How do I know which Lock suits my property best?
Choosing the Perfect Smart Lock for Your Door Made Simple
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To help you find the perfect lock for your needs, you can refer to our reference table below or read more about each product in detail.
The first question to ask is whether your door is new or existing:
•For new doors:
Our recommendation is the flagship SS Smart Lock, part of the Slim Series. This premium model has been designed using all our expertise to deliver the best combination of style, durability, and advanced functionality.
•For existing doors:
The choice depends on your door’s mechanism:
•Multipoint or spindle-based mortice locks:
Consider the Slim Series, which includes:
•SF Model: Our best-selling, reliable standard smart lock, ideal for 90% of multipoint mechanisms with its 55-degree handle arc.
•EF Model: A more advanced option with a brushed steel finish, enhanced durability, and a 65-degree handle arc, making it suitable for an even wider range of multipoint mechanisms. This model is better suited for communal or commercial settings.
•SS Model: A top-tier option, redesigned for a premium feel with a full metal and glass construction, a fingerprint sensor ergonomically placed for your thumb, and additional security features like the Safety Button to prevent letterbox entry issues.
•Night-latch locks:
The RF Night Latch Smart Lock is the easiest choice for quick installation on an existing night-latch rim lock. It allows you to replace your rim cylinder in minutes without drilling, preserving the original character of your heritage door while adding smart features like fingerprint access and one-time passcodes.
•Euro cylinder locks:
The BF Smart Cylinder Lock is perfect for a 5-10 minute DIY installation on an existing euro cylinder, offering modern smart access while keeping your door’s design intact.
•For other types of doors:
If your door doesn’t fit any of these categories, we still might have a solution. Feel free to contact our team with a few images (front, back, and edge) or a video of your door. We’ll do our best to match you with the right product.
Product Details
Slim Series
•SF Model:
•A proven and reliable best-seller.
•Features a 55-degree handle arc for compatibility with 90% of multipoint mechanisms.
•EF Model:
•Built on the SF model’s foundation with enhanced durability.
•Features brushed steel, a screw-down battery cover, and a 65-degree handle arc for broader compatibility.
•Ideal for commercial or communal use.
•SS Model:
While the SS model same fixing system and base technology as the rest of the slim series, it has been redesigned from the ground up with a premium feel.
Restyled with a more contemporary twist
Full metal and glass construction
A wider range of finishes to match your decorative choices
Even more robust with extra thick steel casing
Fingerprint sensor now located just where your thumb naturally falls
A Safety Button on inside handle, to prevent letterbox entry issues
RF Night Latch Smart Lock
•Retains your existing night latch while offering modern features like fingerprint access and contactless cards.
•Quick and easy installation with no drilling required.
•Optional Wireless Keypad for added features like one-time passcodes and timed codes.
BF Smart Cylinder Lock
•Designed for doors with Euro profile cylinders.
•Provides a sleek smart lock solution with fast DIY installation.
•Enables mobile app control, fingerprint access, and enhanced security.
•Optional Wireless Keypad for added features like one-time passcodes and timed codes.
Comparison Table For Smart Locks - Part 1 (SlimSeries)
Model: SlimSeries | SS | SF | EF | DFF |
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Ideal For | Simpled’s finest lock yet | Affordable, proven bestsellers | Enhanced durability, fits wider range of multi-point locks | Extra interior security |
Price | £300 | £169.99 | £199.99 | £259.99 |
Colour | Matte Black /Silver/White | Matte Black/ Silver | Silver | Silver |
Robust Body | Reinforced 304 Stainless Steel | Aluminium Alloy | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
Inside Handle Mechansim | Adjustable Free Exist / Safety Button* | Free Exit | Free Exit | Needs Fingerprint for extra Security |
Fingeprint Sensor | Ideally positioned on the handle | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Handle Rotation Arc | 65 Degree - retracts 99% of Multipoint locks | 55 Degree - retracts 90% of Multipoint locks | 65 Degree - retracts 99% of Multipoint locks | 65 Degree - retracts 99% of Multipoint locks |
Exterior Panel Weatherproof | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Installation Time & Difficulty Level | 45 minutes & Medium Level | 45 minutes & Medium Level | 45 minutes & Medium Level | 45 minutes & Medium Level |
Log Records | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alexa/Google Home Compatible * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Unlock Remotely (With Gateway)* | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Timed Code, Share Code, OTP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Fingerprint, Card Reader & Mechanical Key | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Simpled Guarantee | Premium** 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years |
* Gateway Sold separately
**Safety Button: An additional feature to combat manipulated entry through a letterbox.
Only if you push the “Safety Button” in before pushing the handle down, will the inner handle unlock the door from inside. If not pressed, the inner handle is not engaged.
It also features a “Safety Button Lock” which is a slider button located behind the inner handle
that can secure the “Safety Button” in place, allowing for normal handle operation from the inside without having to push the “Safety Button”.
***Your Satisfaction, Guaranteed by Our London Team
Comparison Table for Cylinders & Smart Locks - Part 2 (Rest)
Model | LF/AF | RF | BF | CF | UF |
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Ideal For | Internal doors, Spindle Locks | Night latch Locks | Euro Cylinders | Euro Cylinders | Secondary Locks |
Price | £139.99 | £152.99 | £179.99 | £119.99 | £99.99 |
Colour | Silver/Black | Silver | Silver | Black | Black |
Weatherproof | Yes (External Handle Only) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Installation Time & Difficulty Level | 30 Minutes & Medium Level | 5 Minutes & Easy | 5 Minutes & Easy | 5 Minutes & Easy | 45 minutes & Medium Level |
Log Records | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alexa/Google Home Compatible * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Unlock Remotely (With Gateway)* | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Timed Code, Share Code, Imaginary Code, One-time Passcode | Yes | Wireless Keypad *Sold Separately* | Wireless Keypad *Sold Separately* | Yes | Yes |
Fingerprint, Car Reader, Passcode Access & Mechanical Key | Yes | Yes but, Wireless Keypad *Sold Separately* | Yes but, Wireless Keypad *Sold Separately* | Yes | Yes |
Simpled Guarantee | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years |