Smart Locks / SwitchBot
SwitchBot Lock Pro + Hub Mini (Matter Enabled) bundle
The renter's answer: keeps your keyway, but the lock itself is Bluetooth-only.
Overall score 6.8/10
Pros
- + The most landlord-proof install here: no drilling, no new hardware outside, fully reversible
- + Your existing key keeps working, which matters when the battery dies at 11pm
- + AA cells rather than CR123A — SwitchBot's own figure is roughly a third of the battery cost of the old Lock
- + The bundle includes the hub, so Matter works out of the box rather than after a second purchase
Cons
- − The lock is Bluetooth-only. Every remote feature, every Matter integration and every voice command runs through the hub — lose the hub and you have a Bluetooth thumbturn
- − No keypad or fingerprint in this bundle; adding Keypad Touch or Keypad Vision is another $60-$180
- − Retrofit means your security is still whatever your existing deadbolt was — an ungraded builder-grade lock stays ungraded
- − Bolted to the inside of the door, it is visibly a gadget rather than a lock
SwitchBot Lock Pro + Hub Mini (Matter Enabled) bundle review: what the specs say
The renter's answer: keeps your keyway, but the lock itself is Bluetooth-only. At $149.99, SwitchBot's 2024 model sits among the cheapest we cover — the smart Locks we compare run from $79.98 to $399. It scores 6.8/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Installation & Fit at 9.5/10 — DIY difficulty, retrofit versus full replacement, and door thickness, backset and bore limits. The weakest is Security at 4.0/10, 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 lock is Bluetooth-only. Every remote feature, every Matter integration and every voice command runs through the hub — lose the hub and you have a Bluetooth thumbturn; and no keypad or fingerprint in this bundle; adding Keypad Touch or Keypad Vision is another $60-$180. Every specification on this page comes from SwitchBot'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 | Retrofit over the existing deadbolt's interior thumbturn |
| ANSI/BHMA Grade | Not applicable and not published — a retrofit motor carries no BHMA grade, and your door keeps whatever grade its existing deadbolt already had |
| Keeps Existing Keyway | Yes — the original exterior cylinder and keys are untouched |
| Smart Radio | Bluetooth only inside the lock. SwitchBot states plainly: 'Lock Pro is not directly Matter enabled' |
| Hub or Bridge Required | Yes — and it is included in this bundle. Without a SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled or Hub 2 there is no Matter, no remote access and no voice control |
| Apple Home Key | No |
| UWB Hands-Free Unlock | No |
| Biometrics | None in this bundle — fingerprint requires the separate Keypad Touch or Keypad Vision |
| Battery Type | 4 x AA (included); optional rechargeable Dual Power Pack |
| Claimed Battery Life | 9 months |
| Backup Power & Key Override | Your existing exterior key always works; SwitchBot describes a triple-power design (main, backup and emergency) |
| Door Thickness / Backset | Works with most US single deadbolts, jimmy-proof and mortise locks (adapter); no drilling and no new bore |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0, Matter (via the bundled Hub Mini), 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (via the bundled Hub Mini) |
| Material | Aluminium alloy housing |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Compare SwitchBot Lock Pro + Hub Mini (Matter Enabled) bundle With
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