Lockly Visage Zeno Series vs Aqara Smart Lock U400
Two of the smart locks in our best smart locks: yale, schlage, kwikset, lockly, ultraloq & more comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Face, fingerprint, keypad and Home Key in one
Check price at AmazonBest for: UWB hands-free, fingerprint and Home Key
Check price at AmazonSpec-by-spec comparison
Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Lockly Visage Zeno Series | Aqara Smart Lock U400 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint readerYes when the maker lists a fingerprint reader. | Yes | Yes | 15% |
| Keypad / access codesYes when the maker lists a keypad, touchscreen or PIN code entry on the lock. | Yes | Yes | 15% |
| NFC / wallet keyYes when the maker lists NFC cards or tags, Apple Home Key or another phone-wallet key. | Yes | Yes | 10% |
| Wi-Fi without buying a bridgeYes when the maker lists built-in Wi-Fi or includes the Wi-Fi bridge in the box. A hub or bridge sold separately is no. | Yes | No | 15% |
| MatterYes when the maker lists Matter support (usually over Thread). | No | Yes | 10% |
| Auto-lockYes when the maker lists auto-lock or time-delayed locking. | Yes | No | 10% |
| Security rating tierThe maker's ANSI/BHMA grade or letter rating grouped into 3 tiers (computed). Grades (A156.36) and AAA-style letter ratings (A156.40) are different systems, so we quote each maker's exact wording. | Grade 2 / AA tier | Not listed | 15% |
| Battery lifeThe maker's longest listed battery life; a year counts as 12 months (computed). | 8 months | 6 months | 10% |
| Unlock methods | Face, fingerprint, keypad, Apple Home Key | UWB hands-free, Apple Home Key, fingerprint, touchscreen passcode, NFC card (sold separately) | info |
| Security grade (maker) | Built to meet ANSI Grade 2 (Lockly's wording) | "BHMA-certified" (no grade given) | info |
| Connectivity | Built-in Wi-Fi | Matter over Thread | info |
| Weather rating | IP65 | IP65 | info |
| Battery life | Rechargeable, up to 8 months | Rechargeable, up to 6 months per charge | info |
| Paid plan (maker says) | Lockly says "Subscribe to LocklyOS™ for more": access logs beyond 90 days and more than 3 eBadges or offline access codes a month need a LocklyOS subscription. | Not listed | info |
| Auto-lock | Not listed | Not published by the maker | info |
| SecurePick score | 7.8/10 | 5.3/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Lockly Visage Zeno Series
Better published figure on: Wi-Fi without buying a bridge, Auto-lock, Battery life.
What we like
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Aqara Smart Lock U400
Better published figure on: Matter.
What we like
Watch out for
- Security rating tier not published by Aqara
Verdict
Both list fingerprint, keypad and Apple Home Key. Lockly adds face unlock and built-in Wi-Fi; Aqara adds UWB, Matter and IP65.
- Lockly Visage Zeno Series: Lockly: Visage Zeno Series
- Aqara Smart Lock U400: Aqara: Smart Lock U400