Best Smart Locks in Australia (2026): 5 Compared by the Lock on Your Door
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A smart lock lets you open your front door with a code, a phone, a key tag or a fingerprint instead of a key. Picking one in Australia starts with a simple question: what kind of lock is on your door now? A smart lock is built to replace one kind, a deadlatch, a lever set or a deadbolt, and one made for a different kind won’t simply bolt on. This guide sorts five smart locks sold here by the lock they replace, then compares remote access, what happens when the batteries go flat, and who honours the warranty in Australia, from each maker’s own Australian pages.
If your front door has a Lockwood 001 deadlatch, the Lockwood 001Touch Plus is designed to replace it, keeps a key, and carries 3 years on the electronics from ASSA ABLOY Australia. If you want a fingerprint reader and Wi-Fi with no extra bridge to buy, the eufy Smart Lock C33 is a lever lock with both built in. If your door already has a round deadbolt above the handle, the Tapo DL100 goes in its place with no drilling, as published.
Renting? In NSW, Victoria and Queensland you need the other party’s agreement before you change a lock, with limited exceptions. Read that section before you buy.
Not sure which one fits your home?
A few quick questions, then only the smart locks that fit your door.
Our quick picks
Lockwood 001Touch Plus Smart Deadlatch
Keypad, key tags, the Yale Home app and a key. Conforms to Australian Standard AS4145.2, Lockwood says.
eufy Smart Lock C33
A lever lock with a fingerprint reader in the handle and Wi-Fi inside, so no bridge to buy.
Tapo DL100
A keypad deadbolt with Wi-Fi built in, for a door that already has a single-cylinder deadbolt.
Start with the lock you already have
Stand inside your front door and look at it. What you see decides which smart lock fits without a carpenter.
This is the Lockwood 001 style of lock, which Lockwood calls its iconic mechanical lock. Lockwood says the 001Touch Plus is designed to replace or upgrade the 001, the 002 deadlatch and several Lockwood nightlatches, and that it suits most 60mm backset deadlatches. Lockwood’s footnote to that list says additional fixing holes and changes to the door frame are required, without saying which of the locks it applies to, so ask before you assume it’s a straight swap.
This is an entrance lever set. Three picks here are lever sets, and two of them swap straight in. Yale says the Assure Lever upgrades an existing lever or knob and installs with a screwdriver on doors with a single hole and no deadbolt. The eufy C33 is also a lever lock. The Yale Unity Entrance Lock is a lever set too, but Yale’s installation guide has you mortice the door jamb for its strike box, which is more work than a handle swap.
This is a deadbolt. Tapo says your existing lock should be a single-cylinder deadbolt for the DL100, and it suits a 60mm or 70mm backset. eufy’s Australian page for its C210 deadbolt says it’s compatible with most standard US deadbolts and doesn’t fit a rounded latch hole. If your door has no deadbolt, fitting a deadbolt smart lock usually means drilling for one.
Four more things to check before you buy
Every lock here opens from your phone when you’re at the door. Opening it from work or letting in a tradie while you’re out needs the lock on your Wi-Fi. The eufy C33 and the Tapo DL100 have Wi-Fi built in. The Lockwood 001Touch Plus, the Yale Assure Lever and the Yale Unity need the Yale Connect Plus bridge, sold separately, for remote access. Count it in before you compare.
All five run on AA batteries, and all five makers publish a battery life: about a year for the three ASSA ABLOY locks, up to 7 months on Wi-Fi for the Tapo DL100, and 12 months for the eufy C33 on one of eufy’s Australian pages. The backup matters more than the number. The Lockwood, the Yale Assure Lever, the eufy C33 and the Tapo all take a key. The eufy and the Tapo also have a USB-C port for emergency power, and Lockwood’s catalogue lists a 9V battery terminal on the front of the 001Touch Plus. Yale’s spec sheet lists the Unity’s key override as “Without”.
eufy quotes 15 minutes and no drilling for the C33, Tapo says no drilling and no extra holes for the DL100, and Yale says the Assure Lever goes on with a screwdriver. Neither ASSA ABLOY page we read calls the 001Touch Plus or the Unity a do-it-yourself job, and both can involve work on the door frame. If you’re not handy, budget for a locksmith to fit it. Separately, TP-Link says its warranty doesn’t cover locksmith or third-party unlocking costs if you’re locked out.
