Nuki smart lock lauded as Apple‑like
- A YouTube review published this week called Nuki’s Smart Lock Ultra “close” to an Apple-made lock, spotlighting its stainless-steel design, fast setup, and polished app-led experience. - The review focused on hardware details Nuki markets heavily: a 57-by-58 millimeter body, brushless motor, built-in Wi-Fi, Matter over Thread, and a €349 price. - Nuki has spent the past year pushing Ultra as its premium redesign, with reviews centering on execution over standards. (nuki.io)
A new YouTube review of Nuki’s Smart Lock Ultra says the device feels like “if Apple made a smart lock,” putting the spotlight on design and setup as much as specs. (youtube.com) The video, posted in April 2026, walks through the Smart Lock Ultra and Nuki Keypad 2 NFC and frames the lock as a premium product for Apple Home and Matter households. (youtube.com) Nuki sells the Ultra as its top-end European lock at €349, with a stainless-steel body, built-in Wi-Fi, Matter over Thread support, and a brushless motor. (nuki.io) The company says the lock measures 57 by 58 millimeters, charges in about two hours, and ships with a universal cylinder that replaces the existing one on compatible doors. (nuki.io) (youtube.com) That hardware shift is part of what changed with Ultra. Earlier Nuki locks were bulkier, while the November 12, 2024 launch pitched Ultra as a smaller redesign with faster operation and Matter over Thread. (homekitnews.com) Nuki said at launch that the fastest unlock mode is 3.4 times quicker than prior generations, and that the built-in battery and brushless motor helped shrink the lock’s footprint. (homekitnews.com) (nuki.io) Independent reviews have largely matched the video’s praise on finish and software. Android Authority called the Ultra “the absolute best smart lock” for markets using European cylinders after testing it in June 2025. (androidauthority.com) Notebookcheck’s December 23, 2025 review also praised the compact design and Matter integration, but said faster modes reached up to 72 decibels and noted the battery is not user-replaceable. (notebookcheck.net) In the United States, Nuki’s current pitch is different. Its U.S. site focuses on a deadbolt-style retrofit lock that installs over an existing single-cylinder deadbolt in about 15 minutes, rather than the Euro-cylinder Ultra configuration. (nuki.io) The new review lands as Nuki keeps expanding beyond Europe while trying to sell polish, privacy, and speed as the product’s core identity. The lock’s pitch is less about one protocol badge than whether the whole thing feels finished. (nuki.io) (youtube.com)
