tedee review
Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Tedee fits buyers who want a battery smart lock with free app features and no monitoring bill, since the optional cloud plan costs €0 a month and the contract term is 0 months. Hardware is the main outlay at €129, and recurring cost stays at nothing unless you add extras.
Key facts
- Best for
- A battery smart lock with no contract and no monthly bill
- Price
- €129 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Monitoring per month
- €0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Minimum contract
- 0 months (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Smart-lock (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Professional monitoring
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 14 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Cloud plan per month
- €0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free features
- Free app, virtual keys and Portal (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Installation required
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Tedee Sp. z o.o. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Poland (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Diy
- Power source
- Battery
- Ecosystems
- Alexa, Google, Homekit, Matter, Smartthings
- Official website
- tedee.com
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- Recurring cost is the strength: the optional cloud plan is €0 a month and monitoring is €0 a month, so the hardware at €129 is the whole spend.
- No minimum term, with the contract at 0 months and a 1 place out of 60 brands on contract length.
- The app, virtual keys and Portal come free, and installation is not required, so a renter can fit the lock without calling anyone out.
- Fits a setup you already own: the listed ecosystems are alexa, google and homekit, and the lock runs on battery power.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so there is a phone route as well as a written one.
Cons
- Tedee does not offer professional monitoring, so nothing answers an alarm for you and the lock works on its own.
- Product types are limited to smart lock, so there is no camera or alarm kit to build a wider system around.
- Price is the weak spot: the plan sits 54 in 70 brands on the comparable price row, and €129 is the only line in the budget.
Who it suits
- Renters and homeowners retrofitting a door without wiring, since installation is not required and the lock runs on battery power.
- People who refuse a monitoring subscription, since the cloud plan is €0 a month and monitoring is €0.
- Households already running one of the listed ecosystems, alexa, google and homekit.
Who should look elsewhere
- Not for anyone who wants professional monitoring, since tedee does not offer it. Aqara is the alternative to weigh when response cover matters more than a lock on its own.
- Not for shoppers buying on the lowest entry figure: Aqara lists at £36.98 and GHome Smart at $23.99, so set both against the tedee plan at €129 before ordering.
- Not for anyone building a wider security system, since tedee covers smart lock. The Home Security Superstore is the alternative to browse for a broader catalogue.
Core features
The listed product type is smart lock, so the range sits squarely in locks, with no camera or sensor line to add alongside. Professional monitoring: no, which keeps the setup self managed and the running cost flat. Installation required: no, so the lock is a retrofit onto a door you already have rather than part of a fitted system, and each unit is sold on the understanding that the owner sets it up.
How it compares on our data
Contract length is the strongest showing: tedee comes 1 in 60 brands on that measure, so the shortest terms in the group reviewed here. Monthly monitoring cost lands in the same place, 1 in 51, which fits a category where a subscription is optional rather than standard. Price is where the line drops, 54 in 70 on the comparable price row, so the hardware sits above the middle of the field it is measured against.
Plans and prices
The tedee plan is a hardware purchase at €129, and for most owners that is the only payment made. The contract term is 0 months, so there is no minimum period to serve and nothing to renew on a set date. Recurring cost comes from the optional cloud plan at €0 a month, while the listed monthly monitoring cost is €0 a month. Separate the two figures: the lock is the entry spend, and the cloud plan is the only upgrade that could start billing later.
The company behind it
The company behind the brand is Tedee Sp. z o.o., based in Poland. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, which puts a written route, a phone line, a help centre and a community board under the same roof. That mix suits owners who would rather work through setup questions themselves and only pick up the phone when something is genuinely broken.
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Where tedee is available
- Available
- Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does a tedee smart lock cost to buy?+
The tedee plan is a hardware purchase at €129, and that is the only payment most buyers make. Nothing recurs unless you switch on the optional cloud plan, since the free tier already covers the app, virtual keys and Portal. There is no bundle to add and no second device to price in.
Is there a monthly fee for the app or for monitoring?+
The optional tedee cloud plan is €0 a month, and the listed monthly monitoring cost is €0 a month. In practice the app, virtual keys and Portal stay available at no monthly cost, and nothing is billed unless you deliberately upgrade. The free tier is the default, not a trial.
Do I have to sign a contract or serve a minimum term?+
The listed contract term is 0 months, so there is no minimum period to serve and nothing to cancel early. Tedee also comes 1 in 60 brands on contract length, the shortest terms in the group reviewed here. Fit it yourself and there is no renewal date to remember.
Does tedee offer professional monitoring?+
Professional monitoring: no. Tedee does not run a response team behind the lock, and the listed monthly monitoring cost of €0 reflects a self managed setup rather than a subscribed service. If someone has to answer an alarm for you, this is the wrong category, and the alternatives on this shortlist are the ones to compare if that matters.
Which smart home platforms does the lock work with?+
The listed ecosystems are alexa, google and homekit, which covers the main voice assistants and the newer smart home standard. If your home already runs one of those platforms, the lock can join it without rebuilding anything. Free app, virtual keys and Portal are part of what ships at no monthly cost.
Do I need an installer to fit the lock?+
Installation required: no, and the lock runs on battery power, so there is no wiring to chase through the door frame. That suits renters and older doors where drilling is not an option. It is also why the hardware cost, at €129, is the whole spend rather than part of an install bill.
Can I return the lock if it does not fit my door?+
The terms and conditions set out a 14 day money back period, so a lock that does not suit your door can go back inside that window. Return shipping terms are the part to read closely before ordering, since they are what decide the true cost of a return. The figure to compare against is €129 for the tedee plan.
Who runs tedee and how do I get help?+
The company is Tedee Sp. z o.o., registered in Poland. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so there is a self service route, written contact, a phone line and a community board. A diy model means most questions are about fitting and pairing rather than account billing.
Sources
- tedee.com/product/tedee-go checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Installation required, Power source, Price
“Mount a Tedee GO smart lock on your door in minutes”
- tedee.com/smart-home-integrations checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Cloud plan per month, Ecosystems, Free features, Monitoring per month, Professional monitoring
“without additional maintenance fees”
- tedee.com/support checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Support channels
“ul. Karola Bohdanowicza 21/57, 02-127 Warsaw, Poland”
- tedee.com/terms-conditions checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Minimum contract, Legal entity, Money-back period
“concluding a contract of sale of the Device(s)”
- tedee.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Pricing model, Products
“An affordable, sleek, do-it-yourself smart lock”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.