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It’s pretty devoid of any bells and whistles.
The SwitchBot Lock is, as the review put it, the dumbest smart lock youve ever seen.
Plus it utilized big CR-123A lithium batteries which arent cheap.
For example, the deadbolt switch is gone, having been replaced with a twistable dial.
It also doubles as a button with the Quick Key feature.
Pushing it in lets you instantly lock and unlock the gear.
Whats more, the dial is down at the bottom making room for the battery holster above it.
Those bulky batteries have been kicked to the curb.
In their place, homeowners will use four AA batteries.
Changing them is easy to do.
All you have to do is pop off the magnetic cover.
No need to remove four screws anymore.
The different power source hasn’t done much to shrink the Lock Pro.
It’s roughly the same size as the original.
But what it did do is increase the battery life to a full nine months.
Installation feels like the same.
Keep a Philips screwdriver close by because you will need one to attach the equipment itself to the base.
Support for theMatter standardis back as well, letting you connect the model to third-party services likeSamsungs SmartThings orAmazonAlexa.
The Lock Pro alone doesnt connect to Matter so youll need to purchase SwitchBots Hub Mini to enable support.
Other notable features include low battery alerts plus real-time notifications telling you if the doors unlocked.
The SwitchBot Lock Pro is currently available for pre-order on their official website.
Prices start at$120/140/140.
Package options add in the Keypad Touch and the Hub Mini.
Those bundles will be more expensive.
We reached out to the company for more details.
This story will be updated at a later time.
Til then, check out TechRadar’s list of thebest smart locks for 2024.
