# Best Smart Locks: the stierproducts tier list - Source: https://stierproducts.com/categories/smart-locks - Last researched: 2026-08-18T19:03:42.054Z - Products ranked: 16 - Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology - Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence. Smart door locks and deadbolts; video doorbells and security cameras are separate. ## Summary On the stierproducts smart locks board, Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch ranks #1 in S tier, ahead of Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt (#2, A tier) and Schlage Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt (#3, A tier). The board ranks 16 smart locks from S (best) to F (avoid), last researched 18 Aug 2026, drawing on 299 outlet citations across the board. Placed in the bottom tiers as ones to avoid: Eufy Video Smart Lock E330, Eufy Smart Lock C34, Wyze Lock Bolt, and 3 others. ## Ranking | Rank | Product | Brand | Tier | LP | Outlets | Verdict | Page | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch | Yale | S | 918 | 7 | Yale’s Assure Lock 2 Touch offers solid build quality, long-term firmware support and a strong warranty. | https://stierproducts.com/products/yale-assure-lock-2 | | 2 | Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt | Schlage | A | 802 | 5 | Schlage Encode Plus is praised for its robust construction and dependable firmware updates. | https://stierproducts.com/products/schlage-encode-plus-smart-wifi-deadbolt | | 3 | Schlage Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt | Schlage | A | 801 | 4 | The new Schlage Arrive offers the best combination of hardware, security and reliability. | https://stierproducts.com/products/schlage-arrive-smart-wifi-deadbolt | | 4 | August Wi-Fi Smart Lock | August | B | 515 | 14 | August is the top smart lock for 2026, with easy installation, great design and seamless integration. | https://stierproducts.com/products/august-wi-fi-smart-lock | | 5 | Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint | Ultraloq | C | 492 | 13 | The Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint is the best overall smart lock because of its reliability and solid build. | https://stierproducts.com/products/ultraloq-bolt-fingerprint | | 6 | Level Lock Pro | Level | C | 461 | 25 | The Level Lock Pro is the top pick for its blend of standard-door look, robust build and comprehensive smart features. | https://stierproducts.com/products/level-lock-pro | | 7 | Aqara Smart Lock U100 | Aqara | C | 451 | 43 | Aqara U100 is praised for price, but its build quality and firmware updates lag behind competitors. | https://stierproducts.com/products/aqara-smart-lock-u100 | | 8 | Yale Approach Lock with Wi-Fi | Yale | C | 446 | 2 | A budget-friendly deadbolt that still offers Matter support and a reliable keyless entry system. | https://stierproducts.com/products/yale-approach-lock-with-wi-fi | | 9 | Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro with Wi-Fi | Ultraloq | C | 399 | 1 | Offers a sleek design, fingerprint entry and Matter support without breaking the bank. | https://stierproducts.com/products/ultraloq-u-bolt-pro-with-wi-fi | | 10 | Kwikset Halo Select | Kwikset | C | 382 | 19 | Kwikset’s Halo Select delivers reliable performance, good battery life and a solid warranty. | https://stierproducts.com/products/kwikset-halo-select | | 11 | Eufy Video Smart Lock E330 | Eufy | D | 330 | 30 | The Eufy Video Smart Lock E330 stands out for fast fingerprint access, reliable app controls and excellent overall value. | https://stierproducts.com/products/eufy-video-smart-lock-e330 | | 12 | Eufy Smart Lock C34 | Eufy | D | 317 | 5 | Consumer Reports names it one of the best locks for security and battery life. Forbes lists it as a favorite for its video-smart capability. | https://stierproducts.com/products/eufy-smart-lock-c34 | | 13 | Wyze Lock Bolt | Wyze | D | 284 | 22 | Wyze Lock Bolt is often marketed as a budget option, but reviews note frequent firmware glitches and limited support. | https://stierproducts.com/products/wyze-lock-bolt | | 14 | Schlage Encode (original) | Schlage | F | 166 | 46 | Schlage Encode’s original model suffers from frequent connectivity issues and a short warranty. | https://stierproducts.com/products/schlage-encode-smart-wifi-deadbolt-original | | 15 | Nuki Smart Lock | Nuki | F | 135 | 33 | Nuki offers a solid build, reliable connectivity and good support for long-term use. | https://stierproducts.com/products/nuki-smart-lock | | 16 | Lockly Visage | Lockly | F | 42 | 30 | Lockly Visage provides a durable design, dependable firmware and strong customer support. | https://stierproducts.com/products/lockly-visage | ## Flagged as ones to avoid These entered one or more research runs as a product buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. - August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (#4, B tier): flagged by 1 of 9 runs. - Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint (#5, C tier): flagged by 1 of 8 runs. - Level Lock Pro (#6, C tier): flagged by 1 of 9 runs. - Aqara Smart Lock U100 (#7, C tier): flagged by 2 of 7 runs. - Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro with Wi-Fi (#9, C tier): flagged by 1 of 5 runs. - Kwikset Halo Select (#10, C tier): flagged by 1 of 6 runs. - Eufy Video Smart Lock E330 (#11, D tier): flagged by 1 of 4 runs. - Wyze Lock Bolt (#13, D tier): flagged by 4 of 9 runs. - Schlage Encode (original) (#14, F tier): flagged by 3 of 8 runs. - Nuki Smart Lock (#15, F tier): flagged by 2 of 6 runs. - Lockly Visage (#16, F tier): flagged by 1 of 8 runs. ## Tier meanings - S: Exceptional. Finishes top run after run; capped at 3 slots per category. - A: Excellent. Strongly recommended, beaten only by the very best. - B: Good. A solid choice with real caveats worth knowing. - C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price. - D: Weak. Hard to recommend when better options cost similar money. - F: Avoid. The evidence points you elsewhere. ## How to read this - Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand. - LP is the product's points on this category's ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories. - Outlets is how many distinct outlets are cited for that placement. The per-product page lists each citation, and shows which of their links were fetched and confirmed before publishing. - Nothing is hidden: every product the research placed is on this board.