Yeah not sure why he is making this a dealbreaker. I have several automations with my U100 and there is a small delay but not enough to be a knock on the product.

Fingerprints are nice I agree. I understand why it's not in the U50 but it's a great feature of the U100.

Are you able to update firmware without connecting to the Aqara app? Thanks.

@@GreenArrowNetwork I have yet to update the firmware in the three months I have had it, and I just checked and it is current. It may auto update in the background? I do have the Aqara app on my phone though.

Aqara requires their app to do firmware updates, at least for the locks.

I don't know if what you want is possible, since the same lock should really only appear once in Apple Home, and that has to be directly to Apple Home without a hub which in this case means it's Bluetooth. Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I think other lock alternatives will come this year. Smart locks with HomeKey were a very big topic of conversation at CES.

Those are all good points. I typically do send the passcode in combination with the 🔒 emoji for that reason, but it often still takes explaining. I agree some dots would be nice like a password text field. You can enter repeating digits for, let's say, the last two digits, to make a 4 number code be similar to the 6 digit one for this lock.

I bought when I heard re-keyable. Problem was my tumbler was a little too big so it was not the easiest rekey. The tiny pack of black screws is what’s used to attach the thumb turn side to the “brace” (on the inside). Only used two of four. The longer screws looked to be the same size for me and I just used two of them to secure the brace from the inside to the outer keypad (through the deadbolt). I kept my existing deadbolt set up (Schlage sense) and didn’t have to use the stainless screws in the other two bags. As far as screws I think I covered them all. Hardest part for me was making everything fit.

So agree…. And they dont tell you all the extra parts left over!!

My U100 is on the front door (which is black), and gets direct sunlight year round during the first half of the day, so far no problems. It has yet to see 100 degree summer temps yet though.

@@ElevationEveryWeekend thanks for the input. I have been pretty reluctant on purchasing any Smart Locke. Mostly because the last lock that I had purchased claim to have a battery life of well over six months. I found myself replacing the battery at least every week or two. When I contacted the company. They told me that it was because it was too far from my Wi-Fi, I told them that it was about 5 feet from my router. If I were to put it any closer. My router would be outside. That has been at least five years or more ago. I’ve just been waiting for something that was dependable. As far as the Smart lock technology. It has followed the same suit that most technology has. Instead of making the current product work better. All companies just bring out something brand new that has many, learning curve issues, that all new items have once they come out for the first time. Then we, as customers, have to deal with things not working intermittently after spending hundreds of dollars on their item. Maybe this one will be dependable enough for me to, try it out

That's a bummer you are having all those Wi-Fi issues. I can't test extreme heat given that my lock is covered in a mild to cold climate.

Yes it will.

Yes it will

@@EricWelanderbut only if we have an apple pod or Apple TV serving as a hub ? (For iPhone people)

You have to use the Xiaomi Aqara plugin which I haven't tried