Kwikset Aura Reach (US) vs SwitchBot Lock Pro (US)
Smart locks · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, hub required, fit and keypad.
Side by side
| Fact | Kwikset Aura Reach (US) | SwitchBot Lock Pro (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Yes, over Thread[1],[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 | Via Matter[2],[3] | Via SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled[1] |
| Radio | Thread, Bluetooth[1],[2] | Bluetooth[2],[3] |
| Hub required | No[1] | Unconfirmed[1],[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Fit | Replaces deadbolt[1] | Retrofit (keeps keys)[1],[3],[4] |
| Keypad | Yes[1] | No[1] |
| Power | 4 × AA[1] | 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
- Kwikset Aura Reach (US) or SwitchBot Lock Pro (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Kwikset Aura Reach (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
- Kwikset Aura Reach (US) or SwitchBot Lock Pro (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Kwikset Aura Reach (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
- Kwikset Aura Reach (US) or SwitchBot Lock Pro (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Kwikset Aura Reach (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
- Kwikset Aura Reach (US) or SwitchBot Lock Pro (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Kwikset Aura Reach (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
- Kwikset Aura Reach (US) or SwitchBot Lock Pro (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The Kwikset Aura Reach (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 Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Kwikset Aura Reach (US) · SwitchBot Lock Pro (US)