Winner
Updated November 2026
Data from the official SwitchBot and Wyze sites.
2026 verdict
On a European cylinder, the SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo is the smart lock that recognizes a face.
It brings 3D face unlock, fingerprint, NFC and an emergency fingerprint, rated about 9 months, with Matter, Apple Home, Google, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant through the included hub. The lock itself is Bluetooth and not weather rated. The Wyze Palm Lock is the more affordable US deadbolt and draws the stronger owner reception, with IP53 sealing, palm-vein entry, a keypad, built-in Wi-Fi, Alexa and Google, and about 6 months, without Apple Home or Matter. Palm vein is that lock's whole point even though the unlock list scores it as neither face nor fingerprint. Mount the SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo on a euro cylinder. Mount the Wyze Palm Lock where a wave should open a US door.
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| Feature | SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo | Wyze Palm Lock | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.6 | Wyze Palm Lock |
| Weather Resistance | NO | IP53 | Wyze Palm Lock |
| Battery Life | 9 months | 6 months | SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth | 2.4 GHz WiFi | Wyze Palm Lock |
| Integrations | Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter | Google Home, Alexa | SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo |
| Lock/Unlock System | Remote, Bluetooth, Passcode, Fingerprint, Face Recognition, NFC Tag, Physical Key | Remote, Passcode, Physical Key | SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo |
| Emergency Fingerprint | YES | NO | SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo |
| One-Time Password | YES | YES | Tie |
| Anti-peep Password | YES | YES | Tie |
| Doorbell | NO | NO | Tie |
What the differences mean
Cylinder or deadbolt
The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo mounts on a European cylinder and is not a US deadbolt. The Wyze Palm Lock replaces a standard deadbolt. A face on a euro cylinder is the SwitchBot. A palm on a US door is the Wyze. The combo also includes a hub. The Palm Lock uses Wi-Fi built into the lock.
Face, finger, palm
The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo lists 3D face recognition, fingerprint, a keypad, NFC, an emergency fingerprint and a physical key. The Wyze Palm Lock lists a keypad and a key, and it marks fingerprint and face recognition as not supported. Palm-vein entry is described in its write-up and is not a separate row in that unlock list, so the table credits the SwitchBot with more methods even though the Palm Lock's headline is a biometric too.
Weather and battery
The Wyze Palm Lock is IP53 and rated about 6 months, with a second pack and a USB-C emergency port. The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo is not weather rated and is rated about 9 months, with a CR123A backup. The longer published cell is the SwitchBot, on a door that must stay dry. The weather mark is the Palm Lock, on a US deadbolt.
Platforms
The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo supports Apple Home, Google, Alexa, SmartThings, Home Assistant and Matter, with Wi-Fi coming from the included hub. The Wyze Palm Lock supports Alexa and Google on its own Wi-Fi, and it marks Apple Home and Matter as not supported. Home Assistant on the Palm Lock is not documented. Geolocation auto-unlock is on the SwitchBot. It is not documented on the Palm Lock.
Which one to buy if
- the door is a euro cylinder and face unlock matters
The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo adds 3D face recognition and fingerprint on that retrofit.
- a palm wave should open a US deadbolt
The Wyze Palm Lock is the deadbolt whose write-up is built around palm-vein entry, including in the dark.
- you want Matter and Apple Home
The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo supports both through its hub. The Wyze Palm Lock marks Apple Home and Matter as not supported.
- a US doorway is exposed to weather
The Wyze Palm Lock is IP53. The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo is not weather rated and does not fit a US deadbolt.
Winner
- + Battery Life: 9 months
- + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
- + Lock/Unlock System: Remote, Bluetooth, Passcode, Fingerprint, Face Recognition, NFC Tag, Physical Key
- - Rating: 4.4 vs 4.6
- - Weather Resistance: NO vs IP53
$129.98
- + Rating: 4.6
- + Weather Resistance: IP53
- + Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi
- - Battery Life: 6 months vs 9 months
- - Integrations: Google Home, Alexa vs Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
What owners say
Each group is attached to a different gesture. SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo owners describe arriving with full hands and the door opening on a face, on a cylinder they did not drill, and they say calibration is less fussy than the older Pro. Isolated reports of a similar face getting in, or of a lock opening by itself, are the worries they pass on. Wyze Palm Lock owners single out a palm read that works in the dark and that succeeds for kids or relatives who could not manage a code or a fingerprint. Their caveat is a storm door or a screen that keeps the sensor awake and drains the pack unless they switch to a tap-to-wake mode, which gives up the walk-up wave.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo or Wyze Palm Lock?
The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo, on battery, platforms and the listed unlock methods, for a European cylinder. The Wyze Palm Lock is the more affordable US deadbolt, draws the stronger owner reception, adds IP53 sealing and built-in Wi-Fi, and is the one with palm-vein entry.
What is the biggest difference between the SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo and the Wyze Palm Lock?
The door, then the biometric. The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo retrofits a euro cylinder and unlocks by face and fingerprint. The Wyze Palm Lock replaces a US deadbolt and unlocks by palm vein, which the spec list does not count as face or fingerprint.
Does the Wyze Palm Lock have a fingerprint reader?
No. Fingerprint and face recognition are marked not supported. It uses palm-vein recognition, a keypad and a key. The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo includes face, fingerprint and NFC, and it does not list palm vein.
Which one works with Apple Home?
The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo, including Matter through the included hub. The Wyze Palm Lock supports Alexa and Google and marks Apple Home and Matter as not supported.
Who should buy the SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo?
European-cylinder homes that want face unlock, a fingerprint backup, Apple Home and Matter, and that can keep the lock out of the weather.
Who should buy the Wyze Palm Lock?
US deadbolt doors, especially families who struggle with codes or fingerprints, that want a palm wave, Alexa or Google, and an IP53 rating without Apple Home.
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