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SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo vs ULTRALOQ Bolt SE

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
Face unlock or a fingerprint deadbolt: which smart lock is the better buy, the SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo or the ULTRALOQ Bolt SE?
ULTRALOQ Bolt SE
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ULTRALOQ Bolt SE
$89.99$99.9910% OFF

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For most buyers the ULTRALOQ Bolt SE wins on value, warranty and battery. It pairs a fingerprint reader and a keypad for up to 50 codes with built-in Wi-Fi and Matter over Thread, so it reaches Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings, and it carries an 18-month battery rating at a much lower price. The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo is the more expensive, more capable package: a euro-cylinder retrofit that adds 3D face recognition, NFC and a bundled hub for Wi-Fi and Matter, on an easy drill-free install with a rechargeable battery rated around nine months. Both share fingerprints, codes and physical keys. Choose the ULTRALOQ Bolt SE to spend less on a deadbolt that does the essentials in every ecosystem, and the SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo if you want face unlock and the widest set of entry methods on a European door.
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FeatureSwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision ComboULTRALOQ Bolt SEWinner
Rating4.44.3SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo
Warranty1 year18 monthsULTRALOQ Bolt SE
Battery Life9 months18 monthsULTRALOQ Bolt SE
ConnectivityBluetooth2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth, Thread ProtocolULTRALOQ Bolt SE
Lock/Unlock SystemRemote, Bluetooth, Passcode, Fingerprint, Face Recognition, NFC Tag, Physical KeyRemote, Bluetooth, Passcode, Fingerprint, Physical KeySwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo
Emergency FingerprintYESNOSwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterTie
One-Time PasswordYESYESTie
Periodic PasswordYESYESTie
DoorbellNONOTie

What the differences mean

Entry methods

The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo adds 3D face recognition and NFC to fingerprint, passcode and physical key. The ULTRALOQ Bolt SE covers fingerprint, a keypad for up to 50 codes, the app and two keys, without face unlock or NFC.

Door compatibility

The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo fits a European euro-profile cylinder as a drill-free retrofit. The ULTRALOQ Bolt SE is a full deadbolt replacement, so the two are not interchangeable on the same door.

Power

The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo runs on a rechargeable battery rated around nine months, with a CR123A backup. The ULTRALOQ Bolt SE uses four AA batteries rated at 18 months and has no backup cell.

Warranty

The ULTRALOQ Bolt SE carries an 18-month electronics warranty with a lifetime mechanical cover, while the SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo is covered for one year, so the cheaper lock is actually the better protected one.

Included hub

The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo ships with a SwitchBot hub that supplies Wi-Fi and Matter, since the lock itself uses Bluetooth. The ULTRALOQ Bolt SE has Wi-Fi and Matter built in, so it needs no extra box.

Which one to buy if

SwitchBot

SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo

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  • + Rating: 4.4
  • + Lock/Unlock System: Remote, Bluetooth, Passcode, Fingerprint, Face Recognition, NFC Tag, Physical Key
  • + Emergency Fingerprint: YES
  • - Warranty: 1 year vs 18 months
  • - Battery Life: 9 months vs 18 months
Winner
ULTRALOQ

ULTRALOQ Bolt SE

10% OFF
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$89.99
$99.99

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  • + Warranty: 18 months
  • + Battery Life: 18 months
  • + Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth, Thread Protocol
  • - Rating: 4.3 vs 4.4
  • - Lock/Unlock System: Remote, Bluetooth, Passcode, Fingerprint, Physical Key vs Remote, Bluetooth, Passcode, Fingerprint, Face Recognition, NFC Tag, Physical Key

What owners say

SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo owners rave about the 3D face recognition, describing walking up with full hands and getting in instantly, with no key, phone or keypad touch. They like the breadth of entry methods, the drill-free euro-cylinder install, the rechargeable battery and the included hub for Matter and Home Assistant, and owners coming from the older Pro Lock say the Ultra fixes its worst calibration problems. Their worries are isolated but serious: faulty first units, night-latch calibration quirks, one report of face unlock working for a similar-looking relative and one of a lock opening on its own. ULTRALOQ Bolt SE owners, by contrast, talk about value and simplicity: a quick physical install, a fingerprint reader and keypad that work, and no monthly fee, with setup frustrations around Wi-Fi and Matter pairing and some batteries draining faster than the 18-month claim as the main gripes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo or ULTRALOQ Bolt SE?

The ULTRALOQ Bolt SE on value, warranty and battery, with a fingerprint reader and keypad built in. The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo wins for face unlock and every entry method on a European door.

Does the ULTRALOQ Bolt SE have face recognition?

No. The ULTRALOQ Bolt SE uses a fingerprint reader, a keypad, the app and physical keys. Face recognition is a feature of the SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo through its Keypad Vision.

Will the SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo fit a US deadbolt door?

No. The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo is a euro-cylinder retrofit. The ULTRALOQ Bolt SE is the full deadbolt replacement of the two, for doors it matches.

Do both work with Apple Home?

Yes. The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo reaches Apple Home through its hub and the ULTRALOQ Bolt SE over Matter, and neither has Apple Home Key.

Which one has the better battery setup?

The ULTRALOQ Bolt SE is rated at 18 months on four AA cells with no backup. The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo uses a rechargeable battery rated around nine months with a CR123A backup.

Does the ULTRALOQ Bolt SE need a hub as well?

No. The ULTRALOQ Bolt SE has built-in Wi-Fi and Matter over Thread, so it needs no extra box. The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo relies on the hub included in the combo.

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