I was a little apprehensive regarding security and installation of the new switchbot lock so I watched a few videos and they all made it look very simple.
Setup wasn't as easy as advertised but that was more my lock and not the smart locks fault.
Some people just unscrewed the fob off. I couldnt do that. Mine was built into the mechanism itself. I had to drill mine off, then find a locking bolt to go through the round cylinder. The locking bolt then jammed against the installation plate when turning so I had to shave the hole larger.
Once this was done though all went rather smoothly. Set up was very easy and straight forward. Installing the apps, linking the keypad, setting up the hub. All really easy without a single hitch which was refreshing!
The lock itself is fantastic! I can now make sure the door is locked away form home, I get alerts every time it is unlocked and when family call around they all have their fingerprints stored in the keypad meaning no more keys!
A couple of minor issues though: first is one thats impossible to avoid due to my door lock It requires the lifting of the handle first so the door can be locked or unlocked. This means I cant simply lock the door when away from home as it wont turn the fob. Its just one small issue though, when leaving you just lift the handle and press the lock button on keypad like I would have done with a key.
Second issue is the product itself Its rather large. The footprint is much bigger than Id ideally like so its impossible to use on any doors that open outwards. Id LOVE to have one of these on either of my backdoors but it would simply hit the wall or frame when opening the door. Itll only fit my front door which opens inwards. This is a real shame and would love it if you guys added a smaller lock or one that goes into the door itself (I know that's not your selling point but)
For my front door though it is great and Im having a lot of fun playing with its many security options and password settings. Having family members set up to save having to mess about with keys is AMAZING! DO wish it was a bit smaller but that's my only issue. Great lock and will use it for many years to come I'm sure