Best Smart Door Locks: 9 Keyless Picks Ranked

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Best overall smart door lock

Yale August Wi-Fi Smart Lock

Best for Anyone who wants fingerprint entry plus shareable codes

9.2/10/ 10 Pickpedia editorial score

The Yale August pairs a fingerprint scanner rated at 99% accuracy with a touch keypad for custom entry codes. A 24/7 Activity Feed in the Yale Access app shows when family, friends or guests arrive. It covers both biometric and code entry in one lock.

2

Best for app and WiFi control

Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt Lock with Century Trim

Best for Households that want remote control and a long code list

9.0/10/ 10 Pickpedia editorial score

The Encode connects straight to WiFi, so you can lock and unlock from anywhere and manage up to 100 access codes. You also get lock history, customizable notifications and multi-lock management in the Schlage Home app. Installation needs only a screwdriver, and the Snap 'n Stay design holds the lock on the door while you work.

3

Best for large guest code lists

Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock

Best for Rentals and busy homes sharing access often

8.8/10/ 10 Pickpedia editorial score

The Halo supports up to 250 access codes on its backlit keypad and lets you share temporary, scheduled or permanent codes through the Kwikset app. It installs with a screwdriver and no hub. Grade AAA certification and UL listing back up the hardware.

4

Best lock with a built-in camera

myQ Secure View™ 3-in-1 Smart Lock

Best for Front doors where you want to see visitors

8.6/10/ 10 Pickpedia editorial score

This myQ unit combines a smart deadbolt, a video doorbell and a 2K HDR camera in one device. Wide-angle color night vision and two-way audio let you check visitors day or night through the app. A rechargeable battery runs four to six months.

5

Best hands-free option

Aqara UWB Smart Lock U400

Best for Apple homes that want the door to open on approach

8.5/10/ 10 Pickpedia editorial score

Ultra-wideband in the U400 detects your approach and unlocks automatically, which helps when your hands are full or you are wearing gloves. Apple Home Key tap-to-unlock, fingerprint, passcode, NFC card and a physical key round out entry. Matter over Thread connects it to several platforms at once.

6

Best for facial recognition

Lockly Visage Zeno Smart Lock

Best for Doors of unusual thickness and mixed-age households

8.3/10/ 10 Pickpedia editorial score

The Visage adds 3D facial recognition to a self-learning fingerprint sensor that reads prints in about 0.2 seconds and stores up to 99. Six unlock routes include the Lockly Home app, PIN Genie keypad, Apple Watch and voice assistants. It fits doors from 1-3/8 in to 3-1/8 in thick.

7

Best palm vein entry

WYZE Palm Lock

Best for Buyers who want biometric entry without a fingerprint

8.1/10/ 10 Pickpedia editorial score

The Wyze Palm Lock reads palm veins instead of fingerprints and adds an illuminated keypad for up to 50 guest codes. Anti-Peep Technology lets you add extra digits around your real PIN. A main battery runs six months, a secondary battery covers two weeks, and a USB-C port handles emergency charging.

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Best for a quick install

eufy Security Smart Lock C33

Best for Side, garage and bedroom doors

7.9/10/ 10 Pickpedia editorial score

The eufy C33 installs in about 15 minutes with no drilling and works on left- and right-hand doors. A fingerprint reader, keypad and app control handle keyless entry, and built-in WiFi skips the hub. It runs on eight AA batteries and carries an IP53 rating.

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Best for Airbnb and office doors

Geek Smart Door Lock

Best for Short-term rentals and small commercial doors

7.6/10/ 10 Pickpedia editorial score

The Geek lock packs five entry methods into one unit: fingerprint, passcode, RFID card, emergency key and a mobile app. Its fingerprint reader unlocks in about 0.3 seconds and stores up to 120 prints. A wire-free design installs in roughly 15 minutes with a small screwdriver.