Lockly Smart Deadbolt Guide: Fingerprint, Face ID or Wi-Fi?

High score Our score: 9.6/10

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Lockly Visage Zeno Series Smart Lock with Facial Recognition, Fingerprint

9.6/10Our score, based on listed specifications and buyer feedback

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Lockly Visage Zeno Series Smart Lock

Best for: Standard doors wanting face unlock

Pros

• Facial recognition
• Apple Home Key support
• Two rechargeable batteries included
• Built-in Wi-Fi

Cons

• Fits doors only up to 2 in
• Batteries rated about 6 months

Best for: iPhone homes wanting hands-free face unlock

Pros

• Facial recognition with infrared sensors
• Apple Home Key support
• Built-in Wi-Fi
• Fits doors up to 3-1/8 in

Cons

• Battery details not listed

The Lockly Visage Zeno Smart Lock lets your face be your key. You walk up, the lock recognizes you and the door unlocks. Dual infrared sensors, which read your face with invisible light, help it work in any lighting, including at night, and the listing says facial data is encrypted. It also carries a 3D fingerprint sensor with AI learning that recognizes prints in 0.2 seconds and stores up to 99 of them, which helps with kids and older relatives whose fingerprints can be harder to read.

For iPhone households, the big extra is Apple Home Key. Home Key puts a digital key in the Wallet app so you can tap your iPhone or Apple Watch on the lock, even when the device is out of power. You can also ask Siri to unlock and set automations in the Apple Home app. Built-in Wi-Fi means the Lockly Home app works remotely without a separate bridge. The lock fits left or right swing doors from 1-3/8″ to 3-1/8″ thick and installs in about 15 minutes with household tools. This listing does not specify the battery type or life.

It suits busy parents carrying groceries and anyone who wants the most hands-free entry. If your door is standard thickness and you want battery details confirmed, the Visage Zeno Series below lists them.

High score Our score: 9.6/10

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Lockly Secure Plus Smart Deadbolt Lock with 3D Biometric Fingerprint

9.6/10Our score, based on listed specifications and buyer feedback

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Lockly Secure Plus Smart Deadbolt Lock

Best for: Rentals needing fingerprint and offline codes

Pros

• 3D fingerprint, up to 99 prints
• PIN Genie keypad
• Offline access codes
• Rekeyable cylinder

Cons

• Wi-Fi hub needed for remote alerts

The Lockly Secure Plus Smart Deadbolt Lock is a Bluetooth deadbolt in Matte Black built around a second-generation 3D fingerprint sensor. It recognizes a print in 0.3 seconds, unlocks in 0.5 seconds and stores up to 99 fingerprints. You also get the patented PIN Genie keypad, which has four virtual buttons with three numbers each that rearrange after every use, plus a physical key.

Its handiest rental feature is offline access codes: codes you create for a specific time window that work without Wi-Fi or internet, great for cleaners or short-term guests. The listing names app control over Bluetooth, eKeys and eBadges, auto lock and voice control. Real-time alerts from anywhere need an additional Wi-Fi hub, which the listing does not say is included. It is rekeyable with a standard rekey kit and has a 5-year mechanical and finish warranty.

This fits landlords, home offices and anyone who values fingerprint entry and does not mind adding a hub later. If you want remote access out of the box, the Secure Pro with its included hub is the step up.

The Lockly Visage Zeno Series Smart Lock shares the same facial recognition, dual infrared sensors, 0.2-second AI fingerprint sensor with 99 prints, Apple Home Key support and built-in Wi-Fi as the first Visage listing. The two are different model numbers in the same Visage Zeno line.

The listed differences are practical. This version fits doors 1-3/8″ to 2″ thick, a narrower range than the first Visage listing. It also clearly states power: two rechargeable 10,000mAh lithium batteries are included and last up to 6 months with normal use, according to the listing. Rechargeable means you charge them rather than buying new batteries.

Choose this for a standard front door when you want face unlock and like knowing the battery plan upfront. For extra-thick doors, check the first Visage listing instead.

Best for: Interior or side doors needing a handle

Pros

• Handle latch design
• Built-in Wi-Fi
• Dual keypad modes
• Programmable auto-lock

Cons

• Latch lock, not a deadbolt

Best for: Security-minded homeowners and Airbnb hosts

Pros

• ANSI Grade 1 rating
• Wi-Fi hub included
• Offline access codes
• Up to 99 fingerprints

Cons

• Separate hub to plug in
• Up to 33 PIN codes

High score Our score: 9.8/10

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Lockly Secure Pro Zeno Wi-Fi Deadbolt Smart Lock with Apple Home Key

9.8/10Our score, based on listed specifications and buyer feedback

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Lockly Secure Pro Zeno Wi-Fi Deadbolt

Best for: Apple users wanting fingerprint without face scan

Pros

• Apple Home Key support
• 2-second fingerprint read
• Up to 65 PIN codes
• Built-in Wi-Fi, no monthly fees

Cons

• No facial recognition

The Lockly Secure Pro Zeno Wi-Fi Deadbolt brings Apple Home Key and built-in Wi-Fi to a fingerprint deadbolt without facial recognition. Its upgraded 3D sensor reads prints in 0.2 seconds, and the listing names six ways to unlock, including fingerprint, Apple Watch, voice through Siri, Alexa or Google Assistant, the Lockly Home app and the PIN Genie keypad.

The keypad stores up to 65 PIN codes. Through the app, with no monthly fees, you can lock and unlock remotely, see who is home, create temporary eKeys for guests, use Welcome Mode, set offline codes and move user profiles with Air Transfer. It fits doors 1-3/8″ to 3-1/8″ thick and installs in about 15 minutes.

This suits Apple households who want tap-to-unlock and fast fingerprint entry but do not need a camera-style face scan. If hands-free face unlock appeals, the Visage models go one step further.

The Lockly Secure Pro Smart Deadbolt Lock comes with the Secure Link Wi-Fi Hub in the box. You plug the hub in near the door, connect it to your router, and the lock gains remote locking, unlocking and access history in the Lockly app, plus Alexa and Google Assistant voice control.

Its security claim stands out: ANSI Grade 1, which the listing describes as the highest residential security rating. It has a rekeyable 6-pin cylinder, F1 fingerprint recognition in 0.3 seconds with up to 99 prints, and the PIN Genie keypad with up to 33 free PIN codes including one-time guest codes. Offline access codes are stored on the lock and work if your Wi-Fi goes down. An extension screw kit is included for thicker doors, and the warranty is 5 years mechanical and 2 years electronics.

It suits Airbnb hosts and homeowners who put strength first. If you want Apple Home Key, the Secure Pro Zeno is the better match.

The Lockly Secure Pro Latest Smart Lock is the Latch Edition, a smart lock with a handle rather than a deadbolt. That is an important difference for shoppers searching for a deadbolt: a latch is the spring-loaded bolt that holds a door closed when you turn a handle. The listing recommends it for front doors, bedrooms, side doors and garages.

It has an AI fingerprint sensor that unlocks in 0.2 seconds with up to 99 prints, a PIN Genie dual keypad with Safe and Random modes and up to 49 codes, built-in Wi-Fi with no extra hub, programmable auto-lock, Alexa and Google Assistant support, and two backup keys. It fits doors 1-3/8″ to 2″ thick with a 2-3/8″ or 2-3/4″ backset.

Pick it for a door that needs a smart handle, such as a side entry or home office. For a main front door deadbolt, the other five are the closer fit.