# Nuki Smart Lock

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/nuki-smart-lock
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/smart-locks
- Placement: #15 of 17 in Smart Locks, F tier
- Brand: Nuki
- LP on this board: 135
- 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

Nuki offers a solid build, reliable connectivity and good support for long-term use.

## For

- Solid construction with durable materials
- Reliable Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connectivity
- Good customer support
- Retrofit design
- The strongest Euro-style retrofit

## Against

- Inconsistent firmware updates
- Questionable physical durability
- A premium price
- A niche buy for specific door types rather than a value play

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 2 of 6 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 33 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pcmag | Andrew Gebhart | C | https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/nuki-smart-lock | fetched and confirmed |
| PCMag Middle East | me.pcmag.com | C | https://me.pcmag.com/en/old-smart-locks/32022/nuki-smart-lock | fetched and confirmed |
| MacRumors Forums | MacRumors | C | https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/nuki-keypad-2-nfc-brings-aliro-powered-tap-to-unlock-home-key-support-to-nuki-smart-locks.2479871/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Android Authority | Stephen Schenck | B | https://www.androidauthority.com/nuki-smart-lock-review-3597415/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Ambient | David Ludlow | B | https://www.the-ambient.com/reviews/ultion-nuki-2025-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Slinky Studio | Jacob Sheppard | B | https://slinkystudio.info/reviews/nuki-smart-lock-pro-review | fetched and confirmed |
| techreviewer.de | Timo Altmeyer | C | https://en.techreviewer.de/nuki-smart-lock-ultra-test/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Imhoff Handles | Imhoff Srl Designer | C | https://www.imhoffhandles.com/blogs/diario/nuki-smart-lock-recensione-e-guida-installazione | fetched and confirmed |
| App Store | Nuki Home Solutions GmbH | A | https://apps.apple.com/kz/app/nuki-smart-lock/id1044998081 | fetched and confirmed |
| AppleInsider | Sponsored Content | B | https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/10/27/upgrade-your-apple-home-with-the-compact-retrofit-nuki-smart-lock | fetched and confirmed |
| Un loco y su tecnología | Un loco y su tecnología | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1YpoVZScsg | fetched and confirmed |
| Denie van Kleef | Denie van Kleef | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbQr_hZqKpc | fetched and confirmed |
| The Verge | Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | B | https://www.theverge.com/23393163/best-smart-door-lock | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/nuki.smartlock/posts/big-news-from-nuki-our-nuki-smart-lock-pro-has-received-certification-from-av-te/1366076402220344/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Derbin Pimentel | Derbin Pimentel | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph4HCwzCQ3U | fetched and confirmed |
| PCWorld | Ben Patterson | C | https://www.pcworld.com/article/2999496/nuki-drops-wi-fi-paywall-for-its-smart-lock-but-raises-the-locks-price.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Trusted Reviews | David Ludlow | B | https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/ultion-nuki-2025 | fetched and confirmed |
| Smart Lock Advice | smartlock25 | B | https://smartlockadvice.com/best-retrofit-smart-lock/ | fetched and confirmed |
| App Store | apps.apple.com | B | https://apps.apple.com/hr/app/nuki-smart-lock/id1044998081 | fetched and confirmed |
| raspberry.tips | Philipp Schweizer | - | https://raspberry.tips/en/smart-home/nuki-smart-lock-ultra-setup | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | techradar.com | C | https://www.techradar.com/news/best-smart-locks | fetched and confirmed |
| TT Technology | TT Technology | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkJx1zc1rkk | fetched and confirmed |
| Eric Hernandez | Eric Hernandez | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGPZcB6DZ_E&vl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| Eric Hernandez | Eric Hernandez | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGPZcB6DZ_E | fetched and confirmed |
| Craig's Tech Talk | Craig's Tech Talk | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsauIfuMb_A | fetched and confirmed |
| QuickReviews | QuickReviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVaX319eLpc | fetched and confirmed |
| Lock Guy | Lock Guy | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv0e01yluO8 | fetched and confirmed |
| The Product Critiques | The Product Critiques | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrgp9hF82Uc | fetched and confirmed |
| How Master | How Master | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5Ak1TVa4Bg | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Family UK | Tech Family UK | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YONbuec4bH8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Un loco y su tecnología | Un loco y su tecnología | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UDCTBv6UZg | fetched and confirmed |
| La_Palmeraie | La_Palmeraie | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYycSAI6b6E | fetched and confirmed |
| Apple Home Authority | - | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNWqJdg43cU#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Nuki Smart Lock | SickXPsychoo | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=203xoabCvOs#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Nater Tater | - | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfx17no-FOM#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| T3 | t3.com | S | https://www.t3.com/home-living/smart-home/nuki-smart-lock-pro-review | 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 |
| 10 | Kwikset Halo Select | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/kwikset-halo-select |
| 11 | Eufy Video Smart Lock E330 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/eufy-video-smart-lock-e330 |
| 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 |
| 16 | Wyze Lock (original) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/wyze-lock-original |
| 17 | Lockly Visage | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/lockly-visage |

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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