THE Smart Lock to Rule Them All? The Aqara U200, with Matter, Thread, and Apple HomeKey!

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Aqara's first retrofit smart lock for both US and European users is here, and it's probably going to spell disaster for brands like Nuki, SwitchBot, and August, due to the U200 offering Apple HomeKey via the keypad, which none of the others have yet to achieve. Like all Aqara locks, there are tons of options, so watch the video to see them all in action.
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Timestamps:
0:00 intro
0:12 Introduction
2:00 What's in the box?
2:15 A closer look
3:42 The U200 keypad
4:37 The U200 installed
5:25 Un/lock methods
7:16 The Aqara app
9:05 Apple Home
9:40 Pros vs Cons
11:05 Outro
#applehome #homekit #smarthome #smartlock #aqara #matter #thread #U200

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@andysreviewsandsmarthometips 15 дней назад

Thank you so much for the mention! You have done an amazing video and as always you are a pleasure to watch 😊

@homekitnews 15 дней назад

@@andysreviewsandsmarthometips cheers Andy!

@johnq4794 7 дней назад

Thank you for such a thorough review. This helps a lot.

@R-Aaron-W 14 дней назад

Hello there. Thank you very much for your latest video and the presentation of the new smart lock from Aqara. I really hope your channel continues to grow because I think you do an excellent job and your videos are always a feast for the eyes and very informative, without blah, blah, blah. Really good job 👍🏼 Greetings from Germany

@homekitnews 14 дней назад

@@R-Aaron-W Vielen Dank, und genießen Sie den Rest Ihres Tages!

@Tty85 14 дней назад

Great review as always. You and Shane are inspiration when we talk about Apple Homekit/ smart home.

@homekitnews 14 дней назад

High praise indeed! Thanks very much.

@madychan3164 12 дней назад

Hello! Thanks for the great review. Should one be able to use home key feature if devices like Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini (which are part of the primary WiFi network) are not situated near the U200 lock does hampering the thread signal?

@homekitnews 12 дней назад

@@madychan3164 hi, it shouldn’t matter with regards to Apple HomeKey, but if you think your nearest Apple Home Hub might be too far away from the U200, you can always place a Thread Router device in a location between the nearest hub and the lock. Anything that is not battery powered and is using Thread will act as a relay between the lock and hub. This would be a Thread bulb, or smart plug for example.

@juha-tapioteno2984 15 дней назад

Any idea on the outdoor unit battery functionality in Northern European winter? a bit worried that the battery option will die in a few days in -20 degrees celcius. Of course, that's why the wiring is most likely meant to be used.

@homekitnews 15 дней назад

It’s true the cold will affect battery life, but I’m not sure what you can do to counter this other than, as you say, wire the keypad to electricity. This issue would affect any device with batteries in an outdoor device.

@hopkinsjonathanuk 13 дней назад

Great review! Thank you. If you were buying your first smart lock for a European barrel set up in an Apple HomeKit/Home Assistant/Matter ecosystem - would you buy the U200 or the Switchbot Smart Lock Pro?

@homekitnews 13 дней назад

@@hopkinsjonathanuk definitely the U200. The SwitchBot lock pro is good, and easy to install, but the fact it relies on a hub via Bluetooth is a big minus point. The even larger minus point is the lack of Apple HomeKey, which maybe be coming later, but it’ll be too little too late I feel.

@RickyAngg 7 дней назад

Hi sorry for off the topics, Currently i have G3 CN version but it didn’t work with d200i and A100zigbee, but is it possible to use G3 hub Global version for H1 switch and T2 lamp D200i and A100zigbee at the same time? Thanks in advance

@homekitnews 7 дней назад

Are all of the devices international? I know the A100 Zigbee is. I’m not familiar with the T2 lamp.

@RickyAngg 7 дней назад

@@homekitnews A100 Zigbee D200i are global version, ingot the T2 lamp and H1 from china,but they are still available in the accessories section on the aqara app when i change the region to global, i was wondering if i could use the automation for all the product

@homekitnews 7 дней назад

@@RickyAngg you can use the international products with an international hub, but it also depends on what server/region you set the hub to. For example, the A100 Zigbee can work on the ‘other’ server, but possibly not the Europe servers. Some Chinese devices models will work on international servers too, but only older devices. Newer devices are region locked, and whether they appear in the Aqara app or not, depends on a few factors.

@RickyAngg 7 дней назад

@@homekitnews ahh i see.. i would try to buy global hub for the doorlock, and try to connect the switch and lamp since they have the option for it, hopefully it work for me. Thank you for always being so informative

@gilfredpaul8957 14 дней назад

Hi, I need only home key & fingerprint support , which lock is better A100 or U200, thanks

@homekitnews 14 дней назад

The U200 is probably better, as it’s easier to purchase, cheaper, and importantly , it’s easier to install.

