Okay, so I jumped on the smart lock bandwagon with this ULTRALOQ Bolt thing. Let me break it down for y'all.
First off - installation was STUPID easy. Like 'I-don't-need-to-call-my-handyman' easy. Just swapped out my old deadbolt in 10 mins with a screwdriver. Major points there.
The fingerprint reader? Pretty slick when it works. But when it's cold outside? Forget about it. My thumb might as well be a sausage because this thing just won't recognize me.
Now the WiFi issues - holy moly. Constant disconnects drove me NUTS until I figured out it was actually my ISP's fault (who knew?). Support team was helpful though - shoutout to them for sticking with me through all my angry emails.
The auto-lock feature is genius - door closes and BAM, locked. No more 'did I remember to lock up?' anxiety at 2am.
But here's the kicker - when this thing works, it's AMAZING. When it doesn't? You'll want to throw it through a window. Firmware updates are like pulling teeth, and that keypad can be moody AF sometimes.
Would I buy again? Maybe... if they fix these quirks. For now, 3/5 stars - great potential but needs some polish.