Aqara Smart Lock U300 (US) vs SwitchBot Lock Pro (US)
Smart locks · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and SmartThings.
- The SwitchBot Lock Pro (US) works with Home Assistant; for the Aqara Smart Lock U300 (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, fit, keypad and power.
Side by side
| Fact | Aqara Smart Lock U300 (US) | SwitchBot Lock Pro (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Yes, over Thread[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Via Matter[1],[2] | Via SwitchBot Hub 2 / Hub Mini Matter Enabled[1] |
| Google Home | Via Matter[1],[2] | Via SwitchBot Hub 2 / Hub Mini Matter Enabled[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Matter[1],[2] | Via SwitchBot Hub 2 / Hub Mini Matter Enabled[1] |
| SmartThings | Via Matter[1],[2] | Via SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled[1] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Via SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled[1] |
| Radio | Thread, Bluetooth[1],[2] | Bluetooth[2],[3] |
| Hub required | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[1],[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Fit | Lever handle[1],[2] | Retrofit (keeps keys)[1],[3],[4] |
| Keypad | Yes[1] | No[1] |
| Power | Unconfirmed | 4 × AA[1],[3] |
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 U300 (US) or SwitchBot Lock Pro (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Aqara Smart Lock U300 (US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the SwitchBot Lock Pro (US) works through the SwitchBot Hub 2 / Hub Mini Matter Enabled. More smart locks for Apple Home
- Aqara Smart Lock U300 (US) or SwitchBot Lock Pro (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Aqara Smart Lock U300 (US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the SwitchBot Lock Pro (US) works through the SwitchBot Hub 2 / Hub Mini Matter Enabled. More smart locks for Google Home
- Aqara Smart Lock U300 (US) or SwitchBot Lock Pro (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Aqara Smart Lock U300 (US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the SwitchBot Lock Pro (US) works through the SwitchBot Hub 2 / Hub Mini Matter Enabled. More smart locks for Amazon Alexa
- Aqara Smart Lock U300 (US) or SwitchBot Lock Pro (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Aqara Smart Lock U300 (US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the SwitchBot Lock Pro (US) works through the SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled. More smart locks for SmartThings
- Aqara Smart Lock U300 (US) or SwitchBot Lock Pro (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the SwitchBot Lock Pro (US). The Aqara Smart Lock U300 (US) isn't confirmed either way; the SwitchBot Lock Pro (US) works through the SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled. More smart locks for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Aqara Smart Lock U300 (US) · SwitchBot Lock Pro (US)