Here’s a link to the door handle: amzn.to/3Pt58dC Also, several BIG videos with automation ideas are in the works. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss what’s coming…
This video came at just the right time as I've been looking at the different options in this style of smart lock. Any idea if there are any smart locks on the market currently in this style that connect with google home/alexa? Or anything on the horizon?
@@joncruiser1 I am in the same boat, I would love one I can lock\unlock not only locally but with home assistant also. would be nice to have a guest mode so certain areas are locked when guests are over.
Helpful Hint: I purchased this exact system based on seeing it on your videos. I had a horrible time getting it to recognize my fingerprint. It took about 3 to 4 times often to get it to recognize my fingerprint. To get around this, I registered my fingerprint 3 times (it can hold up to 20). Now, it is almost perfect at detecting my fingerprint and opening. It may not be necessary for you, but if you find yourself having a fit, try that and hopefully you will enjoy this handle as much as I do now.
That is a good tip. Can you help me - Hi. I bought two of your i-b201 biometer locks but can’t see how to program 2 admin fingerprints. If I put in my spouse then my fingerprint does not open the door. Your help is appreciated. James Alexander
Reed, I'm glad you clarified the bad reviews on Amazon. When you reviewed this lock a couple of months ago, I was going to buy it but changed my mind after reading the negative reviews. Now, I'm confident it's a great lock! Thanks!!!
It might not be 'smart' in the traditional smart home sense, but I think this is brilliant! The spare key to open the mechanism in case of device failure is very well designed too.
We use it to lock our closet door where we keep presents for birthdays and Christmas. Keeps snooping little ones out. Also found registering the same finger a few times improves accuracy.
We have two! Love them! When we go on vacation and have a dog sitter I can lock my garage & office. Just wish on install the handles straightened up a bit more to calm my ocd 😆
Last week I asked you to make an update video on these, and now... you've done an update video! It's like having having my own personal UA-camr service! 🙂 Great video, many thanks. I'm gonna order one now.
Dude so glad you made this! We’re building a new house and my office will be where the kids frequent often with lots of expensive gear. The reviews definitely steered me away from this but I might grab one now! Thanks as always For the great content
I got me one right after watching this video, and I love it. I had seen it in at least one of your past videos, but I'm glad you reviewed in more detail. Thank you so much!
Regarding the bathroom, the only caution I'd raise is because it's a space that has more hazards (here, I mostly am thinking of slips, but electrocution and heart attacks on the toilet are things to be mindful of as well), if you lock yourself inside it will be more difficult to get help to you in an emergency if the backup fingerprints (family members) aren't around to open the door. It pretty much guarantees you'll always need to break down the door.
@@bigdougscommentary5719 Not quite, any small screwdriver like item can be used in most regular door locks. This seems to need special keys. Edit: Also, those are the tougher ones. Most just have a little piece that you push in with anything that will fit in the hole. Ex. A toothpick
Thankyou Reed I bought 2 of these doorlocks and will need a 3rd for our office. Advice to people that buy. The polarity listed on the battery compartment is backwards. Thankyou Reed for the recommendation
It's good that it's not connected to the internet sending you fingerprint data to some foreign country.... rather processing it locally... pretty slick there.
That’s stupid. It doesn’t need to send the finger print out. That’s not what being connected is for. It would be, so you can open the door remotely for someone. Or track the usage . Etc.
Man I can relate so much with the struggle to hide those M&Ms from my kids 🤣. The micro USB was a huge nope but if the batt lasts that long its totally fine.
Great review! I got a different version from Amazon without a rechargeable battery HT it has a keypad as well as fingerprint sensor. I was skeptical but tried it anyways. It works pretty well.
Can you clarify? Item does not appear to have a rechargeable battery according to the listing.... "Fingerprint door knob requires 4 AAA batteries , according to our test, the batteries can last for 12 months. There is a Micro USB emergency charge port for emergency unlock when the lock is out of battery. No worry about be locked outside."
I kind of like the debunking bad reviews on a product you like. Sweet review and it never ceases to amaze me about how I always want to buy the tech you showcase in each video :)
Reed, I'm glad you're loving this lock, but after living with it for a year, we're looking forward to getting rid of it. At first, it worked as it was supposed to. Then the fingerprint sensor quit working. (Ours does not have the indented groove to help position your fingerprint - perhaps that was a more recent addition in response to problems like ours.) But the most annoying problem we've had is that it is too easy to hit the lock/unlock button accidentally, just by grabbing the handle to turn it. You can't just grab the handle and push - you have to learn to avoid touching the center of the handle to avoid the little button. I don't know why it wasn't put in a place where you'd have to deliberately reach for it. For the past few months, we've had contractors working in the house, so each crew member has to be taught how to put the door in unlocked mode, and what to do when the button is accidentally pressed. Overall, this lock has been a failure. The door is scheduled to be replaced, and we won't be using this lock again. I think the door handle is as discouraged as we are, because now it won't even snap back to horizontal, but droops down in the four or five o'clock position.
