Lockly review
Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
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.
Key facts
- Best for
- One maker for locks, cameras and video doorbells with nothing to pay monthly.
- Price
- $189.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Monitoring per month
- $0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Minimum contract
- 0 months (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Camera, Smart-lock, Video-doorbell (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Professional monitoring
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Local storage
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Cloud plan per month
- $0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free features
- Free Lockly Home app with 90-day access logs, 3 eBadges and 3 OAC per month (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Top resolution
- 2k (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Recording retention
- 90 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Installation required
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Pin Genie Inc., doing business as Lockly (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2014 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Community, Email, Help-centre, Phone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Diy
- Power source
- Battery, Solar
- Ecosystems
- Alexa, Google, Homekit, Matter, Smartthings
- Official website
- lockly.com
Smart home devices
- Price from
- $169.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Hub required
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Local control
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Heat pump compatible
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Energy reporting
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Subscription per month
- $0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 1 to 5 years (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Pin Genie Inc., doing business as Lockly (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2014 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Community, Email, Help-centre, Phone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Device types
- Hub
- Protocols
- Matter, Wi fi
- Ecosystems
- Alexa, Google, Homekit, Matter, Smartthings
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
- Elsewhere
- LinkedInXyoutube.com
Pros and cons
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.
- One maker covers camera, smart lock and video doorbell, and the battery and solar power options suit a door with no mains run nearby.
- Ecosystem reach is broad for a lock maker, covering alexa, google and homekit over matter and wi fi.
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.
- The free Lockly Home app tier keeps a limited window of access records, 90 days, so a longer audit trail has to be stored by the household.
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.
Core features
The range spans camera, smart lock and video doorbell, so a single maker can cover the front door and the inside of the house. Local storage is supported, and recorded history runs to 90 days on the device itself. Installation is not required, which keeps setup to a phone and a door rather than an installer. Professional monitoring is not offered, so alerts and recordings stay with the household instead of a response centre.
How it compares on our data
Two of the three measures favour Lockly. Contract months rank 1 of 60 brands, and monthly monitoring cost ranks 1 of 51, since neither carries a term. Price runs the other way: 60 of 70 on price, which places Lockly among the costlier hardware in the comparison.
The company behind it
Lockly trades as Pin Genie Inc., doing business as Lockly, with its headquarters in US and a founding year of 2014. Support runs on community, email and help centre, so a phone line and email sit alongside a help centre and a community board. For a hardware maker selling direct, that mix matters after purchase, and Lockly covers the channels buyers usually reach for first.
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Where Lockly is available
- Available
- United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
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.
Do I need to pay for cloud video storage?+
Recording can be handled on the device, since local storage is supported and local control applies inside the app. History runs to 90 days, which is shorter than services that keep a rolling archive in the cloud. Buyers who want more history than that should plan to keep their own copy.
Does Lockly offer professional monitoring?+
No. Professional monitoring is not part of the Lockly range, and monitoring costs stay at $0. Anyone who wants a response service after an alarm needs a monitored alarm brand, and should expect a contract there, since Lockly itself lists 0 months contract months.
Do I need a hub or an installer to get started?+
Neither is required. A hub is not needed for the range and installation is not required either, with the model listed as diy. Setup runs through the phone app, and a hub is still offered as a hub option for anyone who wants one for local control.
Which smart home platforms work with Lockly?+
Lockly covers the main voice and hub ecosystems listed in alexa, google and homekit, over the matter and wi fi connection options. That means a lock or video doorbell can sit inside a setup you already run rather than needing its own controller, which suits anyone already committed to one of those platforms.
Where does Lockly ship, and who is behind it?+
Lockly trades as Pin Genie Inc., doing business as Lockly, with headquarters in US and a founding year of 2014. The shipping policy lists US, so buyers in other markets will be sourcing through a reseller. Support runs on community, email and help centre once an order is placed.
What products does Lockly make?+
The range covers camera, smart lock and video doorbell, so one maker can supply the front door and the inside of the house. Power options include battery and solar, and camera video reaches 2k. Each category also stands on its own, so a single doorbell can be bought without reworking the rest of the house.
Is Lockly a sensible choice for renters?+
It suits renters who cannot rewire a door, since installation is not required and the model is listed as diy. Local storage and local control keep recordings on the device, and a 30 days return window makes a first order low risk. Contracts of 0 months mean nothing is locked in afterwards either.
Sources
- lockly.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Hub required
“To enjoy this feature, add an optional Secure Link Wi-Fi Hub for Bluetooth devices”
- lockly.com/collections/smart-locks checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Heat pump compatible
- lockly.com/collections/smart-locks checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Price from
“Lyro by Lockly - Lasta WiFi Lock Deadbolt Edition - Sale price $169.99”
- lockly.com/pages/about-lockly checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
“History: 2014 - PIN Genie, patented, hack-proof technology”
- lockly.com/pages/limited-warranty checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Warranty
“Lockly provides a limited mechanical and finish warranty (up to five years of coverage) and a limited electronics warranty of up to two years”
- lockly.com/pages/lockly-home-app checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Energy reporting, Local control, Subscription per month
“Offline Access Code - Issue one-time or recurring access codes without the need of internet”
- lockly.com/policies/privacy-policy checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“2024 Macopin Rd., Unit E, West Milford, NJ 07480”
- lockly.com/policies/refund-policy checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Money-back period, Support channels
“send it back within 30 days”
- lockly.com/policies/shipping-policy checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets
“Currently, Lockly only offers to ship within the US.”
- lockly.com/products/lockly-vision-zeno-series checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Cloud plan per month, Free features, Local storage, Products, Recording retention, Top resolution
“Vision Zeno Series - No Monthly Fee”
- lockly.com/products/model-6s checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Ecosystems, Installation required, Pricing model, Price
“Model 6S - Amazon Alexa, Apple Home (Siri), Google Home, Matter, Samsung SmartThings”
- lockly.com/products/secure-link checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Device types, Protocols
“Lockly Secure Link Wi-Fi Hub - Supports Matter for Compatible Locks ONLY”
- lockly.com/products/vision-elite checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Minimum contract, Monitoring per month, Power source, Professional monitoring
“No Monthly Fee”
Compiled from 13 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Lockly
One maker for locks, cameras and video doorbells with nothing to pay monthly.