SwitchBot Lock Pro Review: A Smarter Smart Lock That Mounts Over Your Deadbolt
Key Features
Mounts Over Your Existing Deadbolt
No drilling, no locksmith, the motor grips your current thumb-turn and spins it for you. Install in about ten minutes with adhesive tape.
Five Ways to Unlock
Fingerprint, PIN code, NFC card, app, or the original key. The optional keypad reads fingerprints in under half a second.
Matter and Apple Home Ready
Pair it with the SwitchBot Hub 2 and the Lock Pro shows up in Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, and SmartThings.
Nine Months on Four AAs
The new motor uses less power than the original Lock, and the battery indicator gives you a four-week heads-up before you need to swap.
Our Experience
We installed the Lock Pro on a standard interior deadbolt in our test rental, the kind of door where you can’t actually replace the hardware. Setup took eleven minutes from box to working. The motor is noticeably faster and quieter than the original SwitchBot Lock, with less of that buzzy ratcheting sound that the first-gen had.
Auto-lock works as advertised, set it to lock thirty seconds after the door closes and you stop thinking about it. The fingerprint keypad is the killer add-on. Reading speed is fast enough that we never had to fumble for a phone. The one drawback is the indoor mount sticks out about an inch and a half from the door, visible, not pretty.
Pros & Cons
What We Liked
- Renter-friendly install, no drilling required
- Faster, quieter motor than the original Lock
- Matter support brings real Apple Home compatibility
- Fingerprint keypad reads under half a second
- Long battery life with clear low-battery warning
Worth Knowing
- Bulky indoor profile, hard to make it look invisible
- Keypad sold separately, most people will want it
- Needs SwitchBot Hub 2 for full Matter and remote access
Full Specifications
| Compatibility | Most US single-cylinder deadbolts |
| Power | 4x AA batteries (included) |
| Battery Life | Up to 9 months |
| Wireless | Bluetooth 5.0, Matter via Hub 2 |
| Unlock Methods | Fingerprint, PIN, NFC, app, key |
| Dimensions | 4.4 x 2.4 x 3.1 inches |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this work on my apartment door?
Do I need the keypad?
What happens if the batteries die?
Final Verdict
For renters or anyone who can’t permanently replace their deadbolt, the SwitchBot Lock Pro is the best smart lock on the market right now. With the fingerprint keypad and Hub 2, you get the same experience as a $300+ smart deadbolt, for half the price, and you can take it with you when you move.
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