Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team
Lockly vs Meross
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Lockly | Meross ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $169.99 | $14.99Lower |
| Energy reporting | No | YesHas it |
| Warranty | 1 to 5 yearsHigher | 1 year |
| Markets | US | US, CA, GB, AU, JPCovers more |
| Matter certified | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Heat pump compatible | No | Not confirmed |
| Subscription per month | $0 | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Hub required (No), Local control (Yes).
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Key differences
- Price from is lower at Meross: $14.99 vs $169.99.
- Energy reporting: only Meross.
- Warranty is higher at Lockly: 1 to 5 years vs 1 year.
- Support channels: only Lockly offers Community, Phone.
- Device types: only Meross offers Thermostat, Trv, Lighting.
- Protocols: only Meross offers Thread.
- Ecosystems: only Lockly offers Smartthings.
- Markets: only Meross offers CA, GB, AU.
Our verdict on each
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.
Meross
Meross suits renters and homeowners who want heating, lighting and blinds on one brand that keeps working locally, without a hub to buy first. It scores 9.1 overall, with an entry price of $14.99 and a 1-year warranty as the main trade-off.
Score breakdown
| Area | Lockly | Meross |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.1Entry hardware is not cheap: locks start at $169.99, and price ranks 60 of 70 brands. | 9.5HigherEntry price $14.99 under a €127.49 site median drives 9.5, the strongest of the three parts. |
| Offer | 9.2HigherCameras, 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. | 8.7No hub is required and local control is on, so 8.7 is the lowest part while alexa, google and homekit keeps the range open. |
| Trust | 8.8A 30 days return window and 1 to 5 years of warranty sit behind community, email and help centre support. | 9.1HigherLocal control and Matter certification are both on, 1-year warranty aside, and 9.1 matches 9.1 overall. |
Choosing between them
Pick Lockly if offer and warranty matter most.
Pick Meross if cost, trust, price from, energy reporting, and markets matter most.
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Lockly | Meross |
|---|---|---|
| Matter smart home devices | 14 of 33 | 15 of 33 |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Lockly | Meross |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | Not confirmed |
The numbers side by side
| Fact | Lockly | Meross |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $169.99 | $14.99 |
| Warranty | 1 to 5 years | 1 year |
Sources behind this comparison
Lockly
- lockly.com: 15 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Meross
- shop.meross.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- meross.com: 1 fact, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Lockly | Meross |
|---|---|---|
| Device types | Hub | Thermostat, Trv, Lighting, Plug, Hub, Sensor, BlindsCovers more |
| Protocols | Matter, Wi fi | Matter, Thread, Wi fiCovers more |
| Ecosystems | Alexa, Google, Homekit, Matter, SmartthingsCovers more | Alexa, Google, Homekit, Matter |
| Legal entity | Pin Genie Inc., doing business as Lockly | Meross Technology Limited |
| Headquarters | United States | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2014 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Community, Email, Help centre, PhoneCovers more | Email, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Lockly | Meross | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $169.99highest quarter | $14.99lowest quarter | $99.99 |
| Subscription per month | $0at the median | Not confirmed | $0 |
| Warranty | 1 to 5 yearshighest quarter | 1 yearlowest quarter | 2 |
Median across 34 listed brands.
Pros and cons
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.
Meross
Pros
- Entry price $14.99 sits well below the €127.49 median entry price across the site.
- Hub required is no and protocols run matter, thread and wi fi, so a starter home needs no central box.
- Local control is on and Matter certified is yes, so automations keep running on the home network.
Cons
- Warranty cover is 1 year, the shortest run for kit meant to stay fitted.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, so there is no phone line for installation problems.
- Shipping is listed for US, CA and GB, which leaves buyers elsewhere waiting longer for a delivery.
Who each suits
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.
Meross
Who it suits
- Renters and homeowners adding plugs, lighting and blinds to a home that already runs Matter.
- People heating their home who want thermostats and radiator valves under one maker.
- Shoppers who accept a 1-year warranty to keep the entry price at $14.99.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who want a longer warranty, since Meross carries 1 year of cover.
- Households that need a phone line for setup, because support runs on email and help centre only.
- Installers working from an Aqara or Lutron catalogue, since the radiator valve in thermostat, trv and lighting is absent from hub, sensor and lighting and lighting, blinds and thermostat.
Country by country
| Country | Lockly | Meross |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Yes | No |
Questions about each
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.
Meross
What does the cheapest Meross kit cost?+
Prices start at $14.99, which sits well under the €127.49 entry price median seen across the site. The same catalogue covers thermostat, trv and lighting, so a starter spend on a plug or sensor stays small while bigger heating kit is added later.
Do I need a Meross hub to run these devices?+
Hub required is no, and the protocols are matter, thread and wi fi, so Thread and Wi-Fi devices can run without a central box. A hub is still part of the range, listed among thermostat, trv and lighting, and it becomes worth adding for larger homes that want one place to manage everything.