Expected lifespan for a Smart lock

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#323148 31-Oct-2025 10:58

Hey team, I'm having trouble with a fault smart lock.
I've been super happy with it since I bought it but it has suddenly stopped working alltogether.

I'm purposedly omitting details such as brand/model and timelines so as to not influence you and trying to answer this question I would like to doubled check with the wisdom of the Geekzone crowd.

How long should I expect a Smart Lock to last?

Thanks,

Guillaume

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#3429458 31-Oct-2025 11:07

How long have you had it? I'd expect a reasonable time for a smart lock would be several years in CGA perspective.

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#3429459 31-Oct-2025 11:13

I've got a Eufy Smart Lock which I purchased just a week before the version with the Camera became available and it's starting to show signs of wear/tear

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#3429579 31-Oct-2025 12:06

Based on experience I have had a Schlage Sense smart lock that's work flawlessly for approx 9 years, so I guess I would be expecting at least that.

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#3429595 31-Oct-2025 12:37

It would depend on what I spent on it, Cheap tuya thing from kogan or aliex I would be fine with 3 years and then binning it. Paying the absurd price of some of the yale and schlage things I would be spewing if it was dead within 8 years.

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#3429598 31-Oct-2025 12:44

Have had a Lenovo Smart Clock 1 for about three years. Still going great although Google Assistant has recently started playing up a bit - but that is Google's fault, not the clock

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#3429600 31-Oct-2025 12:46

Pulling a number out of my rear end I would say between 5-10 years depending on how premium the brand/price is.

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#3429602 31-Oct-2025 12:56

Thanks folks.

This was not a Ali cheapo and was purchased from a brick and mortar shop.
It's from a well known brand that's playing in that space as well as home security.

I've owned it 3 years until it stopped working, turning itself a mechanical lock only, essentially

Sounds like 3 years is not long enough. Thanks

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#3429603 31-Oct-2025 13:07

farcus:

Have had a Lenovo Smart Clock 1 for about three years. Still going great although Google Assistant has recently started playing up a bit - but that is Google's fault, not the clock

This thread is about locks (for doors), not clocks :)

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#3429606 31-Oct-2025 13:28

if it is a top brand then I would expect it to last many years as they are expensive. Price has a lot to do with it under the CGA as well. Just because it is tech related shouldn’t necessarily mean it should have a shorter life. Apple iPod classics are still usable with the latest iTunes for example.

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#3429610 31-Oct-2025 13:51

I had my smart lock replaced after 3 years of use. The chap said they would replace the lock even if it had been 5 years since install.

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#3429618 31-Oct-2025 14:12

Price wise, it was a $450 lock. So, not cheap.
It would seem like the company in question is aiming towards a refund in this case, which is great customer service IMO

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#3429688 31-Oct-2025 15:21

Potentially but will it leave holes or damage to your door? IANAL but under the CGA if it is a failure of substantial character you can choose refund or replacement or repair.

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#3429726 31-Oct-2025 19:05

the lifespan of a lock is how long until some works out how to defeat it reasonably easily eg by someone with low skill.

some of the smart locks have well known flaws.

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#3429772 31-Oct-2025 23:55

Behodar:

farcus:

Have had a Lenovo Smart Clock 1 for about three years. Still going great although Google Assistant has recently started playing up a bit - but that is Google's fault, not the clock

This thread is about locks (for doors), not clocks :)

oops!! 😂
Oh well. In that case my Yale Assure smart lock is about four years old or so. All I have ever had to do is replace the batteries a couple of times.

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#3430504 3-Nov-2025 13:11

apocalypso:

Based on experience I have had a Schlage Sense smart lock that's work flawlessly for approx 9 years, so I guess I would be expecting at least that.

I also have the Schlage Sense which has been flawless for six years, up until this past week. The lock and the app is fully operational however the keypad is no longer registering keypresses. I performed a full reset but no luck and unfortunately.

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