Aqara Smart Lock U300 review: A lever lock for the smart home [Video]

Price When Reviewed

$229.99

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The Aqara Smart Lock U300 is a reminder that not all smart locks are deadbolts. The U300 is a lever-style lock that works with a spring latch. While spring latches aren’t considered as secure as deadbolts, not every door is bored for a deadbolt—think side doors, garage entries, or even interior rooms to which you want to control access. It’s also possible that a homeowner would prefer to leave their dumb deadbolt intact and replace the handle and latch element of the equation instead.

Though you wouldn’t want to use them together, the Aqara U300 matches the overall aesthetic of the Aqara Smart Lock U200 I reviewed in August, 2024. Like that deadbolt, the U300 is an all-black and quite a hefty device that comes in at a total weight of more than 3.5 pounds. Aqara doesn’t publish BHMA or ANSI ratings for the lock (don’t miss our in-depth …