ULTRALOQ U-Bolt Pro Z-Wave Smart Lock with Fingerprint ID, Work with Z-Wave Plus, Home Assistant, Compatible with SmartThings, Hubitat etc, WiFi Bridge Included, IP65 Waterproof, 1 Year Battery

I have 3 of the U-Bolt Pro Z-wave locks and overall have been very happy with them. I have them all paired into Home Assistant and everything works flawlessly.Where U-tec really stands out is their customer support. I was replacing one of my doors during a big remodel and while I remembered to save the locking unit, I forgot to save the latch (the part that goes inside the door). A quick couple of emails with their support and I had a replacement sent to me (free of charge!) within 24 hours.

Installation of this lock is a breeze. It took longer for me to create an account, connect with Bluetooth and make the z-wave connection than it did to physically install this lock.The lock is solid and feels as sturdy as the standard manual Schlage deadbolt that I removed. Setting things up in the app was painless for me and adding fingerprints was also very easy. I will say that the fingerprint reader works well for me, but for my kids (< 6 years old), the reader is not reliable. I’m not sure why this is other than maybe their small fingerprints don’t register on the device. Not a big deal for me because I don’t anticipate my small children ever needing to unlock the deadbolt except in the event of an emergency.On to the z-wave functionality. First and foremost, if you don’t know what z-wave is, please don’t bash this product like others have and give it 1 star because it doesn’t come with a z-wave hub. I read a review complaining about this and that person has a fundamental misunderstanding of what z-wave is. This lock DOES work with z-wave, but it did not connect to my z-wave stick with “s2” security. I had to use “s0” security to connect the lock to Home Assistant. I think this is why some are complaining that the z-wave functionality isn’t working for them. Contrary to Mr. IT’s review (who claims he’s “no amateur”), the z-wave does in fact work if you connect it correctly to you z-wave hub or stick. For those that aren’t able to connect to z-wave, you are either trying to connect via s2 or are connecting as an unsecure device. I could possibly deduct a star for the manufacturer not explaining this, but the rest of the lock features are too good to dock a star. Mr. IT is an amateur when it comes to home automation so disregard his review.While I don’t anticipate using the app other than setting up users, it’s actually pretty good. The initial setup process for the lock was painless and adding new users with fingerprints was a very straight forward process. Kudos to the developers for making the app pleasant to work with.The fingerprint sensor works great for me and my wife, but not so well for my kids. Again, I don’t care so much about that because I don’t anticipate my kids needing to use it ever, but something that’s worth noting.Overall, I’m very pleased with this product and if you’re looking to use z-wave, just make sure that you add the device correctly and don’t listen to Mr. IT, who is not a home automation expert.

I liked this enough to buy two.Short-term I am very pleased. The Z-wave feature I am guessing is new; as the installation directions do not cover this part of the set up. Their first-rate phone support (and email) sent the proper link and was relatively easy to connect to SmartThings and Alexa. With multiple ways to open the lock, it fully met my needs. The geo-fencing feature is great; leave and drive far enough (about 1/4 mile) sets the lock so that when I arrive home, it automatically unlocks via the presence of my phone. It is rare that I even need to touch the lock to open the door. If this lasts for the long haul, I will be very happy with this purchase.So a few items that may be important to others.- it doesn’t connect to Google Assistant w/o their WiFi hub.-you can set the lock so it doesn’t automatically lock. (Used on a rear door that we are going in and out of all day long, I needed this.)-the DOOR bore hole for the lock is the standard 3/4” inch. (Instructions incorrectly say 1”.)-the frame bore hole can use a standard bore also, but they include an upgraded steel insert for the frame, which will require a 1” bore hole, and for most, additional effort to install.-the app works, but could benefit from some user-interface improvements. For example, you don’t know if you programmed your fingerprint or not.-“Magic shake” has not worked for me yet, probably user error, but for me the least convenient way to open the door, so I don’t care.-comes with a door open/close sensor that needs to go on the door frame near the lock. To me it is an ugly wart on the door frame. Hate the look. Thinking this is just a magnet, I may try another magnet, that provides better aesthetics.