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Smart Lock without Phone Home (partizle.com)
submitted 1 year ago by ironhydroxide@partizle.com to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
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I've recently decided to up my security, but I don't want it to be an annoyance for the family to use. I also have an aversion to web hosted things, so I'd like something that is locally hosted/controlled, without a "Setup app"

I'm open to deadbolt and regular latch smart locks.

What options are out there? what do you use? do you like it?

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[–] weedproblem@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I have the Wyze lock bolt and its pretty amazing.

  • No cloud features at all, infact it has no network access. Its completely offline. You can only connect to it via bluetooth to add users etc.
  • Can't be picked because - it has no key hole at all
  • Has a keypad to unlock via code, but
  • It has a super fast fingerprint reader - just touch and you're in. Only need the keypad if your fingers are wet and fingerprints fail to scan because of it (almost never)
  • Reasonably priced
[–] phx@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How long do the batteries usually last on that one?

My buddy has a "lockly" which seems a similar idea. Touchpad for codes with rotating numbers (they're not in the same position every time), fingerprint access. It does have a key slot I believe.

The app can be used for setting codes via Bluetooth, or you can set them yourself on the lock. Wifi can be added on with an accessory but isn't required.

[–] weedproblem@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not sure on the batteries. I got it in July 2022, and threw in some rechargeable batteries, but have not had to charge them yet. Guess they last at least a year then.

[–] phx@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

That's pretty good, actually.