Smart lock warranties split the lock in two. ASSA ABLOY Australia, which gives the Yale and Lockwood warranties, gives 3 years on electrical and electronic parts, and much longer on the mechanical lock: 10 years for Yale and 25 for Lockwood. Batteries aren’t covered. eufy gives 18 months on electronic parts and 36 months on mechanical parts, for locks bought from eufy or eufy-authorised sellers, and only while you live where the lock was installed. TP-Link Australia gives 1 year on its smart locks. The electronics carry the shortest cover, so compare that number, not the headline one.
Renting? Ask before you change the lock
Changing a lock in a rental is a tenancy question before it’s a hardware one. In NSW, a landlord or tenant can change or add a lock with the other party’s consent or if there are reasonable grounds, and must hand over a key within 7 days; NSW says changing locks otherwise is an offence and a breach of the tenancy agreement. Consumer Affairs Victoria says renters must get the rental provider’s consent first, and the provider can’t unreasonably withhold it. Queensland’s Residential Tenancies Authority says both parties must agree and neither may unreasonably withhold consent. Other states have their own rules, so check yours. Keep the old lock: you may need to put it back when you leave.
Warranty periods are what each manufacturer publishes for Australia. Australian Consumer Law guarantees apply on top of them and are not limited to these periods.
The five smart locks at a glance
| Lock | Replaces | Ways to unlock | Remote access | If the batteries die | Doors, as published | Australian warranty, as published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockwood 001Touch Plus | A deadlatch, such as the Lockwood 001 | PIN, key tag, app, key | Yale Connect Plus bridge, sold separately | Key, or a 9V battery on the front terminal | 32 to 60mm thick Most 60mm backset deadlatches | 3 years electronics, 25 years mechanical ASSA ABLOY Australia |
| Yale Assure Lever | A lever or knob on a door with one hole | PIN, app, key | Yale Connect Plus bridge, sold separately | Key | 35 to 45mm thick 60 to 70mm backset | 3 years electronics, 10 years product ASSA ABLOY Australia |
| eufy Smart Lock C33 | A lever set | Fingerprint, code, app, NFC card, key | Wi-Fi built in | Key, or USB-C emergency power | Not legible on eufy’s Australian page Check with eufy before you buy | 18 months electronics, 36 months mechanical eufy, authorised sellers |
| Tapo DL100 | A single-cylinder deadbolt | Keypad, app, voice with PIN, key | Wi-Fi built in (2.4GHz) | Key, or USB-C emergency power | 60 or 70mm backset Thickness not given in text | 1 year TP-Link Australia |
| Yale Unity Entrance Lock | Fitted as an entrance lever set; jamb work needed | Key card or tag, app, optional keypad | Yale Connect Plus bridge, sold separately | No key override listed | 35 to 60mm thick | 3 years electronics, 10 years product ASSA ABLOY Australia |
The five smart locks, one by one
Every figure below comes from the maker’s own Australian pages unless the card says otherwise. Battery life is the maker’s figure, and how long yours lasts depends on how often the door is used.
If the lock on your front door is a Lockwood 001 deadlatch, this is the smart version of it. Lockwood says it’s designed to replace or upgrade the 001 and the 002 deadlatch, plus several Lockwood nightlatches, and that it suits most 60mm backset deadlatches. You open it with a PIN, a Lockwood key tag, the Yale Home app or the mechanical key, and it can auto-unlock as you walk up with your phone. A DoorSense sensor tells you whether the door is open or shut.