@TheBHinett 15 дней назад

A great video review, I’d be interested to know if you can use the same power from the doorbell at the same time as the G4 🤔

@homekitnews 15 дней назад

@@TheBHinett it should be possible, if you’re able to send separate wires to both devices from the power supply, and the power supply has enough power to provide the minimum requirements for both.

@andysreviewsandsmarthometips 15 дней назад

Yes you can, if you have an adapter that supplies 18-24v and 1A, you can use 2x 3way Wago connectors. Connect 1 3 way connector to the positive and one to the negative wire of the adapter. Then you can run 2 more positive wires from the 3 way connector and the same with the negative. This way you’ll have effectively wired both devices to the one adapter. You need the adapter to supply 1 Amp as both devices draw up to .5 Amps at peak. Hope this helps.

@KABUTO2006 15 дней назад

@@andysreviewsandsmarthometips DC 12-24v for the keypad and 8-24v for the Aqara G4. I am planning to use a little 12v 1A DIN power supply inside the house electrical panel to power both devices.

@ignaciomunoz8635 12 дней назад

I have my u200 connection to my Apple home app and I was wondering can I add it to my Aqara app even if I don’t have the M3 hub ?

@homekitnews 12 дней назад

@@ignaciomunoz8635 yes you can still add the U200 to the Aqara app, you just won’t be able to use it in scenes or automations without the M3. It will only connect via Bluetooth in this situation, so you have to be within Bluetooth range to operate it via Aqara.

@ignaciomunoz8635 12 дней назад

@@homekitnews thanks I’m just wondering until my M3 comes in

@likhan.ghosh. 14 дней назад

Does this work with the Night Latch style UK lock?

@homekitnews 14 дней назад

@@likhan.ghosh. it should work with most UK lock types, but check out the link to another video in the description which shows the U200 installation for a UK door.

@RamonBalthazar 14 дней назад

Awesome review 👏

@homekitnews 14 дней назад

@@RamonBalthazar thanks!

@Kekimus День назад

Sucks that it doesn’t support eu cylinder with non removable knob

@Carlos76gato 5 дней назад

Hello Thanks for your excellent video I hsve a question, I am yet to install this lock. I dont have a cilinder deadbolt. Do I need to Prichard one separately, I don’t know Or I just need to purchase the turn piece, Please I need help in this matter, appreciated your response in advance Regards

@homekitnews 5 дней назад

What lock is the U200 going to replace?

@Carlos76gato 5 дней назад

⁠ I will put it in my bathroom The lock there is very simple So what I did with other U100 installed in several places at my home is that I have still kept them above the Locks But in this case. Don’t know what to do with the U200 since I see from the videos that it is a cilinder lock not the one that I see in my house. This is the confusion, I don’t know what to d

@homekitnews 5 дней назад

@@Carlos76gato if you can send a photo of what lock you have on the door to info@homekitnews.com, I can probably help suggest a solution. Alternatively, you can do the same directly via Facebook Messenger if you use Facebook.

@Carlos76gato 5 дней назад

@@homekitnews⁠ I will put it in my bathroom The lock there is very simple So what I did with other U100 installed in several places at my home is that I have still kept them above the Locks But in this case. Don’t know what to do with the U200 since I see from the videos that it is a cilinder lock not the one that I see in my house. This is the confusion, I don’t know what to do

@Carlos76gato 5 дней назад

@@homekitnewsgreat may thanks i can do that, appreciated your kindness

@scottymeuk 14 дней назад

Do you think this is going to work well in the UK with our multi point locks?

@homekitnews 14 дней назад

I believe it does, but check out this video for sure - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CEfYUkpav5M.htmlsi=o4ti4k11ZzWMr4Lf

@mankeyman2455 13 дней назад

I had the same question about multi-point locks. It also occurred to me that these UK locking systems with Euro barrels would require far greater torque to turn the spindle. Most need a handle that offers sufficient leverage to engage all the locking points. Nice review.

@scottymeuk 13 дней назад

@@mankeyman2455 oh it 100% wouldn’t engage the multipoint. You would need to lift the handle. I’ve ordered a Yale AutoEngage, so I’ll see how that goes.

@mankeyman2455 13 дней назад

Good to know, I’ll check it out but hope the AutoEngage works out.

@matteoforoni2309 14 дней назад

Does it works with knob? Or only with key?

@homekitnews 14 дней назад

It should work with knobs and thumb turns, as long as you can remove the knob, and place one of the provided adaptors on the remaining part of the thumb turn.

@Codyak13 14 дней назад

Yup, I was sure we’d use home key the most but after months with the U100, fingerprint is used by far the most. Also a shame and kinda confusing the NFC key doesn’t also lock, I wonder if that’s true for the U100 as well. Great content as always!

@homekitnews 14 дней назад

It’s the case that the NFC key doesn’t lock the U50, so going to guess it’s the same with the U100.