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<\/a><\/p>\nUnlike Aqara\u2019s earlier deadbolt-focused products, the U500 range appears to target more specialised UK door formats. This follows the company\u2019s wider move toward non-standard installations beyond typical North American deadbolt systems, with Aqara increasingly focusing on compatibility across European and Asian door types.<\/p>\n
All three U500 models are designed around Matter over Thread connectivity, allowing integration with major ecosystems including Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and Home Assistant, provided users have a compatible Matter controller and Thread border router. Aqara\u2019s existing North American U-series locks already support Apple HomeKey, NFC, app control, temporary passcodes, and remote access, with many of these features carrying across to the U500 range. However, unlike the company\u2019s flagship deadbolt like, the U400 (video HERE<\/a>, review HERE<\/a>) these locks don\u2019t seem to come with UWB (Ultra WideBand) support.<\/p>\n Aqara says the lock features gyroscope-based auto-locking, automatically securing gates or doors once closed, alongside a \u201cDo Not Disturb\u201d mode to reduce sounds and notifications. The company also includes \u2018One Tap Dual Unlock\u2019, allowing multiple Aqara locks to unlock simultaneously. Power comes from four AA batteries, with Aqara quoting up to seven months of battery life, while a USB-C emergency power input provides backup access if the batteries are depleted.<\/p>\n Like Aqara\u2019s recent smart locks, the U500 series also stores credentials locally using AES encryption rather than relying solely on cloud-based credential storage. Aqara has increasingly promoted local processing and automation within its ecosystem, particularly as Matter adoption expands across platforms.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\tGate Lock<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\tGlasss Door Lock<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n