INTRODUCTION

   Safety at home and at work has always been among my main concerns when looking around about what to review next. IP cameras and surveillance systems in general have always worked both as a deterrent and as a failsafe in case something bad happens and so i expect they will remain a favourite among both consumers and professionals for many years to come. Aside surveillance systems in genera however I’ve always kept an eye out for new pin and fingerprint authentication door locks since I’ve always found them to be very interesting. Of course, we do live in the "connected" era so it's no surprise that lately we've seen many door locks which can be opened/closed both locally and remotely via your smartphone. Nuki has taken things a step further however with their latest Smart Lock 2.0 and so for the past month I’ve been using their Keypad Combo bundle.

   Nuki is a leading provider of retrofit intelligent access solutions for Europe. One team, one mission “We have set ourselves the goal of making existing access solutions more intelligent and thereby replacing the physical key. We're excited to take on the challenge because we believe in simplifying everyday life through the use of mobile technologies, “says Nuki CEO Martin Pansy, explaining his company's mission. Nuki Home Solutions GmbH was founded in Graz in 2014. After successful crowdfunding in 2015, the company has grown steadily and employs more than 80 people in Graz. In addition to the established Smart Lock in the current version 2.0 and an extensive range of accessories, Nuki is working hard to further develop smart access solutions for a completely keyless future. Further information can be found at http://nuki.io

   The Nuki Smart Lock 2.0 is a unique little device which mounts on the interior of the door and can easily transform your old lock into a smart one (compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant and Amazon Homekit) with which not only can you open/close both locally and remotely with your smartphone but you can also check its current status (open/close manually or automatically) via a tiny door sensor. Now even though the local function is performed via your smartphone's Bluetooth connectivity the remote function is performed with the help of the Nuki Bridge device which connects wirelessly with your local network (modem/router). The full bundle i received however also includes a very convenient 9-digit keypad which gets mounted on the exterior of the door and allows the end user to control the Nuki Lock 2.0 (open/close) by manually inputting his/hers very own PIN code. So at least on paper the Nuki Smart Lock 2.0 does sound quite impressive, what about real use however?