Aqara Smart Lock U100 (US) vs Schlage Encode (US)
Smart locks · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
- Only the Aqara Smart Lock U100 (US) works with Apple Home; the Schlage Encode (US) doesn't.
- The Schlage Encode (US) works with Home Assistant; for the Aqara Smart Lock U100 (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings.
- They also differ on: radio and power.
Side by side
| Fact | Aqara Smart Lock U100 (US) | Schlage Encode (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Yes[1],[3] | No[4] |
| Google Home | Via Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub[3] | Yes[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub[3] | Yes[7] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[8] |
| Radio | Bluetooth, Zigbee[2] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[3] |
| Hub required | No[1],[3] | No[1],[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Fit | Replaces deadbolt[1],[2] | Replaces deadbolt[1],[2] |
| Keypad | Yes[1] | Yes[5] |
| Power | 4 × AA[1],[2] | Unconfirmed[6] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Aqara Smart Lock U100 (US) or Schlage Encode (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Only the Aqara Smart Lock U100 (US). The Aqara Smart Lock U100 (US) works directly; the Schlage Encode (US) doesn't work with Apple Home. More smart locks for Apple Home
- Aqara Smart Lock U100 (US) or Schlage Encode (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Aqara Smart Lock U100 (US) works through the Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub; the Schlage Encode (US) works directly. More smart locks for Google Home
- Aqara Smart Lock U100 (US) or Schlage Encode (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Aqara Smart Lock U100 (US) works through the Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub; the Schlage Encode (US) works directly. More smart locks for Amazon Alexa
- Aqara Smart Lock U100 (US) or Schlage Encode (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Aqara Smart Lock U100 (US) or Schlage Encode (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Schlage Encode (US). The Aqara Smart Lock U100 (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Schlage Encode (US) works directly. More smart locks for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Aqara Smart Lock U100 (US) · Schlage Encode (US)