ULTRALOQ U-Bolt Pro WiFi Fingerprint Smart Lock with Handle, Remote Access

Why it's worth it

The Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro WiFi bundles a fingerprint reader, anti-peep keypad, app, auto-unlock, eKey sharing and mechanical keys into one Grade 1 lock with a matching handle. It's the most flexible entry system here for the money.

If you want every entry method and you don't want to pay premium prices, this is the one. Fingerprint ID, a keypad with anti-peep entry so someone watching can't read your code, app control, auto-unlock as you approach, web portal access, eKey sharing, voice control, and two physical keys. Ultraloq says the reader stores up to 100 fingerprints. Nothing else in this lineup covers that many bases at once.

It's ANSI Grade 1 with an IP65 rating, meaning it's sealed against dust and water jets — not just splashes. That matters on an exposed door in a place with real weather. The set includes a matching handle, so you're not hunting for hardware that coordinates with your new deadbolt.

From our review of 8 smart door locks and keyless entry systems, by David Sinclair, Managing Editor

What we like

• +If you want every entry method and you don't want to pay premium prices, this is the one
• +It's ANSI Grade 1 with an IP65 rating, meaning it's sealed against dust and water jets — not just splashes
• +The eKey and code-sharing setup makes this a natural fit for short-term rental hosts
• +Ultraloq's customer service comes up repeatedly in owner feedback as a genuine strength

What to know

• –Battery drain is the recurring complaint
• –The bundled handle isn't as well made as the deadbolt
• –It's 2.4 GHz WiFi only, which trips up people on mesh systems that don't let you separate the bands