Out of the box it talks to your phone over Bluetooth. To open it from somewhere else, or to use Google, Samsung or Alexa voice control, Lockwood says you add the Yale Connect Plus Wi-Fi Bridge, sold separately. Lockwood says it conforms to Australian Standard AS4145.2-2008.
Who it suits: an Australian front door with a Lockwood deadlatch, and someone who wants to keep a key in the drawer.
- Designed to replace a Lockwood 001
- Mechanical key, and a 9V terminal for a flat battery
- 3 years on electronics, 25 years mechanical
- No fingerprint reader
- Remote access needs a bridge, sold separately
- Lockwood’s replacement list notes extra fixing holes and frame changes, without saying for which locks
Australian warranty: 3 years on electrical and electronic parts, 25 years on the Lockwood product, 12 months on keys; batteries not covered · ASSA ABLOY Australia, as published
Yale says it’s great for side entry doors, garage entry, basement doors and home offices: doors with a single lock and no deadbolt. It replaces the lever or knob you have with a keypad lever, and Yale says it installs in minutes with just a screwdriver on doors with a single hole. You open it with a PIN, the Yale Home app or the key, and it can unlock as you approach and relock once the door is closed.
It comes with the Yale Home module, and Yale lists Apple HomeKit through the Yale Home app. Like the Lockwood, remote access and voice assistants need the Yale Connect Plus Wi-Fi Bridge, sold separately. The key is Yale’s C4 keyway, the lock is rekeyable, and Yale says the C4 keyway lets you have it keyed alike.
Who it suits: a single-lock timber door up to 45mm thick, where you want a keypad and still want a key.
- Swaps an existing lever or knob
- Mechanical key, rekeyable
- Yale Home module included
- Doors only up to 45mm thick
- No fingerprint reader
- Remote access needs a bridge, sold separately
Australian warranty: 3 years electromechanical on Yale’s spec sheet; Yale’s warranty gives 3 years on electrical and electronic parts and 10 years on the product; batteries not covered · ASSA ABLOY Australia, as published
“eufy smart lock” gets about 1,900 Google searches a month in Australia, the most of any brand in our table below, and the C33 is eufy’s lever lock with a fingerprint reader in the handle. It also opens with a code, the eufy app, a eufy NFC card or a physical key. Wi-Fi is built in, so remote access needs no bridge, and it works with Alexa and Google Home.
It runs on 8 AA batteries, included, and one of eufy’s Australian pages quotes 12 months of power. If they go flat you can unlock with the key or a portable charger on the USB-C port, which eufy says is for emergency power only. eufy quotes 15 minutes to install with no drilling, on left- or right-hand doors.
One gap: eufy’s Australian page gives the bore, backset and door thickness in inches, and the figures don’t display properly. Check the bore, backset and door thickness with eufy before you buy.
Who it suits: a lever-set front or side door, and a household that wants fingerprints and remote access without buying a bridge.
- Fingerprint reader
- Wi-Fi built in, no bridge
- Key and USB-C backups
- 18 months on electronics, the shortest after Tapo
- No Apple Home or Matter
- Door measurements not legible on eufy’s Australian page
Australian warranty: 18 months on electronic parts and 36 months on mechanical parts, for locks bought from eufy or eufy-authorised sellers, while you live where it was installed · eufy, as published. The listing behind our button names AnkerDirect AU as the seller. If the warranty matters to you, ask eufy to confirm before you buy.
If your door already has a deadbolt, this is the most direct swap here. Tapo says the DL100 installs on standard deadbolts with no drilling and no extra holes, and that your existing lock should be a single-cylinder deadbolt with a 60mm or 70mm backset. It opens by keypad, the Tapo app over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, voice with a PIN, or one of the two backup keys.
Wi-Fi is built in, on 2.4GHz, and Tapo says the lock requires an internet connection. It works with Alexa, Google Home and Samsung SmartThings; Tapo’s Australian page doesn’t list Apple Home or Matter. Four AA batteries come in the box, and Tapo quotes up to 7 months on Wi-Fi or up to 10 months in Bluetooth-only mode, with a USB-C port for emergency power. Tapo also notes that alkaline batteries may last less in the cold.
