TP-Link Tapo DL100 vs ULTRALOQ Bolt SE

ULTRALOQ Bolt SE, thanks to fingerprint entry, Matter over Thread for Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings, and a claimed 18 months of battery life. TP-Link Tapo DL100 wins on price, an IP54 exterior, anti-peep entry and a built-in doorbell button.

Only ULTRALOQ Bolt SE, with an AI-driven scanner storing up to 50 prints alongside 50 keypad codes. TP-Link Tapo DL100 has no biometrics, relying on up to 200 keypad codes, Bluetooth, the app and two mechanical backup keys.

ULTRALOQ Bolt SE does, through Matter over Thread, which requires a Thread border router. TP-Link Tapo DL100 has no Apple HomeKit and no Matter support, working with Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings using PIN verification instead.

Both run on four AA cells. ULTRALOQ Bolt SE is rated at 18 months and TP-Link Tapo DL100 at about ten months, though owners of both report shorter real-world life, and the Tapo drains faster if Wi-Fi stays on constantly. Only the Tapo has a USB-C emergency port.

TP-Link Tapo DL100 carries an IP54 rating for a sheltered doorway and offers anti-peep entry, letting you pad a code with random digits, plus keypad lockout after repeated failures. ULTRALOQ Bolt SE does not publish a weather rating or an anti-peep feature.

Buyers who want a dependable keypad deadbolt at the lowest cost, with hub-free Wi-Fi, guest codes, an activity log, a doorbell button and weather protection for a covered entry. If fingerprint entry or Apple Home support matter, ULTRALOQ Bolt SE is worth the step up.