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Smart lock compatibility matrix: Apple, Google, Alexa, SmartThings, Home Assistant
Platform support for nine current smart locks, with the connection route, what each route needs and the limits that do not carry over.
Platform matrix
| Device | Apple Home | Google Home | Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqara Smart Lock U400 | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread |
| Aqara Smart Lock U300 | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread |
| Aqara Smart Lock U200 | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread |
| Aqara Smart Lock U100 | Native HomeKit (BLE/Thread) | Via bridge Matter bridge | Via bridge Matter bridge | Via bridge Matter bridge | Via bridge Matter bridge |
| Aqara Smart Lock U50 | Native HomeKit (BLE/Thread) | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus YRD450 (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) | Native HomeKit (BLE/Thread) | Native Cloud skill/integration | Native Cloud skill/integration | Unknown | Native Bluetooth (local) |
| Yale Assure Lock 2 / Assure Lock 2 Touch YRD410 / YRD420 / YRD420-F (Touch) | Native HomeKit (BLE/Thread) | Native Cloud skill/integration | Native Cloud skill/integration | Native Z-Wave | Native Bluetooth (local) |
| Yale Smart Lock with Matter | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread |
| Schlage Sense Pro | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread | Via Matter Matter over Thread |
Each cell is a sourced record; requirements and limits per device are listed below the article. "Unknown" means no source we accept states it either way.
What you need
- Matter over Thread locks: a Thread border router for the platform you use (for example HomePod mini or Apple TV 4K, a Nest hub, or Home Assistant with an OpenThread border router).
- Zigbee locks (Aqara U100): an Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub, plus a Matter-capable Aqara hub if you want Matter platforms.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 on Alexa or Google: a Wi-Fi model or the Yale Wi-Fi Smart Module.
Read the matrix by the platform you already run. Via Matter means the lock is Matter-certified and joins that platform’s Matter controller; it does not mean the manufacturer has documented every feature on that platform. Native means a direct route the manufacturer or platform documents (HomeKit, a cloud skill, Bluetooth or Z-Wave). Unknown means no source we accept states it either way.
The short version
- Matter over Thread locks (Aqara U400, U300, U200, Yale Smart Lock with Matter, Schlage Sense Pro) reach all five platforms through Matter. What differs is the extras: Home Key and hands-free unlock are Apple features, and keypad code management depends on what each controller supports.
- Aqara’s Zigbee locks (U100, U50) talk to Apple Home directly and need Aqara hubs for everything else. For the U50 we found no Aqara statement on hub bridging, so those cells stay Unknown.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 is not a Matter lock. Apple Home works over HomeKit, Alexa and Google need Wi-Fi (built in or a module), and SmartThings needs a Z-Wave version.
Where the matrix comes from
Matter cells cite the Connectivity Standards Alliance certification listing for that model, plus the manufacturer page when it names platforms itself. Apple-specific features (Home Key, UWB) cite the manufacturer. Home Assistant cells cite the integration documentation.
Two Apple-specific features run through several rows:
- Home Key is a tap-to-unlock key in Apple Wallet. See Apple Home Key smart locks: requirements and limitations.
- Hands-free (UWB) unlock is on the Aqara U400 and Schlage Sense Pro. Both makers say it needs a Thread-enabled Apple home hub.
Schlage’s Sense Pro also holds an Aliro 1.0 certification. Aliro is a separate standard from Matter: Aliro explained.
Before you rely on a cell
- A Matter cell tells you the lock pairs. It does not promise PIN management, auto-unlock or activity history on that platform. Home Assistant users should read Matter smart locks in Home Assistant.
- Thread locks need a border router on the platform side. If you already own a HomePod mini, an Apple TV 4K or a recent Nest hub, you likely have one.
- Model families hide differences. The Aqara U-series guide and Yale Assure Lock 2 guide split them out.
Known limitations
- Aqara Smart Lock U400: UWB hands-free unlock works with select iPhone and Apple Watch models and requires a Thread-enabled Apple home hub (HomePod mini or Apple TV 4K, per Aqara).
- Aqara Smart Lock U400: Aqara states a Thread-enabled Matter controller of the chosen ecosystem is required.
- Aqara Smart Lock U300: Platform support comes from Matter certification; Aqara does not publish a per-platform feature list for this model.
- Aqara Smart Lock U300: Keypad PIN management over Matter depends on the lock exposing Matter user-management features; check the Get lock info action before relying on it.
- Aqara Smart Lock U200: Platform support comes from Matter certification; Aqara does not publish a per-platform feature list for this model.
- Aqara Smart Lock U200: Keypad PIN management over Matter depends on the lock exposing Matter user-management features; check the Get lock info action before relying on it.
- Aqara Smart Lock U100: An Apple home hub is required for remote unlock and HomeKit automations (per Aqara).
- Aqara Smart Lock U100: Aqara: built on Zigbee; Matter support requires a Matter-supported Aqara hub plus a Matter controller.
- Aqara Smart Lock U100: Aqara lists door status and logging as "available soon" on the product page.
- Aqara Smart Lock U50: Aqara lists Apple Home and Home Key support; it does not state hub requirements for the U50 on the pages we checked.
- Aqara Smart Lock U50: The U50 spec sheet lists Zigbee, Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC. We found no Aqara statement on which hubs bridge it to this platform, so this cell stays Unknown.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus: Key-free touchscreen only; no fingerprint version of the Plus.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus: Needs the Wi-Fi model (YRD450-N-WF1) or the Yale Wi-Fi Smart Module on the Bluetooth model; Wi-Fi models need 2.4 GHz.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus: Yale lists the Z-Wave Plus Smart Module for Assure Lock 2 (including YRD450) as "Coming Soon"; we found no current SmartThings route for the Plus.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus: Local Bluetooth control needs the lock's offline key; the Yale cloud integration can provision it if the account holds the key.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus: Some locks only push state updates while paired with HomeKit; HomeKit Controller and Yale Access Bluetooth cannot both control the lock in one Home Assistant instance.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 / Assure Lock 2 Touch: No Home Key on these models; Yale offers Home Key only on the Assure Lock 2 Plus.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 / Assure Lock 2 Touch: Needs a Wi-Fi model or the Yale Wi-Fi Smart Module (R-AYR-MOD-WF1-USA) on a Bluetooth model.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 / Assure Lock 2 Touch: Applies to the factory Z-Wave SKUs Yale sells; the add-on Z-Wave module for Bluetooth models is listed as "Coming Soon".
- Yale Assure Lock 2 / Assure Lock 2 Touch: Bluetooth route needs the offline key and a capable Bluetooth adapter or proxy.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 / Assure Lock 2 Touch: Z-Wave SKUs can use the Z-Wave integration with a Z-Wave controller instead.
- Yale Smart Lock with Matter: A separate Yale product, not an Assure Lock 2 with a module.
- Yale Smart Lock with Matter: Listed by CSA as a Google Home Preferred Product.
- Schlage Sense Pro: Hands-free unlock needs a Thread-enabled Apple home hub, iPhone 11 or later (not SE 2/3 or 16e) on iOS 18.5+, or Apple Watch Series 6+ (not SE) on watchOS 11.5+.
- Schlage Sense Pro: Schlage: guest access codes, history, auto-lock and hands-free modes need the Schlage Home app.
Sources
Change log
- — First published with nine locks and 45 platform records.