Who it suits: a door with a single-cylinder deadbolt already fitted, and someone who wants app and keypad entry with no bridge.
- No drilling on a standard deadbolt
- Wi-Fi built in
- Two backup keys and USB-C emergency power
- 1-year warranty, the shortest here
- Only for a door that already has a deadbolt
- No Apple Home listed
Australian warranty: 1 year on smart locks; locksmith and third-party unlocking costs not covered · TP-Link Australia, as published
Yale says the Unity was designed to suit the Australian market. It’s an entrance lever set with no keyhole: you open it with a Mifare key card or tag, the Yale Home app or Yale’s optional Smart Keypad, and its digital deadlocking locks both the inside and outside handles. Yale says it meets Australian lock standard AS4145.2:2008 at security level S8 and durability D8.
That keyless design is the catch as well as the point. Yale’s spec sheet lists the key override as “Without”, and lists backup power without saying what kind. Yale’s installation guide has you mortice the door jamb for the strike box, so plan on more than a screwdriver. Remote access needs the Yale Connect Plus bridge, sold separately.
Who it suits: someone happy to go fully key-free, fitting a new lock to a timber door 35 to 60mm thick.
- Designed for the Australian market, as published
- AS4145.2 rated S8 and D8
- Locks both handles
- No key override listed
- Jamb work to install
- Remote access needs a bridge, sold separately
Australian warranty: 3 years electromechanical on Yale’s spec sheet; Yale’s warranty gives 3 years on electrical and electronic parts and 10 years on the product; batteries not covered · ASSA ABLOY Australia, as published
The most searched smart locks, and why some aren’t picks
Search volumes are Google’s Australian monthly averages for the 12 months to August 2026.
| Search | A month | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|
| eufy smart lock | 1,900 | The C33 is a pick. The C210 deadbolt (390 a month) isn’t: eufy’s Australian page says it suits most standard US deadbolts and doesn’t fit a rounded latch hole |
| yale smart lock | 1,600 | Two picks, the Assure Lever and the Unity |
| philips smart lock | 1,600 | Not a pick. Philips-branded locks are made under licence, and we couldn’t find an Australian warranty page for them from the maker |
| samsung smart lock | 1,300 | Not a pick. We found no Samsung-branded lock listing to link to |
| yale assure lock 2 | 1,000 | Not a pick. It isn’t in Yale Australia’s smart lock catalogue |
| aqara smart lock | 880 | Close. The U100 is a deadbolt with Apple Home Key for 35 to 55mm doors and 60 or 70mm backsets, but Aqara’s Australian store page says an Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub is required, and we couldn’t find a warranty period on that store |
| lockly smart lock | 720 | Not compared here yet |
| ultraloq | 590 | Not compared here yet |
| gainsborough smart lock | 590 | Not a pick. Gainsborough’s Haven needs its Forte Wi-Fi Bridge for remote access, and its door fit isn’t on Gainsborough’s page. Gainsborough lists 2 years on the electrical parts |
| lockwood smart lock | 320 | The 001Touch Plus is a pick |
| tapo smart lock | 170 | The DL100 is a pick |
Questions people ask
What is the best smart lock in Australia?
It depends on the lock on your door now. For a Lockwood 001 deadlatch, the Lockwood 001Touch Plus. For a lever set, the eufy Smart Lock C33 if you want fingerprints and Wi-Fi built in, or the Yale Assure Lever if you want a longer warranty on the electronics (3 years, against eufy’s 18 months). For a door with a single-cylinder deadbolt, the Tapo DL100.
Will a smart deadbolt fit my Australian front door?
