to lift the handle (I’m aware this would be a problem with all retro fit smart locks)
- why isn’t there and unlock button on the lock unit! It very fast to unlock/lock but all you can do from the inside is turn the thumb turn.

[CreativeCreed-jpbm]

Can you make it work with HomeKey AND Home Assistant (no Internet) at the sane time?

[RichyNeal]

Comparing it to Nuki, it looks very similar in terms of features but seems more refined physically.

A big difference is the price. Nuki costs the same for the lock alone, it's an extra £150 for a fingerprint keypad.

I think had this been around when I bought mine, I would have likely gone with the aqara

[del]

Give it to The Lockpicking Lawyer and see what he has to say about it 😃

[kevinhenryviii]

Great review Stu. I have had a smart lock for nearly 3 years(Yale Conexis) never had a problem. By the way. After your last review and you becoming a member of the Tesla cult I said you’d start hearing voices. 😂

[slik]

SHALL I still get aqara hub for this or apple tv will be enough and add it to homekit

[pauldavidson]

I would love to get one of these but I am unclear how/if it is possible to work with mulitlock doors where you need to lift the handle to lock the door.

[ArtieMcYardie]

Hey Stu, my bro, can I use aqara devices without being forced into HomeKit? I only use Alexa I don’t care for HomeKit. Please advise. In past I bought other Aqara devices and I couldn’t do anything without being forced into HomeKit.

[bytesizeclu]

Does this all MATTER though…. I will show myself out 😂 still trying to convince my wife to go with a smart lock but it’s a challenge

[EgonHauser]

What if someone steals the keypad. Will I still be able to open the door with my phone?

[netstar]

Great review on the Aqara U200 Smart Lock. The U200 is nice but overpriced.
I'm a little concerned about Stu hearing nursery rhymes while tickling his pickle during the lock installation. Hmmm!

[jasoncolman]

Hi Stu, thanks for the review. What are the dimensions of the keypad? W/H/D. I can't find them on their website.

[gsmithdsl]

Does anyone know if Aqara do a Time Machine (Matter enabled or not) so I can go back to Prime day(s) and buy one of these at a more palatable price?