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Most smart locks come with a physical key backup. Some locks restrict voice control so that they can only lock and check the status of the lock and not unlock the device. The thief would have to know first of all that you have a smart lock in the first place. The longer answer is in theory their are a few locks on the market that this would be possible. Most locks also come with a physical key backup option so that if your mobile phone and app or the lock is out of battery you can still access your home or apartment.Ĭan someone use my voice assistant to unlock my door? Some locks are outfitted with a 9V battery backup system on the exterior that lets you recharge the lock battery from the outside if needed. Most smart locks come with either an audible low battery alert warning or they will send you an alert via their app or text message to let you know well ahead of time that your lock batteries are running low. What happens if the battery on the lock dies?

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The thief would not only need to get your phone and pin but if you only have a Bluetooth lock would need to be within 50-100 feet of your home for the lock to work. Most smart lock companies give you the option of logging into your account on their website and disabling all access codes from your device and removing your phone as a trusted device. We will go through each of these in more detail.

What type of encryption does the company use on the passwords and access codes.

Can someone use my voice assistant to unlock my door?.

What happens if the battery on the lock dies?.

You will need to ask yourself a few questions with a smart lock. See here for how SmartThings interacts with Alexa for an example. Will work with voice controls using your smart home hub built in integrations or app. (Note: We have added links for these on each specific lock page if they are available) Make sure to look for if the lock maker has an Alexa Skill or Google Assistant Action developed.

Bluetooth with Wi-Fi add-on / Wi-Fi This should offer you voice control out of the box.

In general:Ĭan offer voice control but only in close range. This feature mostly comes down to the connectivity type of the smart lock you choose and if the company has made a voice assistant 'skill'. Many smart hub companies will market their product as 'Alexa enabled' but oftentimes will require an additional Wi-Fi hub to be purchased for this functionality to work. If this is an important feature for you there are a few things for you to look out for: Tell Siri, Amazon Alexa, or the Google Assistant to lock or check the status of your door from your phone, smart watch or smart speaker.

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