Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team
Lennox vs Lockly
Lennox vs Lockly: the differences
| Compare |  Lennox |  Lockly |
|---|---|---|
| Heat pump compatible | YesHas it | No |
| Energy reporting | YesHas it | No |
| Warranty | 10 yearsHigher | 1 to 5 years |
| Markets | US, CACovers more | US |
| Price from | Not confirmed | $169.99 |
| Matter certified | No | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Hub required (No), Local control (Yes), Subscription per month ($0).
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Key differences
- Lennox scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.1.
- Heat pump compatible: only Lennox.
- Energy reporting: only Lennox.
- Warranty is higher at Lennox: 10 years vs 1 to 5 years.
- Support channels: only Lennox offers Chat.
- Support channels: only Lockly offers Community, Phone.
- Founded is lower at Lennox: 1895 vs 2014.
- Lennox is available in 1 more country.
- Device types: only Lennox offers Thermostat, Sensor.
- Device types: only Lockly offers Hub.
Our verdict on each
Lennox
Lennox suits households that want heating and cooling handled locally, without a hub or a running fee, and pairs that with 10 years of warranty. The catch is reach: sales cover US and CA only, and the catalogue stays on thermostat and sensor with nothing else to add.
Lockly
Lockly suits homeowners and renters who want locks, cameras and video doorbells from one maker and prefer no monthly fee, with monitoring costing $0. The trade-off is upfront hardware, which sits above the entry gear at Annke and Aqara, and there is no contract to serve.
Score breakdown
| Area | Lennox | Lockly |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.4HigherThe monthly subscription is $0, so the running cost after the purchase is nothing to plan around. | 9.1Entry hardware is not cheap: locks start at $169.99, and price ranks 60 of 70 brands. |
| Offer | 9.2Energy reporting and heat pump support sit alongside thermostat and sensor, with no hub needed for any of it. | 9.2Cameras, locks and video doorbells sit in camera, smart lock and video doorbell, the Lockly Home tier costs $0, and the offer score is 9.2. |
| Trust | 9.0HigherA 10 years warranty, a US base and email, chat and help centre support, run by a firm founded in 1895. | 8.8A 30 days return window and 1 to 5 years of warranty sit behind community, email and help centre support. |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Lennox | Lockly |
|---|---|---|
| Matter smart home devices | 8 of 33 | 14 of 33 |
Where these facts come from
Lennox
- lennox.com: 15 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Lockly
- lockly.com: 15 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Lennox | Lockly |
|---|---|---|
| Device types | Thermostat, Sensor | Hub |
| Protocols | Wi fi, Matter | Matter, Wi fi |
| Ecosystems | Alexa, Google, Matter | Alexa, Google, Homekit, Matter, SmartthingsCovers more |
| Legal entity | Lennox International Inc. | Pin Genie Inc., doing business as Lockly |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Founded | 1895Lower | 2014 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre | Community, Email, Help centre, Phone |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Lennox | Lockly | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | Not confirmed | $169.99highest quarter | $99.99 |
| Subscription per month | $0at the median | $0at the median | $0 |
| Warranty | 10 yearshighest quarter | 1 to 5 yearshighest quarter | 2 years |
Median across 34 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Lennox
Pros
- No hub is required and local control is supported, so schedules and set points stay on the thermostat itself.
- The subscription is $0 a month, so there is no renewal to budget for after the purchase.
- Heat pump compatibility and energy reporting are both listed, covering the two checks most households make on a thermostat.
Cons
- Matter certified is listed as no, so wi fi and matter pairs a protocol with a standard the thermostat is not certified to.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, and phone is not among the listed channels.
- The range is sold in US and CA only, so buyers in other markets need a different supplier.
Lockly
Pros
- Nothing recurs: monitoring costs $0, the cloud plan month is $0 and the Lockly Home subscription is $0.
- Contract months are 0 months, so there is no term to serve and hardware is the only outlay.
- Recordings stay on the device, since local storage is supported and history runs to 90 days.
Cons
- Professional monitoring is not offered, so anyone wanting an alarm response service has to look at a monitored alarm brand.
- Price ranks 60 of 70 brands here, and the lock range starts at $169.99.
- Shipping is listed for US, so buyers elsewhere pay return postage or source from a reseller.
Who each suits
Lennox
Who it suits
- Households in US and CA running a heat pump who want a thermostat that works without a hub and keeps control on the device.
- Renters and homeowners who would rather see no recurring fee, since the monthly subscription is $0.
- Buyers who rate a 10 years warranty and a long trading history above a wide device catalogue.
Who should look elsewhere
- Aqara buyers who want the line to stretch past thermostat and sensor into hubs, lighting, plugs and blinds.
- Lutron buyers who want climate control in the same system as lighting and blinds, since Lutron lists lighting, blinds and thermostat.
- SONOFF buyers who want radiator valves and hubs, since thermostat, trv and lighting reaches well past the thermostat and sensor on offer here.
Lockly
Who it suits
- Renters and homeowners who want a lock, a camera and a video doorbell without a monthly bill.
- People in the US who want recordings held on local storage with local control in the app.
- Households already running alexa, google and homekit, since Lockly reaches all of those platforms over Matter and Wi-Fi.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers on a small budget, since Annke at $19.99 and Aqara at £36.98 both start well below the Lockly lock range at $169.99.
- Anyone who wants an alarm response service, because professional monitoring is not offered and a monitored alarm specialist is the better route than a camera maker.
- Shoppers outside US, where Lockly does not ship direct and a local reseller sets the final price.
Country by country
| Country | Lennox | Lockly |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Yes | No |
| United States | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
Lennox
What does a Lennox thermostat cost once you have bought it?+
The recurring part is simple: the monthly subscription is $0, so there is nothing to renew and no fee to set aside each month. You pay for the hardware, and 10 years of warranty means there is no extra cover to buy. Running cost stays at nothing.
Do I need to buy a hub or a bridge first?+
No hub is required. The thermostat and sensor run on wi fi and matter, and local control is supported, so schedules and set points live on the device. There is no extra box to mount, power or pair, and nothing sitting between the thermostat and your router to keep running.
Lockly
What does a Lockly system cost to run each month?+
Lockly does not charge for the running side. Professional monitoring costs $0, the cloud plan month is $0 and the Lockly Home subscription is $0. The free app tier still carries access logs, guest badges and one-time access codes, so nothing in the basic setup is held back behind a plan.
What do Lockly locks and cameras cost to buy?+
Smart locks start at $169.99, and a listed model sits at $189.99. Hardware is the main outlay here because there is no monthly plan to offset it. The warranty runs 1 to 5 years, and the return window is 30 days, which takes some of the risk out of a first order.