Nuki
Nuki Smart Lock
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Ranked #9 in Smart Locks
Backed by 3 cited sources
Covered by 2 outlets
The Verge's new retrofit champion: faster, smaller, and smarter than the August it replaced, with Matter over Thread and up to a year of battery. Wirecutter is cooler on it, citing setup issues and a price hike since the subscription was dropped.
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Key features
- ✓ Retrofit: keeps existing deadbolt and keys
- ✓ Matter over Thread plus Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
- ✓ Lightning-fast motorized locking
- ✓ Auto-unlock on approach, optional keypad with fingerprint
- ✓ Rechargeable battery, up to 12 months
The sources behind this ranking
3 cited sources cover Nuki Smart Lock. Here's the stance each one takes.
S 1 A 1 C 1
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The Verge The most advanced retrofit smart lock The Verge has tested and a better choice than the August: faster, smaller, smarter, with Matter over Thread and up to a year of battery life. S Read → T The Verge Featured retrofit pick in the best smart locks guide, called a worthy replacement for the previous pick, the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock. A Read → W 
Wirecutter A well-designed adapter model with a built-in rechargeable battery, but Wirecutter had setup issues, and since dropping its subscription Nuki raised the price to $200 ($269 with keypad), well above Wirecutter's top adapter pick. C Read →
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