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7 Best Smart Locks (2026) for Front Doors, Side Doors, and Even Garages

Nena Farrell

created: Jan. 22, 2026, 12:34 p.m. | updated: Jan. 25, 2026, 11:11 a.m.

Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint for $200: I have now tested three different Ultraloq smart locks over a year and a half, and while I think the company offers excellent hardware for the money, there are just a few too many software quirks that put these locks a rung below our top picks. I first began with the Bolt Fingerprint, which has been the most reliable of all the Ultraloq smart locks. You can add multiple user profiles, remotely unlock, get notifications when the doors are unlocked, share codes, and register fingerprints. The next lock I tested was the Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint with Wi-Fi and HomeKit ($140). Finally, I recently switched to the Bolt Fingerprint With Matter ($200), and let's just say I'm still diagnosing issues with the company.

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