How many fit
Only 3 of the 25 models checked meet every need here: “Upgrade a rental in a way you can undo”.
3 models fit, out of 25 checkedPicked for one job
Best smart lock if you rent
Top pick
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation
For renters, August Wi-Fi is the cleanest retrofit if the lease permits an interior change and the outside key must remain unchanged.
Why it suits this job
- Documented to fit doors 1.375 to 2 inches thick.
- Phone is listed as an entry option.
- The catch
- You add a keypad as a separate accessory.
- Go with Aqara Smart Lock U200, Silver if
- the need that decides it is make a reversible renter upgrade
More reasons we picked it
- Platforms documented include alexa, apple, google.
- The documented installation is an interior retrofit.
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When the lease allows an interior change and the outside key has to stay as it is, August Wi-Fi is the cleanest retrofit for renters.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the smart locks we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Upgrade a rental in a way you can undo”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation |
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| Aqara Smart Lock U200, Silver |
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| SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle |
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
August Wi-Fi is the cleanest retrofit for a renter whose lease allows an interior change and whose outside key must stay unchanged.
What settles this pick
The documented door range runs from 1.375 to 2 inches thick, and a keypad is a separate accessory.
Why Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation is on top
Phone is among the listed entry options, and the documented door range is 1.375 to 2 inches thick.
When another lock suits you better
When the need that decides it is make a reversible renter upgrade, Aqara Smart Lock U200, Silver is the alternative to pick. The same need also points to SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle.
What this page can’t tell you
- Mortise and multipoint doors have to be checked for fit separately.
- Firmware updates can change what a platform supports.
- A sound door and strike are still needed, whatever consumer lock you pick.
3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
August, AUG-SL05-M01-S01
Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation
Phone is among its entry options, and the documented door range is 1.375 to 2 inches thick.
Top pick ifleave the outside of the lock alone and still have a physical key as backup
Key facts
- Documented to fit doors 1.375 to 2 inches thick.
- Phone is listed as an entry option.
The catch
You add a keypad as a separate accessory.
Aqara, EL-D02E
Smart Lock U200, Silver
It lists apple, google, alexa, matter among its documented platforms, with fingerprint, home-key, keypad and phone as entry options.
Pick this instead ifthe need that decides it is make a reversible renter upgrade
Key facts
- Entry options include fingerprint, home-key, keypad, phone.
- The documented platform list includes apple, google, alexa, matter.
The catch
Controlling it remotely through Matter takes a compatible Matter controller and a Thread border router.
SwitchBot, Lock Pro Bundle
Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle
Documented platforms include apple, google, alexa, matter. Fingerprint, keypad and phone are among the entry options.
Pick this instead ifthe need that decides it is make a reversible renter upgrade
Key facts
- Fingerprint, keypad and phone are listed as entry options.
- The documented platform list includes apple, google, alexa, matter.
The catch
In Apple Home the bundle is controlled through Matter, yet Apple Home Key tap-to-unlock is not supported.
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Top pick for this job
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation
Documented to fit doors 1.375 to 2 inches thick.
See price & reviews on AmazonPick this instead if
Aqara Smart Lock U200, Silver
the need that decides it is make a reversible renter upgrade
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