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Level Lock+

Level Lock+

Scored on 133 verified owner verdicts, from 1,973 comments read across 7 communities
TL;DR
Owners are genuinely split on the Level Lock. The fans love that it looks like a plain deadbolt instead of a smart lock, keeps the original key, and unlocks with a tap of an Apple Watch or phone via HomeKey, and many say it went from flaky to rock-solid after the Matter/Thread update. The detractors run into constant connection drops, batteries that die suddenly with little warning, firmware updates that break HomeKit/HomeKey pairing, and feel it's overpriced for how often it fails when you actually need it.

41% of 133 verified owners recommend the Level Lock+, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

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What 133 owners say
1,973 comments reviewed · scored on the 133 clearest verdicts
41%
Recommend
54 owners
16%
Neutral
22 owners
43%
Don't recommend
57 owners
Last 6 months:38% recommend(24 recent verdicts)→ holding steady vs older reviews
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Reddit
40%
126
Other forumsHubitat, Smartthings, Macrumors
33%
6
Independent blogsino affiliate links
100%
1
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YouTubeiowner comments
33%
15
Affiliate blogsipaid commission
100%
2
No clear verdictiSetup, tips & quirks
5

Affiliate blogs here say 100% recommend, while the owner-based score is 41%. They earn a commission on every sale — so we show them for transparency but never let them move the score.

The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like
  • Much more reliable after the Matter/Thread update, going from flaky to fast and solid · 8 · 6%
  • Unlocks with a tap of an Apple Watch or phone via HomeKey/Apple Wallet · 7 · 5%
  • Looks like a normal deadbolt, not a smart lock · 6 · 5%
  • Fast unlock and quick response times on a good network · 5 · 4%
  • Easy to install and keeps your original keys since it fits inside the existing lock · 3 · 2%
What owners flag
  • Connectivity is unreliable, with frequent Bluetooth/HomeKit disconnects and drop-offs · 8 · 6%
  • Firmware/Matter updates break HomeKit or HomeKey pairing and knock the lock offline · 5 · 4%
  • Poor battery life, and it dies suddenly with little or no warning · 4 · 3%
  • Overpriced for what you get · 4 · 3%
  • Weak motor that struggles or jams moving the deadbolt · 3 · 2%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • People wanting a lock that hides its smarts
  • Apple HomeKey users unlocking by watch or phone
  • Renters keeping original keys and exterior hardware
  • Owners on Matter-over-Thread with a solid mesh
Look elsewhere if
  • Anyone unwilling to troubleshoot connectivity drops
  • Buyers needing a built-in keypad
  • Those relying on fast, seamless auto-unlock

Synthesized from what Level Lock+ owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.

Top quotes, sourced

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YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Don’t buy this thing you can hit it with a hammer and it will unlock itself

Reddit— neutral

The issue with the lock is that is doesn't have the features in software like August does. It doesn't auto unlock seamlessly. It goes through homekit so it has to ask you are you sure you want to run this automation. Which defeats the purpose of it automatically doing it.

YouTube▲ recommend

I have Level Locks and love them.

Reddit▲ recommend

Maybe it’s fully deserved, but I like mine (Level Touch.)

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

Schlage over Level Lock+, i have both, highly prefer the Schlage even with the matter update for the Level.

Reddit— neutral

I bought mine even after watching the video. But my building has a number of cameras before you even get to my door. The glaring security hole might not be acceptable for everyone though.

Reddit▲ recommend

I only have Level Lock+ so no basis for comparison but ever since the matter update I’ve been very happy with it.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I have a Level Lock and it works some of the time, but it sure is annoying when you’re trying to unlock the door and it says “not responding”

Reddit— neutral

I’ve also got 2 level locks for back doors and they’re good, easy to install and unobtrusive, but I do also find the BT HomeKit connection to be less reliable.

Reddit▲ recommend

Highly recommend the Level lock. It replaces the internal mechanism only so you can keep the original hardware and still have an automated lock. Original keys still work as well, it’s just installed inside the lock cutout. I use one in my security screen because it doesn’t accommodate any other smart lock and it works like a dream.

Reddit— neutral

I was forced to go back to the Level Lock and it's been mostly OK. Battery life isn't great and I get zero fucking warning when it dies. It just decides to die. Other than that it's been pretty reliable.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

try dealing with Level Lock and trying to get them to send a replacement device under warranty. 3 different levels of tech support invested so far and still running through the exact same troubleshooting steps per the user’s manual. Terrible customer support!

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

What I despise about the Level Locks I own is they are extremely laggy and Level has been zero help to figure out why.

YouTube▲ recommend

It looks like a good lock

Reddit— neutral

My only complaint with the Level Lock+ (day one owner) is that the battery dies faster than I would prefer.

Reddit— neutral

I also have a level lock on the front door which doesn’t get as much usage and which doesn’t drain as fast.

Reddit▲ recommend

A few years ago I imported a Level Lock+ from the US as it had the tech (Apple HomeKey support) that I was looking for without looking like a smart lock (it just looks like a normal dead bolt).

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

The level lock is the worst lock I've had at home.

Reddit— neutral

I bought a Level Lock+ about five months ago and it’s overall been great. But there’s been some oddities. The HomeKit notifications (door locked or unlocked) sometimes are quite delayed — sometimes by 10 or more minutes. In extreme cold weather (-20 Celsius and below in Canada) the lock has died entirely on occasion.

Reddit▲ recommend

buying a couple Eve matter switches with thread, that help boost the connection of the level lock to HomeKit. Since adding 2 eve locks, and updating everything to 18.4 I haven’t had a single disconnect.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

In the beginning in was fine, but eventually it didn't work, and the support team was not find

YouTube— neutral

Had the same issue with my level bolt. I had to chisel the hole out to be big enough for the bolt to fit in the frame of my garage door.

Reddit▲ recommend

I like them now. The software experience and speed were the only issues (they were major ones though) and now they're alleviated as I don't have to use the Level Lock app and they're as speedy as I'd ever need.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

the operation was unreliable

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Common problems & things to know

Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.

Redditⓘ good to know

Honestly, the Assure lock is still my main front door lock. If the keypad for the Level lock were improved, I'd choose the Level lock in a heartbeat.

Redditⓘ good to know

I have a few level lock + matter locks and recently one of them was suddenly not working with HomeKey. I spent 3 hours adding deleting factory resetting the lock … rinse wash repeat. Could not get it to work.

Redditⓘ good to know

I have the U300 and Level Lock+. First, making sure you know that the U300 is a handle lock, versus the Level which is a deadbolt lock. Unlock speed of both is equally fast, assuming a well positioned Thread Border Router. Battery life is tough to call at this point, since I only upgraded my Level to Matter over Thread in January.

Redditⓘ good to know

absolutely, just occasionally go unknown and I need to reboot my HomePod.

Redditⓘ good to know

I don't want to have to replace my 3 remaining Level Bolts.