Hello!
We would like to equip our front door with an electric door opener. Ideally, the door should be able to open in the following ways:
Most of these features are offered, for example, by the Aqara Smart Lock U200. However, this is a retrofit solution for existing doors and is connected to an existing lock. Besides the appearance, the major drawback is that it is powered by a battery that needs to be recharged regularly. Therefore, we would prefer an integrated solution with a direct power connection.
Our builder unfortunately couldn’t really help us with this and only referred us to Schüco. But they have several systems under different names (BlueCon, SafeGuard, DCS SmartTouch), whose exact functionality is poorly documented.
In general, this topic doesn’t seem to attract much interest in new builds. Almost all available reports are about retrofit solutions.
How have you handled this? What would you recommend?
We would like to equip our front door with an electric door opener. Ideally, the door should be able to open in the following ways:
- Fingerprint
- PIN code
- Bluetooth (auto unlock)
- Remote (app)
- Key (as a fallback)
Most of these features are offered, for example, by the Aqara Smart Lock U200. However, this is a retrofit solution for existing doors and is connected to an existing lock. Besides the appearance, the major drawback is that it is powered by a battery that needs to be recharged regularly. Therefore, we would prefer an integrated solution with a direct power connection.
Our builder unfortunately couldn’t really help us with this and only referred us to Schüco. But they have several systems under different names (BlueCon, SafeGuard, DCS SmartTouch), whose exact functionality is poorly documented.
In general, this topic doesn’t seem to attract much interest in new builds. Almost all available reports are about retrofit solutions.
How have you handled this? What would you recommend?
nordanney schrieb:
I would like to recommend the Nuki. You can fully customize it to your preferences (either just smartphone control, or add fingerprint or code lock – using a key is always possible).It also looks nicer than the Switchbot, functionality is identical.
ateliersiegel9 Feb 2025 19:47We have a "Nuki box" attached to our lock.
I don’t find it particularly attractive, but we have gotten used to it.
Recently, Nuki released a new version that no longer has a box. It’s just a round stainless steel attachment on the key. That looks much more elegant. How it works technically? No idea.
In the box of the previous model, the batteries or rechargeable cells are mainly housed, and supposedly the new version is even more powerful than the old one.
The Nuki doesn't work 100% reliably for me, but it’s manageable.
I find it too tedious to get familiar with the software – and it often isn’t very intuitive.
Still, I would buy a similar device again if mine stopped working.
The welcome by the self-opening door is always a pleasure – especially when I’m carrying something in both hands.
I don’t find it particularly attractive, but we have gotten used to it.
Recently, Nuki released a new version that no longer has a box. It’s just a round stainless steel attachment on the key. That looks much more elegant. How it works technically? No idea.
In the box of the previous model, the batteries or rechargeable cells are mainly housed, and supposedly the new version is even more powerful than the old one.
The Nuki doesn't work 100% reliably for me, but it’s manageable.
I find it too tedious to get familiar with the software – and it often isn’t very intuitive.
Still, I would buy a similar device again if mine stopped working.
The welcome by the self-opening door is always a pleasure – especially when I’m carrying something in both hands.
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MachsSelbst9 Feb 2025 23:20I would avoid using auto-unlock via Bluetooth. If someone steals your smartphone, they could enter your house without any signs of forced entry. In such a case, the insurance will not cover the damage.
PIN, fingerprint, or any other method that requires explicit authentication is fine. But never use a system where you just have to hold a device close to the door lock and it opens without any further verification.
That would be like being able to use your credit card's full limit with a single NFC transaction. No, it’s usually limited to about 50 EUR (around 55 USD) and a few transactions before the bank requires a PIN. And there is a good reason for that.
PIN, fingerprint, or any other method that requires explicit authentication is fine. But never use a system where you just have to hold a device close to the door lock and it opens without any further verification.
That would be like being able to use your credit card's full limit with a single NFC transaction. No, it’s usually limited to about 50 EUR (around 55 USD) and a few transactions before the bank requires a PIN. And there is a good reason for that.
Malle Zwabber10 Feb 2025 10:42I have had a total of 3 Nuki devices in use for 2 years now. So far, I have experienced no problems with them. I do not find the devices on the door bothersome at all. Auto Unlock is disabled for me. What was very important to me was integration with Apple HomeKit. Opening doors via Siri makes the whole process much easier.
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