A doorlock for your bathroom too prevent your kids seeing anything.... sound like the middle ages to me. We (here in NL) don't scare them, we just do normal over the human body. Still love your video's. But there is a use different in rasing kids across the ocean i think. In my childhood my sister locked herself in the bathroom one time; couldn't open the door. Ever since none of my family then, and now 40 years later my own family...nobody locks the door. Perhaps there is a market for a doorhandle to be opened from the outside - in case of emergencies.
Be perfect for a childproofing and even to keep kids from getting outside. Be nice if front door WiFi locks included a fingerprint scanner on the inside handle for just such a purpose.
Loved your video. Thanks for posting it. Just got this door handle. I could set my fingerprint no problem but there is no instructions on how to add other fingerprints… Can you give me some information since I can’t seem to find anything in the box or online on how to add additional fingerprints.
I love your videos man, collecting sensors and buttons as we speak to automate our new place! Just curious if you have a recommendation for a small/inexpensive mesh system to make things run more smoothly. Everything I've seen reviewed is for large square footage and ours is small around 1000. Or is this necessary for a smaller space to run things?
I bought one of these locks and it worked perfectly the first day then the next day would only open once in a while and by the 5th day would open to any fingerprint. Eventually it locked completely and i had to drill it open
Looks like there is a new 2022 model available that has an app and voice control. Anyone have any experience with the new model? Is it just as reliable as the previous model shown in this video?
How is the lock holding up for those that's had it for a year or longer? Im a couple weeks in and some how my family members as well as my self are experiencing finger print issues already. Worked great at first but maybe the scanner is all smudged up so hard to read. My administrator print however works pretty well with a light touch. Print that does not have administrator privileges not so much. Was also told that batteries after first change degrades significantly. Any first hand experiences with battey longevity and reliability? If this doesn't improve soon then it's going back.
Super cool handle! Great review! But wouldnt it have been better to have the charging port on the inside knob? That way you can leave it charging if you leave or are inside working. Or maybe even charging over night?
It is there, on the outside, as a way to give you access, in case the battery runs out of power and you do not have the backup keys with you. You just need to get a rechargeable USB charger, plug it in, and then the lock will power up, recognize your fingerprint, and give you access. If it was on the inside, you could not give it that "emergency power" to get in. Although, it would be very convenient if it had one on the inside, and one on the outside. That way, it would be convenient, as you mentioned, to leave it charging from the inside without worrying about the charger been stolen.
hi I was wondering if there wasn't something for patio doors that works with alexa. you know the little latch going up and down on the door, I wasn't able to find something that works!
Hi,, am looking to create full home zigbee network currently i have tuya hub for testing... I have 4 floors house all concrete walls and structure i was looking for a way to pass the signal to other floors , { i tried putting zigbee outlet plugs as repeaters but signal is is weak am afraid it becomes unreliable in future } is there a way to extend the zigbee via Ethernet for example or maybe am thinking buying 4 tuya hubs for each floor , but i heard u can only have one zigbee hub ? Am open to switch to home assistant if it has a solution .. ps i also would like to extend the zigbee network outdoor and garage... I already have full wifi home coverage.
Have you found a smart door lock that works with sliding patio doors? Preferably one that works with HomeKit. Most I seem to be finding are unknown brands that have no reviews.
we live in an era where some are charging their door handles, and some are still living in mud huts. no hate. no judgment on either side. just let that sink in. fucking wild lmao
Here’s a link to the door handle: amzn.to/3Pt58dC
Also, several BIG videos with automation ideas are in the works. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss what’s coming…
This video came at just the right time as I've been looking at the different options in this style of smart lock. Any idea if there are any smart locks on the market currently in this style that connect with google home/alexa? Or anything on the horizon?
Thank you I Really need 5 of them
The link shows two versions B201 and a new improved version for 2022. Do you know the difference and which one you were showing?
@@joncruiser1 I am in the same boat, I would love one I can lock\unlock not only locally but with home assistant also. would be nice to have a guest mode so certain areas are locked when guests are over.
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Helpful Hint: I purchased this exact system based on seeing it on your videos. I had a horrible time getting it to recognize my fingerprint. It took about 3 to 4 times often to get it to recognize my fingerprint. To get around this, I registered my fingerprint 3 times (it can hold up to 20). Now, it is almost perfect at detecting my fingerprint and opening. It may not be necessary for you, but if you find yourself having a fit, try that and hopefully you will enjoy this handle as much as I do now.
