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Smart ideas: SwitchBot Bot makes your light switches smart without the need to redecorate

One of the best smart locks for UK doors

Locks from Yale, Schlage, Ultraloq, August, Level, and SwitchBot make our list of the best smart lock. We also cover which locks will work with Matter, the best fingerprint lock to get, and which lock we recommend if you use Apple Home or Amazon Alexa.

The SwitchBot smart lock is a simple alternative to the more expensive and complex options, but at what cost?

The Aqara Smart Lock U100, SwitchBot Lock, and Yale Assure SL all now work with the new Matter smart home standard. Plus, Apple is bringing Home Key to Matter locks later this year.

The Switchbot Lock fits over your existing lock a gives it smart features and the ability to work with the rest of your smart home.

Bringing Matter support to some existing SwitchBot products, the SwitchBot Hub 2 paves the way for the future.

The SwitchBot Hub Mini is an IR blaster that relays remote commands to one or more devices that offer infrared control. Although IR tech isn’t in every new electronic, there are enough devices out there to make the SwitchBot Hub Mini a useful tool.

If you're looking for a retrofit smart lock that will work with most doors, the SwitchBot Lock should be on your list.

Building out a smart home can be tricky for renters. For me, using SwitchBot's smart retrofitting products has been a lifesaver.