Level Lock Pro Review (2026): Smart but Stylish

But the internal deadbolt of this lock is capable of holding an impressive amount of technology. There’s a new dual-core chipset with plenty of compatibility and unlocking options, including Matter and NFC tags, and dual core means it can run Bluetooth and Matter on separate cores. It is also compatible with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung SmartThings, as well as Apple Home Key. It’s quick and responsive when I use the app to unlock it, though my unlocking method is usually the optional Level Keypad ($79) (the lock doesn’t come with a keypad otherwise), which connects to the lock via Bluetooth. The lock responds immediately when I enter the code on the pad, which I have installed on my door frame.

Level Lock Pro can also detect whether a door is open or closed without the need for any additional accessories. It uses a magnetometer to sense the position of the closed door, and will calibrate it once you set it up. It has worked well for me, although it had a weird week where it claimed my door was open when it wasn’t. While the magnetometer is supposed to use the Earth’s gravitational field, I was able to fix the open door problem by re-adjusting its strike plate on the doorjamb, which had become lost and ended up at an awkward angle. (Installing and removing so many smart locks has worn out my door jamb and its screw holes, to say the least, so this isn’t typically an issue people should run into.)

The app is also easy to use and easy on the eyes. It has a very beautiful interface, with customizable wallpapers and instant confirmation when your door is locked or unlocked. You’ll click on the three dots in the corner of your device to see Settings, Sharing, and Activities options, which you can click on to adjust various settings, create different access codes, and see who opened your door and when. It synced easily and instantly with my Amazon Alexa ecosystem, and I can ask Alexa if the door is closed and lock it. Alexa can’t unlock it by default, but you can go into the Alexa app to turn it on. I chose not to; There is no need to shout out to anyone and order me to open the front door.

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Unlike other smart locks that use bulky battery packs or multiple AA batteries, the Level Lock Pro uses a single CR2 lithium battery. The lock comes with a non-rechargeable CR2 battery made by Level, but you can replace it with any CR2 battery once it dies. This is the same battery the brand has been using with its earlier locks, but the Lock Pro has been designed to make better use of it so it lasts longer. While the previous Lock+ had about six months of battery life, the Level Lock Pro is expected to get about a year of battery life from a CR2 battery.