These Smart Locks fit best with your Apple Smart Home

Wouldn’t it be nice to never have to carry your house keys with you again? Which can! Because with a smart lock you open the doors of your house with your smartphone. Do you also want to switch to such a modern lock? iPhoned come to the rescue, because these Smart Locks work well with the Apple iPhone and Apple HomeKit.

Smart Locks for Apple iPhone and Smart Home

With a Smart Lock you no longer need house keys. You then use your iPhone (which you always have with you) as a key. You place the smart locks on the inside of the door, so you don’t see on the outside that you have a smart lock.

Another advantage of a smart lock is that you also hand out temporary, virtual keys. Handy if you want to give someone access to look after the cat when you are on vacation. Even if you forgot to lock the door while shopping, there is nothing wrong and you can still do this remotely. You often need an extra WiFi bridge for this, so that the Smart Lock can connect to the internet via your own wireless network at home.

It’s even possible to automatically unlock the door when you’re in the area (or lock it automatically when you leave). Handy, right?

There are different types of smart locks available. Most have support for Apple HomeKit, but there are also Smart Locks that only work with their own app on your iPhone. Well-known brands of Smart Locks include: Nuki, Yale Linus, Tedee, Danalock and Bold. Learn more about Apple HomeKit in our HomeKit guide.

We have looked at five different Smart Locks for Apple iPhone and we also immediately show where they are cheapest.

1. Nuki Smart Lock 3.0: can also be removed neatly

Nuki Smart Lock 3.0 (149 euros) works on batteries and according to the manufacturer you can use this for up to 4 months. Open and close the door with the free app on your iPhone. In addition, it is possible to create up to 200 permanent or temporary virtual keys with the Nuki app. The Nuki Smart Lock can also easily be used via Siri due to the integration with Apple HomeKit.

Also handy: if you move house, you can remove the Nuki Smart Lock without leaving any residue behind. Do you also want to open the lock remotely to let someone in? Then you have to connect the Smart Lock to your WiFi network via the Nuki Bridge. The Nuki Bridge is available separately and costs 99 euros.

2. Yale Linus Smart Door Lock: smart lock with many functions

Also with the Yale Linus Smart Door Lock (189.95 euros) you can give family or friends (temporary) access to your house with a virtual key. With the Yale Access App, the Smart Lock can automatically lock the door when you leave home. This smart lock also works on batteries. According to the makers, the batteries last between 6 and 9 months with normal use.

You can see who’s coming in in the Activities feed. That way you also know who unlocked the door. It is also possible to set alerts to be notified when someone comes home. The ‘DoorSense’ function automatically checks whether the door is still open or properly closed.

The Yale Linus Smart Door Lock has support for Apple HomeKit. Note: To remotely control the Yale Linus Smart Lock, you need the Yale Connect WiFi Bridge. You have to buy it separately for 74.99 euros.

3. Tedee Premium Smartlock: complete package with cylinder and bridge

Are you looking for a solution with a cylinder and bridge? Then check out the Tedee Premium Smartlock for 434 euros. A special cylinder is included with this Tedee. This special safety cylinder can be customised. In addition, the SKG (Stichting Quality Gevelbouw) quality mark will be retained. The cylinder for Tedee can be assembled in the following sizes.

• Tedee side 32mm (outside 32/37/42/47mm)
• Tedee side 37mm (outside 32/37/42mm)
• Tedee side 42mm (outside 32/37mm)
• Tedee side 47mm (outside 32mm)

It is also possible to order a normal cylinder with adapter. You can also buy extra keys and cylinders. This makes it possible to place the same cylinder on the back door or gate.

To open your door with your iPhone from anywhere, you also need a WiFi bridge here, but it is included in this package. This smart lock from Tedee has support for Apple HomeKit. The lock is rechargeable with a standard USB charger. With normal average use, the lock will last up to six months on a single charge.

4. Danalock V3: Only for Apple HomeKit

This version of Danalock’s Smart Locks (179.95 euros) only works via Apple HomeKit. On the one hand, that’s nice, because it makes adding a user super simple.

You can easily add someone by inviting them to your home in the Apple Home app. In addition, it is very easy to create your own scenes. You use it, for example, to automatically lock your front door when you go to sleep. The Danalock V3 works on batteries that, according to the manufacturer, can last about a year.

The Danalock V3 fits on almost any door. You screw the mounting plate onto the cylinder and secure it. You then have to manually calibrate the lock and it is ready for use. Please note that the Danalock cylinder is required and sold separately for €69.95.

5. Bold Smart Lock SX-33: smart and simple

The Bold Smart Lock (199 euros) is actually a special cylinder (with SKG quality mark) that you place in your own door. Then you open the door with your smartphone, but it is also possible to open the door automatically when you are nearby.

The door can also be opened with a PIN code. Handy if you once left the iPhone indoors. You can easily set these pin codes yourself via the app. The last lock on this list of Smart Locks unfortunately does not support Apple HomeKit, but it does work via an app on your iPhone.