Amazon Deal: Aqara Smart Lock U100 for $132.99 shipped

Amazon is offering the Aqara Smart Lock U100 for $132.99 shipped. After its $230 price tag, it's only seen a few previous discounts since its summer release, with Black Friday sales bringing the cost down to the lowest prices we've tracked. Today's deal amounts to a 42% discount off the going rate, giving you $97 in savings ($7 more than our previous mention) and marking a return to all-time lows in Thanksgiving weekend sales. Over the summer we were quite impressed with this new smart lock, which you can read about in our hands-on review, or head below the fold for more information. The U100 smart lock is fully integrated with Apple Home and features a touchscreen keyboard and a fingerprint sensor that make it easier to access your home. It also offers access via Apple Home keys by simply tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch on the door, even when the battery is dead. The high-precision fingerprint sensor can store up to 50 different fingerprints and number passwords can be easily reconfigured via the Aqara Home app, even allowing one-time passwords for visitors, as well as a mechanical key for emergencies. It features an auto-lock function that uses the built-in gyroscope to lock the door at any time immediately after closing, as well as a 'do not disturb' mode to disable the actions if you get home late. It is also fully compatible with third-party ecosystems such as Google Home, Alexa and IFTTT. If you want more mood lighting in your home, check out our recent coverage of the Govee Smart Light Bulb 2-pack which is currently on sale at the lowest price we've tracked. They offer the usual smart features like scheduling, timers, group control, music sync and RGBWW action which gives you 16 million DIY colors and 54 preset scene modes. You can also head over to our smart home hub to keep up to date with the very best deals on all the gear and gadgets that are sure to bring your home further into the 21st century.

Features of Aqara Smart Lock U100:

【Fingerprint and more ways to unlock】The Smart Lock U100 offers multiple ways to unlock, including a high-precision fingerprint reader for up to 50 fingerprints, remotely configurable passwords via the Aqara Home app (an Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub is required), one-time local passwords for visitors and a mechanical key for emergency use. *The NFC card is not included and sold separately.

【Automations with Aqara and Third-Party Devices】With an Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub, the Smart Door Lock U100 is compatible with third-party ecosystems such as Google Home, Alexa, IFTTT and the Aqara Home app, making it easy to integrate into a wide range of smart home setups and used in smart home automations. For example, when someone presses the Aqara Video Doorbell G4, you can see who is at your door and easily unlock the U100.

【A durable and secure biometric door lock with long battery life】The U100 is powered by 4 AA 1.5V batteries (included) and has a long battery life of up to 8 months. There is also a USB-C port for emergency charging. The zinc alloy lock body is IP65 rated and meets the same safety standard as BHMA Level 3. It can withstand temperatures from -31°F to 151°F. Your sensitive data (e.g. fingerprints) is stored locally and fully AES encrypted.

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