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Level Lock Pro (Matter)
Invisible, Grade 1 and beautiful — if your door is between 1.75 and 2 inches thick.
Overall score 6.3/10
Pros
- + Genuinely invisible: the only lock here that does not announce itself on the outside or bolt a slab of plastic to the inside
- + Publishes ANSI Grade 1/A, BHMA AAA and a 250,000-cycle test figure — the security claims are specific and checkable
- + A single CR2 cell runs it for roughly 9-12 months, so the battery burden is one small cell a year rather than eight AAs
- + Apple Home Key plus two NFC fobs in the box covers guests who do not have an iPhone
Cons
- − The 1.75-2.0 in door thickness limit is the hard trap: plenty of American doors are 1-3/8 in and simply will not take this lock
- − No Wi-Fi in the lock — remote access needs either a Thread hub you already own or Level's Connect bridge as an extra purchase
- − No keypad and no fingerprint in the box; the Level Keypad is another accessory, so out of the box a guest without an iPhone needs a fob or a key
- − $349 with fewer entry methods than an $80 Wyze, and no emergency power contact when the CR2 dies
Level Lock Pro (Matter) review: what the specs say
Invisible, Grade 1 and beautiful — if your door is between 1.75 and 2 inches thick. At $349, Level's 2025 model sits at the premium end of the category — the smart Locks we compare run from $79.98 to $399. It scores 6.3/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Security at 8.5/10 — published ANSI/BHMA grade, bolt and cylinder strength, and whether the lock upgrades or merely inherits the keyway already on your door. The weakest is Entry Methods at 5.0/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: the 1.75-2.0 in door thickness limit is the hard trap: plenty of American doors are 1-3/8 in and simply will not take this lock; and no Wi-Fi in the lock — remote access needs either a Thread hub you already own or Level's Connect bridge as an extra purchase. Every specification on this page comes from Level's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Lock Type | Full deadbolt replacement with the electronics concealed inside the door |
| ANSI/BHMA Grade | ANSI Grade 1/A, tested to A156.40 (residential deadbolts) and A156.25 (electrified locking), BHMA AAA certified at 250,000 cycles — all stated on Level's own page |
| Keeps Existing Keyway | No — new Level cylinder and keys; your existing key will not work |
| Smart Radio | Matter over Thread plus Bluetooth 4.0/5.0 and NFC. There is no Wi-Fi radio in the lock |
| Hub or Bridge Required | Yes — either a Matter-over-Thread hub (HomePod mini, HomePod 2, Apple TV 4K 3rd gen or equivalent) or Level's own Connect Wi-Fi Bridge, sold separately |
| Apple Home Key | Yes — tap with iPhone or Apple Watch |
| UWB Hands-Free Unlock | No |
| Biometrics | None — and there is no keypad in the box either; the Level Keypad is a separate purchase |
| Battery Type | 1 x CR2 lithium (included), concealed inside the bolt |
| Claimed Battery Life | 12 months |
| Backup Power & Key Override | Two physical keys and two NFC key fobs in the box; there is no emergency power contact, so a flat CR2 means using the key |
| Door Thickness / Backset | Door thickness 1.75 in to 2.0 in only, backset 2.375 in or 2.75 in, ANSI 2.125 in bore — the narrowest thickness window of any lock here |
| Connectivity | Matter over Thread, Bluetooth 4.0, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC |
| Material | Machined metal; Level does not publish the alloy |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Compare Level Lock Pro (Matter) With
Cheaper Alternative
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt (BE499WB, Camelot) — $329.00
Premium Alternative
Schlage Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt (BE889WB) — $399.00