The Best Smart Lock? SwitchBot Lock Pro: Full Installation Guide and Review

Is this the best smart lock ever? SwitchBot have sent me their new Lock Pro, a super-easy to install retrofit smart lock that fits on top of your existing non-smart lock cylinder. There's also an external keypad with a fingerprint reader for quick and easy unlocking. I'm going to show you the whole installation process from start to finish and also quickly go over the unique features of the product including Home Assistant integration.

SwitchBot Lock Pro

SwitchBot Lock Pro / Keypad / Hub Bundle:
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Yale Platinum 3 Star Euro Cylinder:
Make sure you measure up and order the correct length for your door. Remember to allow at least 3mm of additional cylinder length on the internal (thumb twist) side if you are using mounting plate A. This ensures that the screws on the mounting plate can grip the cylinder.

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00:00 Intro
01:00 Installation
06:50 Configure in the app
08:41 Fingerprint Keypad Installation
10:50 Testing!
11:12 Review and Features
14:16 Home Assistant
15:44 Any Problems?
16:09 Summary and Outtro

[SpeakToTheGeekTech]

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[leona_devon]

Thank you for this video, I bought this lock but struggled to fit it, because my existing front end doesn't allow you to remove the end, so thank you for showing that the Yale lock actually has a removable thumb turn, as I struggle to find a cylinder with an actual removable thumb turn end

[Eejit]

Great video. How (physically) secure is the keypad? Is it removed from the base as easy as you fitted it, just clicking in, or is it secured to the base with screws. Also battery access?

[robomophungary]

How do you use this lock if you do not have a door handle on the other side of the door ?

[themorfill]

Is there a way around the issue of having to lift the door handle in order to lock the door, so the lock can be locked and unlocked remotely?

[dluik]

Great vid as always - i have just put my order in. I have a front door with no handle so will be interesting to see how well it can hold the latch to open the door. Also hoping it lets me install it upside down as i have a pull handle below the lock inside.. lets see

[WaynesWorldStudioVancouver]

Real well done, only thing Big Suck is those 4 screws so bloody small and it won’t align to the holes very downer when installing. I was able to screw one hole on both sides! Thank you!

[MrTommymonk]

You should ensure that lock bodies are sized properly for the door thickness.

You have about 15mm sticking out on the outside, a common attack for thieves is to snap the lock from the outside and walk in.

[RH-xjhm]

Rob vacuum called “Britney clears” 😂

We called ours PAC-Man

[DonLuigi]

The only issue I have with this lock is the thickness of it. It is 2 - 3 cm thicker that other locks, which makes a huge difference. Not only that it looks like a big box hanging on your door, depending on handle position it gets in the way of opening the door. Even the previous version is about 1 cm thinner.

[ipb]

Problem is with most of these locks is the locking process, not unlocking. Most modern UK doors require you to raise the handle to engage the latches. So if you’re away from home and think “did I lock the door”, well you can’t lock it anyway and auto lock won’t work.

[henrikmller]

why does it have to be so bulky? if they made it slimmer i would definitely buy it.

[Anugrah-bc]

Dont worry as long it has hole key we can open the door...

[ndudman]

disagree sometimes with her in doors, otherwise you'll forever be under the thumb :)

[jeh]

What a load of fking about, life is so simple, just use a key!

[bordersw]

Hmm my neighbour is a software engineer and the guy around the corner was an officer in the SAS, followed by years working in the security industry. Told me he could bypass my Wi-Fi alarm in about 15 seconds as he walked past, I didn’t doubt him, think I’ll keep to my manual locks.