Let me start by saying this lock is *almost* brilliant. The design is genius—it looks like a regular deadbolt but hides smart tech so well that even my nosy neighbor didn’t notice the upgrade. The Apple Home Key feature? Game-changer. Tapping my watch to unlock feels like living in a spy movie (minus the explosions).

But here’s where reality kicks in. That CR2 battery? It drains faster than my phone on a road trip. I got *three weeks* before it died mid-unlock, leaving me awkwardly jiggling the handle like a burglar. And no, the app didn’t warn me—it just went ‘surprise!’ when I was holding groceries.

The Thread connectivity update saved this from being a paperweight. Once paired with my other Matter devices, reliability improved dramatically. Auto-lock works flawlessly, and Siri commands actually feel magical now (‘Hey Siri, let the dog walker in’ never gets old).

Final verdict? If you’re deep in the Apple ecosystem and willing to stockpile CR2s (or hack in a power source), it’s sleek and futuristic. But if you want set-it-and-forget-it reliability? Maybe wait for Version 2.