Google Nest x Yale Lock vs Nuki Smart Lock Go

The Nuki Smart Lock Go generally wins thanks to its lower price and far wider smart-home compatibility, natively supporting HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, Home Assistant and Matter. The Google Nest x Yale Lock counters with a higher owner rating and built-in periodic password support.

Platform support. The Nuki Smart Lock Go works across nearly every major smart-home ecosystem via Matter, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The Google Nest x Yale Lock is limited entirely to Google Home, with no Alexa, HomeKit, Home Assistant or Matter support.

Yes, some features such as fingerprint or one-time password entry require Nuki's separate Keypad accessory. The Google Nest x Yale Lock includes its keypad and periodic password support out of the box, without needing an add-on.

The Google Nest x Yale Lock carries the higher owner rating of the two, reflecting its long track record as a dependable Google Home keypad deadbolt, even though it lacks the Nuki Smart Lock Go's platform flexibility.

Choose it if you are committed to Google Home and want a well-reviewed, straightforward keypad deadbolt without needing to shop for extra accessories to unlock its full feature set.

Choose it if you want the lowest entry price into a retrofit smart lock that will work across whatever smart-home platform you choose next, and you don't mind adding a keypad accessory later for fingerprint or passcode entry.