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We test a brand new smart door lock you can fit in seconds

Smart door locks are gradually making their way into the mainstream but, take it from me, they can be complex devices.To get more news about wifi front door lock, you can visit securamsys.com official website.

I've been living with a Yale Conexis L1 for quite a while now and, while it performs well and reliably, it was a big job to fit, and it is quite cumbersome.

But those innovative tech wizards at SwitchBot have just launched their own idea of a smart lock and, true to form, it's remarkably simple, versatile, adaptable and cheap.

Just like its innovative little button-pusher, there's no retrofitting required. It just fixes to your door and controls the lock remotely, or with its own thumb-turn.So you don't need keys any more, and you won't need a degree in mechanical engineering to fit it. It literally sticks to your door with some very posh double-sided tape, and takes over the controls.

The quality of the device is quite remarkable, it has a reassuring weight to it, and the mechanicals inside it feels absolutely lovely, it's very smooth in operation.

You can still operate it with your key, if you like, because the front of your door will remain the same, the "bot" is attached inside. But the connectivity options are fabulous. You can open it with NFC tags, smart speakers (with a password) or even through a smart watch.

Of course, you can also go into the app and open it through Bluetooth, and in this app you'll find some cool features, like a reminder that notifies you if you've forgotten to lock your door, or a schedule to lock your door automatically at a set time.

It runs off batteries which last up to six months, and there's a big pack of adaptors to help you fit it to your particular lock type, so it is very versatile. However, not all lock types are compatible, so do some reading up first.

My back door was compatible, and I was literally up and running in a few minutes. It's important to make sure you've got everything right before sticking the unit to your door, because the tape has a phenomenal grip, and you don't want to be moving it, but it's certainly a secure fit.

Once installed, you can calibrate it in the app, and you might need to recalibrate it occasionally - I've noticed this with SwitchBot's excellent curtain devices too, but it only takes a minute or so.There's also a keypad add-on, which I really liked using. NFC tags are probably the quickest and easiest way to get into your house, but the keypad is very robust and smart, and it means you can pass on your code to friends and family if you want them to use the door too. You can also pass on access to people through the app though, so you don't need to invest in the pad if you don't want to.

It's also handy to have a record in the app of when your lock is being used, if you like to monitor comings and goings. There are improvements to be made in the app, truth be told, it can be a bit fiddly at times, but it doesn't affect the lock's operation and SwitchBot is good at constantly updating things.

The lock unit itself costs £129.99 and there's a combo available which adds the keypad for £159.99.

So you'll need to be sure you've got a compatible deadbolt door, and obviously it'll work best if you have WiFi, but this wonderfully versatile gadget is not just a great introduction into the world of smart locks, it's actually one of the best you can buy in its own right.