Aqara Smart Lock U200 — The First Apple HomeKey Lock for Europe with Matter support!

Let's continue the HomeKIt Series with the brand new Aqara Smart Lock U200. A brand new retrofit lock, that enables Apple HomeKey Support in Europe, and comes with Matter built it. Let's check it out!

The U200 Smart Lock from Aqara is a great choice for any smart home ecosystem. With matter support you can easily integrate it to Google Home or Alexa, while having full HomeKit support. Of course you can also use the keypad and lock standalone with NFC tags, PIN code entry or Fingerprint. In case of emergency you can always use the physical keys.

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[andi]

What did you think of the Smart Lock U200 from Aqara? I'm in love with the Home Keys functionality of it.

[lightcameraaction]

i have apple tv and try to add with homekit but i cant ! do i need hub m3 ?

[puretechreviews]

Do you need Apple TV or HomePod to use the home key

[truzze]

What happens if the batteries die while you’re outside?
Can you still turn the key from the outside while the inside one is locked by the motor, or does this smart lock require both keys to turn independently?

[kleanhoxha]

Hi, is HomeKey working without any hub? Without Aqara M3, HomePod or Apple TV?

[evilclaystudios]

Does it require the Aqara HUB? or does it work out of the box with apple homekit without the need for the hub which is another 100€ i think?

[fredrik_g]

Seems like you had a quite good installation journey. Have had mine for months now and I still havent gotten it to work with homekit. Aqara support is kinda unresponsive/not able to help either...

[angryproduction]

Is it possible to use the lock without keypad? I understand that some features wouldnt work, but is it possible to unlock the door from Home app?

[JayeRock]

I can’t get my animations in HomeKit to work, I can’t connect my Apple TV or my iPad as a hub. I am on the latest iOS please help me

[Linuxgymrat]

Isn’t leaving the key in the lock a security risk? As far as I know it makes picking the lock extremely easy

[olivirasam]

I have a U200 and a Hub M3 installed at home, and I can say that I have never been able to pair them! I paired them once with the Apple Home Kit, because I have an Apple TV 4K, but when I tried again I could not do it again. The Matter / Thread technology in this equipment needs "improvements". IPv6 checked, all possible and imaginary settings and this crap does not synchronize, everything was reported to the mediocre Aqara support line and they do not solve anything. 3 Weeks and more than 100 attempts and nothing. If the lock is used without remote resource, it just does its job decently. Today I put everything in a box and sent it back to Amazon, I'm going for the Nuki 4 Pro. My patience has limits.