ULTRALOQ U-Bolt Pro WiFi - My New Favorite Smart Lock

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TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
0:33 Features
1:22 Unboxing
2:14 Install
3:25 Setup
4:57 App Overview
10:01 Smart Home
11:02 Pros and Cons
12:51 Final Thoughts

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[SteveDOES]

Thanks for checking out this video! I just saw this lock is having a MAJOR sale on Amazon so take advantage of that. :)

[brianpalay]

I have it and enjoy it. Main improvement opportunity: Due to the black-on-black colors, it's hard to see whether the handle is horizontal or vertical in the dark, and when glancing at my door as I walk to my bedroom for bed, the house is generally dark. If the handle was a contrasting light color, that would help. You could stick a thin strip of glow tape along it.

[leighhargreaves]

One question I had. I think this product is the upgraded version of the U-Bolt pro. The main difference being that this device has onboard WiFi, whereas the older model requires use of a WiFi bridge.

Onboard WiFi is well noted as being a big drain on batteries. I wondered then if there was a reduction in battery life for this product (with the wifi in use) vs the model that uses the bridge.

[ufgatorbearify]

I've had this lock for like 3 years or so. I'm generally happy with it. It's great not to need to carry keys. I definitely recommend but 2 things:
My fingerprint broke but not keypad. U tech sent new lock but it's a little difficult to put in for me with back issues so I use keypads
2. Battery went low while I was outside and would not open via phone. You need to have a key somewhere JIC. BUT the batteries were 3 years old but the actual lock didn't tell me battery low so be careful

[andrewbray]

I’ve been on the fence about getting this one for my apartment door, only because of the work involved, but you made it look so easy.

[constantnothing]

Steve! This installation is INCOMPLETE! You did not mention the DOOR But i can see that you put it on. The DOOR SENSOR is the most confusing part! Would be helpful to explain that.

[charlesaxtens]

Thank you for your video. I've just installed the unique pro wifi. I had to get a new one sent as the first one didn't connect to wifi! But there was no hesitation for ultraloq to provide a replacement interior unit. Once I finally got it working I tried the air mode, I wouldn't recommend it, I thought it would be easier. So after watching your video I took the step of resetting and going back to phone app mode to keep things simpler. Regards Charles

[tylerg]

I had this product for a few months, Major connectivity issues after the first week of use. Spent two months back and forth with tech support and customer service only to have them replace it with the same item with the same problem and because they wouldn’t do a refund I had to wait for one on back order (from first week in February until middle of April by the time I got one. I’m the mean time I complained to Amazon and they refunded me the entire cost and said keep the item. I replaced it with a Defiant Lock from Home Depot for $120 and I’m happy. I just have 5 pounds of junk now to get rid of. Terrible experience and nothing but the run around for customer support. I would never recommend them. I have one of their older devices that also have issues but I just use the physical key for it. Item is still under warranty but they don’t seem too excited about helping me out. Keep getting once a week tech support troubleshooting things to try which don’t work. Hopefully it’s just my experience that’s been this bad, maybe I got three lemons from them, maybe more people just give up when customer give them the run around.

[abcfhdi]

How many admin accounts can you have? Also, the keyway doesn't seem to be standard kwikset or Slage so making copies could be difficult. I also like that with Kwikset you can rekey it yourself to your existing keys. So you don't have a separate key for the other doors in your house.

[jmsv]

one of the best reviews I have seem on youtube! congrats for a really nice job mate!

[billw]

Thanks very much for all your research and leg work, Steve!

In the interest of better door security, a very savvy NYC Police Officer, besides having made a number of other “field tested” recommendations, advised that door locks MUST be installed with oversized “throws” (3”!), as well as deeper “catches” in order to accommodate them.

If not, he assured me, a good hard kick or at most a sleeve hidden, 15” pry-bar is easily able force open any front door, meaning most locks provide little more than s false sense of security.

Do you know if this $189 lock or the company marketing it can accommodate those common custom upgrades?

Please let us know.

Thanks again!

Best,
Bill
P.S. On a personal note, I think your delivery would be both easier to process and therefore more effective, if you would slow your pace down a bit.

[robertcochran]

I've watched this video twice.Thank you so much for posting it. I wonder if some day you could report on having more than 1 Ultraloq device installed in your house. How does that work, how do multiple devices work out. Are your kids happy with the Ultraloq devices? What do they think about them?

[Freedomgunsntrucks]

Definitely love this one. I'm new to this key pad locks game 😂but question did you say we can have 4 fingerprint users?

[chybeat]

This lock seems godd, but your explanation about that is crearly and extensive. Really thaks and Good Job!

[johng]

Thanks for the review. Were you using an iPhone? I’m new to the smart home world and am wondering if there is any loss in functionality with an iPhone vs android.

[robertlumsden]

you are so right on this lock. it was so easy to install. went in so smooth. and once in the app was really great to get it all configured. i sure will use this lock also as my default for sure. very good video man.

[angelacarpentergildner]

Thoughts on having two or more of these. Same property. Different buildings. We have a free standing garage on our AirBnB property. Renters are not given access to the garage. We get there to use our property and can't remember what we've done with the key, or have left it at home. Plus pool maintenance etc sometimes do need access to the garage. Can Iwe connect two locks to the same app. We might in the future need a third lock on fencing around the pool pump and heater. Would this also work to deadbolt a gate? How many locks can be on one account? What if I decide I want this one my main residence too, as my kids are entering the age where they are old enough to be out an about themselves.

[tchoukitovice]

I installed yesterday at my house and I love it very easy to install the only thing I'm trying to figure it out is when I'm not home looking at the app it's not showing me if it lock or not but when I'm home it work. Is there's something that I need to turn on?

[ricoo]

Are you able to set up an admin user or a temporary user from far away.
For example if im in a different state am I able do those changes through the app?

[danettehantla]

Any advice about how to get the Auto Unlock feature to work? Bluetooth doesn’t seem to connect when you arrive home.