Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team
ULTRALOQ vs Welock
What sets them apart
| Compare |  ULTRALOQ | Welock ReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $69.99 | €119 |
| Monitoring per month | $0 | €0 |
| Products | Camera, Smart lockCovers more | Smart lock |
| Free features | Free cloud recording on rolling 7-day basis with AI analysis | Free app with Bluetooth unlock and access sharing |
| Local storage | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Cloud plan per month | $0 | Not confirmed |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Not confirmed |
| Top resolution | 4k | Not confirmed |
| Recording retention | 7 days | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Minimum contract (0 months), Professional monitoring (No), Money-back period (30 days), Installation required (No).
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Key differences
- ULTRALOQ scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.8.
- Products: only ULTRALOQ offers Camera.
- Support channels: only ULTRALOQ offers Phone, Community.
- Support channels: only Welock offers Email.
- Power source: only ULTRALOQ offers Wired, Poe.
- Ecosystems: only ULTRALOQ offers Google, Homekit, Matter.
Our verdict on each
ULTRALOQ
ULTRALOQ suits self-installing homeowners who want cameras and smart locks without a monthly bill. The self-install model, $0 in monitoring, 0 months contract months and $0 for the ULTRALOQ plan mean the running cost never moves once the hardware is bought.
Welock
Welock suits homeowners who want a self-installed cylinder lock with nothing to pay each month after the purchase. The fingerprint cylinder costs €119 with monitoring at €0 and a contract of 0 months, and professional monitoring is off, so there is no renewal to budget for.
Score breakdown
| Area | ULTRALOQ | Welock |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3HigherMonitoring at $0 and a cloud plan at $0 a month, with 0 months contract months, so running costs never rise. | 9.0Entry price €119 with monitoring of €0 and a contract of 0 months. |
| Offer | 8.8HigherMatters for hardware: battery, wired and poe power options, Matter certified devices, and smart locks sold alongside cameras at $69.99. | 8.6Bluetooth unlock and access sharing ship in the free app, and the range covers smart lock. |
| Trust | 9.1HigherBacked by 5 years of warranty, a 30 day money back window, and phone plus help centre lines on phone, help centre and community. | 8.9Support runs on email and help centre, and the company has been going since 2013. |
Availability and regulation
| Country | ULTRALOQ | Welock |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | China |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | ULTRALOQ | Welock |
|---|---|---|
| Smart locks | 14 of 43 | 3 of 43 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | ULTRALOQ | Welock |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Diy | Diy |
| Power source | Battery, Wired, PoeCovers more | Battery |
| Ecosystems | Alexa, Google, Homekit, Matter, SmartthingsCovers more | Alexa |
| Legal entity | U-TEC GROUP INC. | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | United States | China |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2013 |
| Support channels | Phone, Help centre, Community | Email, Help centre |
Smart home devices
| Fact | ULTRALOQ | Welock |
|---|---|---|
| Device types | Sensor | Not confirmed |
| Price from | $16.99 | Not confirmed |
| Protocols | Matter, Thread, Z wave, Wi fi | Not confirmed |
| Matter certified | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Subscription per month | $0 | Not confirmed |
| Warranty | 5 years | Not confirmed |
| Markets | US, CA, AU | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | ULTRALOQ | Welock | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum contract | 0 monthsat the median | 0 monthsat the median | 0 months |
| Money-back period | 30 daysat the median | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Cloud plan per month | $0below the median | Not confirmed | $3 |
| Recording retention | 7 dayslowest quarter | Not confirmed | 30 days |
Median across 65 listed brands.
Pros and cons
ULTRALOQ
Pros
- The ULTRALOQ plan includes cloud recording on a rolling basis with AI analysis and costs $0 a month, so the video side is not a paid add on.
- Contract length is 0 months contract months, ranking 1 of 60 brands compared, so nothing ties you in.
- Local storage is listed as yes and the cloud keeps 7 days of recording, so clips can sit on a card as well as in the cloud.
Cons
- End to end encryption is listed as no, so the 7 days of cloud footage sit on the account rather than on stream level encryption.
- Professional monitoring is listed as no, so nothing watches the property or calls anyone out of hours.
- Entry price ranks 35 of 70 brands compared, so ULTRALOQ is a mid pack hardware price rather than the cheapest.
Welock
Pros
- No subscription attached: monitoring runs at €0 and the contract is 0 months, so there is nothing to renew.
- The app is free and includes Bluetooth unlock with access sharing, so a spare key or code can be issued to someone from a phone.
- Entry price of €119 sits below the smart lock category median of €87.69, so a fitted cylinder costs less than a typical one.
Cons
- Professional monitoring is off, so the lock secures the door and shares access but does not alert anyone during an intrusion.
- The range covers smart lock only, so cameras, sensors or an alarm panel have to come from another maker.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, so there is no phone line for a lock that has to be fitted to a door.
Who each suits
ULTRALOQ
Who it suits
- Self installers: the brand is listed as diy and installation required is listed as no.
- Households that want clips kept locally as well as online: local storage is listed as yes, with 7 days held in the cloud.
- Matter households: devices are Matter certified and protocols run to matter, thread and z wave.
Who should look elsewhere
- Not for the lowest possible entry figure: The Home Security Superstore lists $13.95 where the ULTRALOQ camera is $69.99.
- Not for UK shopping: Aqara's UK camera shop lists £36.98, and ULTRALOQ ships to US, CA and AU.
Welock
Who it suits
- Homeowners or renters swapping an existing cylinder who want no monthly fee after the purchase
- People already using the voice assistant listed in alexa elsewhere in the house
- Buyers who want a battery lock that runs on its own, with the model listed as diy
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants professional monitoring, because that option is off and no response desk is offered
- Households wanting cameras or alarms in the same basket, since the range is smart lock only
- Smart home setups built on other ecosystems, as voice support covers alexa alone
Country by country
| Country | ULTRALOQ | Welock |
|---|---|---|
| France | No | Yes |
| Germany | No | Yes |
| Italy | No | Yes |
| Spain | No | Yes |
| United States | No | Yes |
Questions about each
ULTRALOQ
What does ULTRALOQ cost to run each month?+
The ULTRALOQ plan is $0 a month and monthly monitoring is $0, so the running cost after the hardware is bought stays flat. The camera is $69.99 and 0 months contract months apply, so there is no renewal step and no notice period to serve.
Do I need a subscription for cloud video?+
The cloud recording tier is the plan itself: the ULTRALOQ plan costs $0 a month and holds 7 days of footage on a rolling basis with AI analysis. Local storage is listed as yes, so a card in the camera can keep clips on site with no plan attached.
Welock
How much does a Welock smart lock cost?+
The entry price is €119 for the lock, with no subscription layered on top. The smart lock category median on this site is €87.69, and Welock sits below it. Returns run for 30 days if the cylinder does not suit your door.
Is there a monthly fee for a Welock lock?+
No. Monitoring runs at €0, so there is nothing to pay each month. The contract is also 0 months, meaning there is no minimum term to serve and nothing to renew. You buy the hardware and that is the cost.