Wyze’s new door lock isn’t that smart, but that might be a good thing
by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy from The Verge - All Posts on (#5YANS)
The Wyze Lock Bolt is a $70 smart lock with fingerprint and keypad access. | Image: Wyze Wyze's latest product is something of a departure for the smart home company. The Wyze Lock Bolt is a smart lock that ditches cloud connectivity in favor of local control over Bluetooth. A rectangular matte black keypad with a fingerprint reader, the Wyze Lock Bolt replaces your entire deadbolt and costs $69.99 (plus $10 shipping), in keeping with Wyze's reputation for high-level tech at rock bottom prices. The lack of an internet connection may be a wise move for Wyze right now, considering the recent controversy around the company's failure to disclose a security flaw with its original cloud-connected Wyze Cam.
Available starting today, the Wyze Lock Bolt is a motorized deadbolt that can be unlocked with your fingerprint or with a...