That is a good tip. Can you help me - Hi. I bought two of your i-b201 biometer locks but can’t see how to program 2 admin fingerprints. If I put in my spouse then my fingerprint does not open the door. Your help is appreciated. James Alexander
@@JaimeHuffman who the hell are you talking to?
Absolutely love these videos! The ending is 100% worth it, keep it up!
Glad to hear and thanks for watching till the end!
facts i can tell he takes a lot time with his videos, puts alot effort into it and like the way he talks and explains things.
@@SmartHomeSolver some of us are starting to come here JUST to see the family bits at the end 😂🤣😂🤣 watch out!
Dude you crack me up with the kids stuff. Mine are almost teenagers, but those younger years were an adventure for sure.
It is an adventure right now and I'm just happy I survive everyday. Oh wow almost teenagers! That sounds a little scary but I'm sure it's fun!
Reed, I'm glad you clarified the bad reviews on Amazon. When you reviewed this lock a couple of months ago, I was going to buy it but changed my mind after reading the negative reviews. Now, I'm confident it's a great lock! Thanks!!!
It might not be 'smart' in the traditional smart home sense, but I think this is brilliant! The spare key to open the mechanism in case of device failure is very well designed too.
The key seems to be better than average so it's less likely to be opened by a kid
We use it to lock our closet door where we keep presents for birthdays and Christmas. Keeps snooping little ones out. Also found registering the same finger a few times improves accuracy.
We have two! Love them! When we go on vacation and have a dog sitter I can lock my garage & office. Just wish on install the handles straightened up a bit more to calm my ocd 😆
Same here on the OCD! I can’t get my a second admin fingerprint to register - do you remember how to do this? Tranks
Last week I asked you to make an update video on these, and now... you've done an update video! It's like having having my own personal UA-camr service! 🙂
Great video, many thanks. I'm gonna order one now.
NOT connected to the internet. Best reason to buy this instead of other options.
Dude so glad you made this! We’re building a new house and my office will be where the kids frequent often with lots of expensive gear. The reviews definitely steered me away from this but I might grab one now! Thanks as always For the great content
I got me one right after watching this video, and I love it. I had seen it in at least one of your past videos, but I'm glad you reviewed in more detail. Thank you so much!
You always kill it (In a good way) with the outros 😂😂😂
Haven't seen these before. Thank you!
The ending is worth the wait!
That ending was golden!
hahahahahaha the Ending was the best part of this Vdo. Love you man !!!!!!!
Omg the ending though! Love it!
Ok, the ending was too funny. She's the next Carmen Santiago. Lol
Thank you!, your videos are very helpful, and your family is adorable.
I love this handle. It works perfectly.
LockPickingLawyer about to end this man's whole career
Could these be used for outside usages? Like a gardenhouse handle?
I bought this and installed on my closet door after your initial video!! It’s awesome!!
Such an useful device! Love discovering this channel
Regarding the bathroom, the only caution I'd raise is because it's a space that has more hazards (here, I mostly am thinking of slips, but electrocution and heart attacks on the toilet are things to be mindful of as well), if you lock yourself inside it will be more difficult to get help to you in an emergency if the backup fingerprints (family members) aren't around to open the door. It pretty much guarantees you'll always need to break down the door.
A door is like $150...
@@Zilla12 He's referring to the time wasted in trying to get to you.
Regular door, just in time. This door, you're dead.
That's what he meant.
That’s stupid. A traditional locking door knob would present the same issue. A first responder would need the special key for any locking door.
@@bigdougscommentary5719 Not quite, any small screwdriver like item can be used in most regular door locks.
This seems to need special keys.
Edit: Also, those are the tougher ones. Most just have a little piece that you push in with anything that will fit in the hole. Ex. A toothpick
These aren't high security. They can be bypassed with a credit card
I got a similar door handle for my bedroom, I live with roommates. Good video
Great ending to the video! Well done!
Wish I had a smart home like his....feels so cool and futuristic!
Your endings are always the best
Thankyou Reed
I bought 2 of these doorlocks and will need a 3rd for our office. Advice to people that buy. The polarity listed on the battery compartment is backwards. Thankyou Reed for the recommendation
It's good that it's not connected to the internet sending you fingerprint data to some foreign country.... rather processing it locally... pretty slick there.
That’s stupid. It doesn’t need to send the finger print out. That’s not what being connected is for. It would be, so you can open the door remotely for someone. Or track the usage . Etc.
OH! Man thanks for making this video!
I love your extra credit endings.
Man I can relate so much with the struggle to hide those M&Ms from my kids 🤣. The micro USB was a huge nope but if the batt lasts that long its totally fine.
