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Electronics · Smart Locks

Is fingerprint unlock worth paying extra for?

Reviewer consensus

Reviewers across the candidate pool tend to call fingerprint unlock the fastest and most reliable everyday entry method, and both Ultraloq picks and the Philips lock include it. PCMag specifically noted the Philips fingerprint scanner never failed to identify in their testing. The Schlage Encode deadbolt does not have a fingerprint reader — it relies on the touchscreen keypad and app.

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