Hi everyone, I’m new to home automation and I’m interested in getting a smart lock for the front door, as I want to replace the lock anyway (new house purchase, generally good practice to replace the lock). I’d rather the outside looked like a normal lock as I don’t want it to look expensive and attract undue attention, so ai want something that just has a normal key lock on the other side.
This should also be functional, so we can get in and out with the key.
Any recommendations?
I’ve seen the switch bot lock, which looks doable, but is a) a bit ugly and b) if the key has to be permanently in on the inside, you wouldn’t be able to put a key in from the outside.
I have a Danalock which I got through the Ultion brand. It looks like Ultion now use Nuki for their smart locks, rather than Danalock.
You get an Ultion lock (with optional matching keying if you have multiple doors and want to use the same key for them), with an included Danalock/Nuki and - importantly - if you get it fitted by a qualified locksmith, it meets the BS3621 standard so it won’t invalidate your home insurance.