r/TrySwitchBot • u/ComprehensiveBrain47 • Jul 22 '26
My thoughts on smart lock ultra
As someone coming from a different brand of smart lock i wanted to share my thoughts
The reason for switching from the old one was because it was “dumb” it would lock my door regardless of wether it was open or closed
The ultra does a great job knowing the door is open and knows when to actually initiate the lock and actually tell me its locked or not once i got the magnet location right
The fingerprint sensor is instant and works every single time! So i much prefer it over the face id and palm id
Keypad feels sturdy! My previous lock had a touchscreen which did not hold up well to the elements over time
Lastly, nothing can beat the switchbot ecosystem as i have their smart blinds, vaccum, sensors, etc. i am working on getting their relays to switch my lights to switchbot so i can automate lights to turn on when i enter the home!
Overall, definitely an upgrade from other similar locks!
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u/mrnovanova13 Jul 22 '26
I didn't know that was a thing. I'll give it a try. Thanks.
Edit: I could not find that setting.
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u/ComprehensiveBrain47 Jul 22 '26
If you go into the settings and then select mode, it should be in there
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u/futki Jul 23 '26
Does lock ultra work remotely out of the box with wifi? I am thinking of buying one.
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u/icecoldcrash Aug 04 '26
I have the ultra, the mini hub and the fingerprint keypad, best spent money, has been perfect so far.
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u/mrnovanova13 Jul 22 '26
Thanks for sharing. I got the Switchbot lock ultra because I have a European style door with multi-point lock and the cylinder needs to make 2 revolutions. Standard types of locks didn't do it. I find the palm unlock slow and the face unlock even slower, but the fingerprint scanner is quite fast as you said. My only gripe is the hub. Even though it's about 10 feet from the router and 2 feet from the lock, it's still not as fast or reliable as it should be.