SwitchBot Lock

Switchbot. Got a really good discount as a kickstarter add on. Runs on Bluetooth and fits over the existing locks so I didn't need to change anything on the door itself. I have just upgraded one of them to the Lock Pro, but that one doesn't have HA integration yet :(

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The switchbot works very well for me with an esphome acting as a BT bridge. Connection to WiFi is rock solid, quick to respond, good 2 way communication.

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The key question here is what lock do you have? If it is a Euro Cylinder, then look at either Nuki or Switchbot. Both integrate easily in to Home Assistant. As you have to use a Euro Cylinder that allows a key to be left in it all the time, you just need to use a cylinder that allows a key. Yale do a cylinder for their own products that works well with the Nuki locks as I have one. That also has the advantage of not advertising the use of a smart lock from outside. Nuki does use its own Hub, unless you either gets the pro version which uses WIFI, or use one of the ESP gateways to do it (there …

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Switchbot, Im using their lock with home assistant and homekit for last three years or something

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