# Lockly Visage

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/lockly-visage
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/smart-locks
- Placement: #17 of 17 in Smart Locks, F tier
- Brand: Lockly
- LP on this board: 42
- Last researched: 2026-08-18T19:03:42.054Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- 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.

## Verdict

Lockly Visage provides a durable design, dependable firmware and strong customer support.

## For

- Durable design with high-quality materials
- Regular firmware updates for security
- Responsive customer support
- Facial-recognition for quick access
- Highly rated by multiple outlets

## Against

- The worst value in the category
- Reviews find the facial recognition inconsistent
- Fingerprint reader has mixed reliability reports
- Busy, over-marketed feature stack - expensive as a substitute for good
- A Schlage Arrive plus a video doorbell costs less and works better

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 1 of 8 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 36 cited sources across 30 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| r/smarthome | u/shaunsanders | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/smarthome/comments/1r9bpfj/a_warning_to_lockly_visage_zeno_buyers_there_are/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Bob Vila | Paul Rankin | B | https://www.bobvila.com/reviews/lockly-visage-zeno-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Rod Buell | B | https://www.facebook.com/groups/HomeAssistant/posts/4381852885419381/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Pbtech | hardwired.pbtech.co.nz | B | https://hardwired.pbtech.co.nz/article/2927/lockly-visage-zeno-series-the-smart-lock-that-knows-your-face | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Guide | tomsguide.com | B | https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-smart-locks,review-3352.html | fetched and confirmed |
| WIRED | Nena Farrell | C | https://www.wired.com/story/best-smart-locks/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Smart Home Explorer | smarthomeexplorer.com | C | https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/guides/best-apple-home-key-smart-locks-2026 | fetched and confirmed |
| Rainbow Locksmith NY | JZSmartMedia | C | https://rainbowlocksmithny.com/blog/lockly-visage-vs-vision/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Forbes | Steven John | C | https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/the-best-smart-lock/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Verge | Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | C | https://www.theverge.com/23393163/best-smart-door-lock | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | techradar.com | C | https://www.techradar.com/news/best-smart-locks | fetched and confirmed |
| Popular Mechanics | Brandon Russell | C | https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/a39428012/best-electronic-deadbolts/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV9M6KeDdwy/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/meetlockly/videos/if-your-hands-are-full-the-kids-are-already-at-the-door-and-nobody-knows-where-t/972721321884004/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PCMag UK | uk.pcmag.com | B | https://uk.pcmag.com/smart-locks/77460/the-best-smart-locks | fetched and confirmed |
| Smart Lock Advice | smartlock25 | C | https://smartlockadvice.com/smart-lock-face-recognition/ | fetched and confirmed |
| DIY Smart Home Guy | DIY Smart Home Guy | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKFcERnco6w | fetched and confirmed |
| Wilds 1UP Reviews | Wilds 1UP Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OvFpOqtTok | fetched and confirmed |
| Locksmith Recommended | Locksmith Recommended | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM05GehULpI | fetched and confirmed |
| Terry Lee White | Terry Lee White | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7ATv66P4Ww | fetched and confirmed |
| SpyGearCo | SpyGearCo | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui736PsVjCQ | fetched and confirmed |
| ModernDayTech | ModernDayTech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLrzs3d5ukY | fetched and confirmed |
| Locksmith Recommended | Locksmith Recommended | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCrw5Wvohoc | fetched and confirmed |
| RBL Reviews | RBL Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nN__V2a73w | fetched and confirmed |
| Invent Products | Invent Products | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USVzkf9fQv8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Wayne Winton | Wayne Winton | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLnE-Szu26w | fetched and confirmed |
| Wayne Winton | Wayne Winton | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6fTBdTRnuo | fetched and confirmed |
| GadgetDoc | GadgetDoc | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRYLJKo8LcQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Smart Home Wizards | Smart Home Wizards | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meerM9DRb0w | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech doc | Tech doc | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryd9TZrbdVk | fetched and confirmed |
| A-Z tech | A-Z tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn4Sqf8fhmY | fetched and confirmed |
| Wayne Winton | Wayne Winton | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSKhVejtr2o | fetched and confirmed |
| SecurityInfoWatch.com | SecurityInfoWatch.com | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzp5GXWvBB0 | fetched and confirmed |
| ModernDayTech | Suzieqtk1965 | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLrzs3d5ukY#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Smart Home Explorer | smarthomeexplorer.com | B | https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/reviews/smart-security/lockly-visage-zeno-series-smart-lock | fetched and confirmed |
| PCWorld | Christopher Null | B | https://www.pcworld.com/article/582900/best-smart-lock.html | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/yale-assure-lock-2 |
| 2 | Schlage Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/schlage-arrive-smart-wifi-deadbolt |
| 3 | Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/schlage-encode-plus-smart-wifi-deadbolt |
| 4 | August Wi-Fi Smart Lock | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/august-wi-fi-smart-lock |
| 5 | Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/ultraloq-bolt-fingerprint |
| 12 | Eufy Smart Lock C34 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/eufy-smart-lock-c34 |
| 13 | Wyze Lock Bolt | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/wyze-lock-bolt |
| 14 | Schlage Encode (original) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/schlage-encode-smart-wifi-deadbolt-original |
| 15 | Nuki Smart Lock | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/nuki-smart-lock |
| 16 | Wyze Lock (original) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/wyze-lock-original |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/smart-locks.

## What this tier means

- 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 this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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