Lockly Affirm Smart Latch
By Ethan Halfhide · Updated
The latch version of the Affirm line for doors without a deadbolt
Lockly Affirm Smart Latch
Specifications
- Price
- $179.99
- Device type
- Smart Lock
- Ecosystems
- Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit, Matter, SmartThings
- Rooms
- Front Door, Entryway
- Connectivity
- Matter, Thread, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth
- Hub required
- No
- Rental friendly
- Yes
- Matter certified
- Yes
- Installation
- diy
- Energy Star
- No
- Local control
- Yes
- Voice control
- Yes
About
The Affirm Smart Latch shares the Affirm deadbolt's Matter-over-Thread radio, integrated doorbell and TapCom video calling, but fits doors where a latch rather than a deadbolt does the work. That covers a lot of apartment doors, side entrances and older properties where retrofitting a deadbolt is not practical. It carries the same IP65 rating, NFC support and USB-C backup power as its sibling.
Pros
- +Fits latch doors where a deadbolt retrofit is not possible
- +Native Matter over Thread across all four major ecosystems
- +Integrated doorbell and NFC unlock
- +IP65 rated for outdoor-facing doors
Cons
- −Latch mechanisms are inherently less secure than deadbolts
- −Availability expected only from the second quarter of 2026
- −TapCom features sit outside the Matter standard
- −Little independent testing published yet
How it compares
| Device | Price | Ecosystems | Matter | Hub required | Local control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockly Affirm Smart Latch | $179.99 | Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit, Matter, SmartThings | Yes | No | Yes |
| Lockin V7 Max | Not listed | Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit, Matter, SmartThings | Yes | No | Yes |
| Aqara Smart Lock U100 | $189.99 | Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit, Matter | Not published | Yes | Yes |
| Aqara Smart Lock U400 | $269.99 | Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit, Matter, SmartThings | Yes | No | Yes |
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About the author
Ethan Halfhide: Ethan Halfhide is a smart home enthusiast and AI technologist who follows the connected home market closely, from smart locks and security cameras to robot vacuums, lighting, sensors and hubs. He curates HomeGearLab's device directory, comparing products on published specs, compatibility, setup requirements and price so readers can pick gear that fits their home and works together.