Eufy Smart Lock Touch With Wi-Fi Bridge Review, Pros & Cons and Specs 2022

 

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The Eufy Smart Lock Touch lets you lock and unlock your door with your voice, fingerprint, phone, or keys, but it requires a Wi-Fi bridge and third-party integration is limited.

Eufy Smart Lock Touch With Wi-Fi Bridge PROS

Built-in fingerprint reader

Works with Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands

Eufy Smart Lock Touch With Wi-Fi Bridge CONS

Requires a bridge

Doesn't support HomeKit or IFTTT

Limited third-party integration

EUFY SMART LOCK TOUCH WITH WI-FI BRIDGE SPECS

Connectivity                                                     Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

Integrations                                                      Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

Installation                                                       Exterior Escutcheon, Interior Escutcheon

App                                                                  Mobile

Geofencing/Location Services                        Yes

Guest Access                                                   Yes

Tamper Alarm                                                 Yes

Touchpad                                                        Yes

Voice Activation                                             Yes

The Eufy Smart Lock Touch With Wi-Fi Bridge ($ 219.99) is a versatile connected door lock that you can control in a variety of ways. It has a fingerprint reader, traditional keyway, and keypad. You can control it using your phone or even with your voice, but to do so you'll need to use the included Wi-Fi bridge, as the lock itself isn't equipped with a Wi-Fi radio. It's easy to install, but more, August's Wi-Fi Smart Lock won our Editors' Choice Award for smoother design and greater third-party integration.

Attractive, But Needs a Hub

The Eufy Touch is a beautiful lock that comes with everything you need to change your current setup. The outer component is IP65 weather-free rating and is made of zinc alloy and stainless steel. It measures 6.0 by 2.7 by 1.0 inches (HWD) and plays a glossy black backlit touch screen keypad with a sleek matte black finish and 0-9 numbered buttons, a lock button, and an Enter button. There is a bell with each button pressed, as are the lock and unlock functions.

Above the keypad is a fingerprint scanner, and below the keypad is a conventional key path protected by a sliding cylinder cover. Just below the battery pack is a micro USB port to open the lock if the internal batteries fail, as well as the reboot button.

The inner esophagus ends like an outer component and measures 7.9 by 2.8 by 1.2 inches. Below that is a thumb bend and above is a removable cover that hides the battery pack and setup button. The lock is powered by four AA batteries included in the box, as well as two escalators, a deadbolt mechanism, a strike plate and hardware, a mounting plate and mounting screws, five keys, and a user manual.

The box also includes a Wi-Fi bridge. The lock itself is not equipped with a Wi-Fi radio (although it does have a Bluetooth radio) and cannot be connected to your home network without a bridge, which is plugged into a wall outlet inside your home and you connect to the home network. It measures 3.7 by 2.0 by 1.0 inches and has a gray cloth face, two adjustable antennas, a sink button, and a reset button.

When connected to the Wi-Fi Bridge, TouchLock can be remotely controlled via the Eufy mobile app and Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands. However, it does not support IFTTT applets that allow it to work with multiple third-party smart home devices such as cameras, smart plugs, and lights, nor does it support Apple HomeKit.

The Eufy Security mobile app is the one used to control other Eufy devices. Touch Lock and Wi-Fi Bridge get their panels on the screen of devices along with other Eufy devices you have installed. Tap the lock panel to launch the screen with a round icon that tells you whether the door is locked or unlocked. To lock and unlock the door, drag the icon down the screen.

Below the lock screens are the Lock Events and Access Management buttons. Lock events take you to a screen where you can see when the door is closed and open and through whom. The Manage Access button opens a screen where you can create users, register fingerprints, and assign permanent or default access. The Schedule option allows you to restrict access to specific times of the week and set expiration dates.

Back to the lock screen, there is a gear icon in the upper right corner that takes you to the lock setting screen. Here you can enable many features, including auto-lock, which allows you to set a time for how long the door will remain open before it is automatically locked. There is also a one-touch locking option that lets you lock the door by long pressing the lock button on the keypad, an incorrect attempt option that locks the door after a certain number of incorrect attempts to unlock the door. And a scrabble passcode option that helps protect your passcode by allowing you to enter random numbers before or after your actual passcode. Other settings allow you to enable push notifications, enable or disable lock sounds, and calibrate the lock as needed.

More Effort Than Your Average Smart Lock

Installing Touch Lock can take a while, as it requires a bridge installation, but thanks to Eufy's written and video instructions and number boxes, the process is relatively easy for you to install components. Explains If you want to follow the video instructions, you must first download the mobile app and select Touch Lock from the list.

To get started, I removed all the components of my old lock and installed the deadbolt assembly and strike plate. I inserted the outer escutcheon into the borehole, making sure that the data cable was carefully inserted into the hole and that the tailpiece was fitted into the deadbolt. I connected the mounting plate to the outer escalator using the supplied bolts, connected the data cable to the inner escalator, and connected the inner escalator to the mounting plate. I installed the batteries, then a voice command asked me to download the Eufy Security app to complete the setup.

I opened the app, tapped Add Device at the bottom of the Devices screen, and selected Smart Touch Lock and Wi-Fi from the list. Using my phone's camera, I scanned the QR code on the battery box and tapped I have completed the installation (you can see the video installation guide here). I then pressed the setup button until I heard a beep and a voice saying it was ready for setup, after which I tapped Next and the lock was immediately recognized. I followed the instructions to close the door and calibrate the lock, then gave the lock a name and created a master passcode.

After that, I registered my thumbprint (you can do this later), which requires pressing your finger on the scanner and lifting it eight times. With my fingerprint entry, I tapped Add WiFi Bridge, scanned the QR code on the bridge, and plugged the bridge into the AC outlet between the router and the lock. I tapped Next, pressed the Sync button until the LED started to turn green, selected my Wi-Fi SSID from the list, entered my Wi-Fi password, and the lock was instantly added to my network. Done. I gave the bridge a name, updated the firmware, and attached the bridge to the lock. I tested the instant signal and the installation is complete.

Touch Lock performed well in the test. It promptly responds to app commands to lock and unlock the door, and the motor is silently whispered. The keypad is responsive, and the fingerprint scanner works without any problems every time. I always get push notifications when the lock is locked (locked and unlocked), and I have no problem controlling the lock remotely.

The AutoLock feature worked as intended, as did the Wrong Attempt Protection feature. In addition, Alexa Voice commands work like a charm to lock and unlock doors.

A Solid Smart Lock, But Stronger Options Abound

If you're in the market for a smart lock that you can unlock with your phone, your voice, or your fingerprint, the Eufy Smart Lock Touch Wi-Fi Bridge is a solid choice. It's easy to install, extremely quiet, and offers many security features including auto lock, scrambled passcode, and incorrect attempt protection. It also works with Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands but requires a connection to the bridge to do so. Furthermore, it does not support IFTTT applets that allow it to work with third-party devices. For about ? 30 more, August WiFi Smart Lock offers built-in Wi-Fi and works with many home automation platforms, including Alexa, Apple Home Kit, Google Assistant, and IFTTT, our editors for Smart Locks. Is the winner of the selection. If you want to spend less, meanwhile, Simple Wise Lock doesn't integrate with other smart devices, but it also costs only $ 89.99 and doesn't require a hub.