# Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/ultraloq-bolt-fingerprint
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/smart-locks
- Placement: #5 of 17 in Smart Locks, C tier
- Brand: Ultraloq
- LP on this board: 492
- 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

The Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint is the best overall smart lock because of its reliability and solid build.

## For

- Reliable operation with minimal downtime
- Solid construction using durable materials
- Multiple unlocking methods (fingerprint, key, code)
- Excellent battery life
- Low firmware update frequency

## Against

- Unreliable fingerprint
- Less refined app ecosystem and slightly rougher software

## 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 13 independent outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Techigar | Briley Kenney | B | https://techigar.com/candid-review-ultraloq-utec-bolt-fingerprint-matter-smart-lock/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | C | https://www.instagram.com/p/DVUndOdlgSm/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PCMag UK | uk.pcmag.com | B | https://uk.pcmag.com/smart-locks/77460/the-best-smart-locks | fetched and confirmed |
| FOCUSED INSIGHT | Focused Insight Editorial Team | C | https://focusedinsight.net/ultraloq-smart-lock-comparison/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Shane Whatley | Shane Whatley | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_icC7Jy9Yg | fetched and confirmed |
| Next Top Deals | Next Top Deals | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEd3x-LXpGE | fetched and confirmed |
| PickNProof | PickNProof | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg-ppD6y0eU | fetched and confirmed |
| TheRoneReview | TheRoneReview | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKQPLZDKRGc | fetched and confirmed |
| BezReviews | BezReviews | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfQ9YOYa_Rk | fetched and confirmed |
| Genuine Tech | Genuine Tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOCe2Qcnx8M | fetched and confirmed |
| AdvisorReview | AdvisorReview | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJEgoY4iIaE | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadget droid | Gadget droid | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INXcsaQ4OnI | fetched and confirmed |
| Michael Leen | handcoding | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr_HIUOWnog#comments | 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 |
| 6 | Level Lock Pro | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/level-lock-pro |
| 7 | Aqara Smart Lock U100 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/aqara-smart-lock-u100 |
| 8 | Yale Approach Lock with Wi-Fi | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/yale-approach-lock-with-wi-fi |
| 9 | Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro with Wi-Fi | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/ultraloq-u-bolt-pro-with-wi-fi |
| 10 | Kwikset Halo Select | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/kwikset-halo-select |
| 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

- C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price.

## 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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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.