Only if the door already has the right deadbolt, or you’re prepared to drill for one. Tapo says your existing lock should be a single-cylinder deadbolt for the DL100, with a 60mm or 70mm backset. eufy says its C210 suits most standard US deadbolts and doesn’t fit a rounded latch hole. If your door has a deadlatch on its inside face instead, look at a deadlatch replacement such as the Lockwood 001Touch Plus.
Can I install a smart lock myself?
Some, by the makers’ own account. eufy quotes 15 minutes and no drilling for the C33, Tapo says no drilling for the DL100, and Yale says the Assure Lever installs with a screwdriver on a single-hole door. The Yale Unity’s installation guide involves morticing the door jamb, and Lockwood’s replacement list for the 001Touch Plus notes additional fixing holes and door frame changes, without saying which swaps need them.
Can I put a smart lock on a rental property in Australia?
Not without asking. In NSW you need the other party’s consent or reasonable grounds, and must hand over a key within 7 days. In Victoria you need the rental provider’s consent first. In Queensland both parties must agree. Victoria and Queensland both say consent can’t be unreasonably withheld. Check your own state’s rules.
What happens if a smart lock’s batteries go flat?
Each maker has a backup. The Lockwood 001Touch Plus, Yale Assure Lever, eufy C33 and Tapo DL100 all take a mechanical key. The eufy and the Tapo also accept emergency power through a USB-C port, and Lockwood lists a 9V battery terminal on the front of the 001Touch Plus. Yale lists no key override for the Unity. The Yale and Lockwood spec sheets also list a low battery indicator.
Do smart locks need Wi-Fi?
Mostly not to work at the door: you can still use the keypad, card or fingerprint, and the Yale and Lockwood locks talk to your phone over Bluetooth. Wi-Fi is for opening it from somewhere else. The eufy C33 and Tapo DL100 have it built in. Tapo’s page also says the DL100 requires an internet connection, without saying for what, so check with Tapo if your Wi-Fi is patchy at the front door. The Lockwood and Yale locks need the Yale Connect Plus bridge, sold separately, for remote access.
How secure is a smart lock?
Look for a published standard rather than a promise. Lockwood says the 001Touch Plus conforms to Australian Standard AS4145.2-2008, and Yale says the Unity meets AS4145.2:2008 at security level S8. Tapo lists BHMA Grade 3 for the DL100, and eufy says the C33 is BHMA certified. A standard tells you the lock passed a test. It isn’t a guarantee against every attack.
What are the downsides of a smart door lock?
Batteries to replace, a bridge to buy for some brands, and shorter cover on the electronics than on the mechanical parts from ASSA ABLOY (3 years) and eufy (18 months), with 1 year in total from TP-Link on the Tapo. In a rental you also need consent before you fit one.
Does the Yale Unity Entrance Lock have a key?
Yale’s spec sheet lists its key override as “Without”. You open it with a Mifare key card or tag, the Yale Home app or the optional Yale Smart Keypad.
Is the Yale Assure Lock 2 sold in Australia?
It isn’t in Yale Australia’s smart lock catalogue. The Yale smart locks in this guide are the Assure Lever and the Unity Entrance Lock.
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Where the data comes from
- Lockwood and Yale: ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Australia’s product pages for the 001Touch Plus, Assure Lever and Unity Entrance Lock; the Lockwood Keyless Entry Catalogue, Yale Smart Locks Catalogue and Yale Unity Installation Guide; and ASSA ABLOY Australia’s Yale and Lockwood warranties.
- eufy: eufy Australia’s Smart Lock C33 and Smart Lock C210 pages and its warranty and refund policy.
- Tapo: Tapo Australia’s DL100 page and installation FAQ, and TP-Link Australia’s warranty page.
- Others in the most searched table: Aqara’s Australian store: U100 page and after-sales terms; Gainsborough’s Haven page and warranty.
- Renting: the NSW Government’s keys, locks and security devices page, Consumer Affairs Victoria’s locks and security page and the Residential Tenancies Authority’s locks and security page.
- Search figures: Google Ads search volume estimates for Australia, 12 months to August 2026.
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