I love those closing scenes of a video of yours. They are fun.
And this lil girl is menancingly good grief xD
I picked one of these up a few months ago, it's excellent! I highly recommend it
Your kids are adorable hahah
Awesome door handles. We need more videos!
Aww, I kept waiting for the part where you talked about It having MQTT integration and using it for presence and automations!
Perfect for the pantry!
I just got one I love it so much so easy and fun to use lol
Looks like a decent lock to me Reed. Thanks for sharing.
You’re freaking awesome buddy!
I definitely will be getting one of these door handles. I was floored when your daughter took your fingerprint. 😂
Love the "Social Engineering" exploit at the end! I think the little one has a future in security consultation and penetration testing! 😁
Great review! I got a different version from Amazon without a rechargeable battery HT it has a keypad as well as fingerprint sensor. I was skeptical but tried it anyways. It works pretty well.
Can you clarify? Item does not appear to have a rechargeable battery according to the listing.... "Fingerprint door knob requires 4 AAA batteries , according to our test, the batteries can last for 12 months. There is a Micro USB emergency charge port for emergency unlock when the lock is out of battery. No worry about be locked outside."
yep
I kind of like the debunking bad reviews on a product you like. Sweet review and it never ceases to amaze me about how I always want to buy the tech you showcase in each video :)
Reed, I'm glad you're loving this lock, but after living with it for a year, we're looking forward to getting rid of it. At first, it worked as it was supposed to. Then the fingerprint sensor quit working. (Ours does not have the indented groove to help position your fingerprint - perhaps that was a more recent addition in response to problems like ours.) But the most annoying problem we've had is that it is too easy to hit the lock/unlock button accidentally, just by grabbing the handle to turn it. You can't just grab the handle and push - you have to learn to avoid touching the center of the handle to avoid the little button. I don't know why it wasn't put in a place where you'd have to deliberately reach for it.
For the past few months, we've had contractors working in the house, so each crew member has to be taught how to put the door in unlocked mode, and what to do when the button is accidentally pressed. Overall, this lock has been a failure. The door is scheduled to be replaced, and we won't be using this lock again. I think the door handle is as discouraged as we are, because now it won't even snap back to horizontal, but droops down in the four or five o'clock position.
I like it! I’ll still holding out home for a HomeKit door handle but if I change my mind, I’ll grab this one.
So does the tape trick really work?
Lol same question
Only in Hollywood, unless the fingerprint reader is a *really* bad design. Test it out with the fingerprint reader on your phone.
That last bit was funny
Jack pot! I’ve really wanted this. Good video and thank you for the feedback
I just want a Z-Wave edition.
Cool Tshirt man.
just bought 3 you legend!
A doorlock for your bathroom too prevent your kids seeing anything.... sound like the middle ages to me. We (here in NL) don't scare them, we just do normal over the human body.
Still love your video's. But there is a use different in rasing kids across the ocean i think.
In my childhood my sister locked herself in the bathroom one time; couldn't open the door. Ever since none of my family then, and now 40 years later my own family...nobody locks the door. Perhaps there is a market for a doorhandle to be opened from the outside - in case of emergencies.
The ending was cute.
you should try more tech from amazon, im pretty sure that they are many good thing out there that nobody make a video about it.
The end....hillarious...!!! lol
Be perfect for a childproofing and even to keep kids from getting outside. Be nice if front door WiFi locks included a fingerprint scanner on the inside handle for just such a purpose.
Love your videos!
Hi reed you are a good smart home solver :)
Loved your video. Thanks for posting it. Just got this door handle. I could set my fingerprint no problem but there is no instructions on how to add other fingerprints… Can you give me some information since I can’t seem to find anything in the box or online on how to add additional fingerprints.
Great ending Dad 😂
OMG, the ending was hilarious!!! Did that really work? lol Oh, just saw they have a smart handle version w/an app, have you tried that one?
I love your videos man, collecting sensors and buttons as we speak to automate our new place! Just curious if you have a recommendation for a small/inexpensive mesh system to make things run more smoothly. Everything I've seen reviewed is for large square footage and ours is small around 1000. Or is this necessary for a smaller space to run things?
We need some rutines with this!
I bought one of these locks and it worked perfectly the first day then the next day would only open once in a while and by the 5th day would open to any fingerprint. Eventually it locked completely and i had to drill it open
Looks like there is a new 2022 model available that has an app and voice control. Anyone have any experience with the new model? Is it just as reliable as the previous model shown in this video?
Love the ending. You really should not take your kids and watch mission impossible there getting way to many ideas. 😂
Nice love your videos
Thanks Devin that means a lot!
I remember when you had only 70k subscribers, your videos always make me laugh!
How is the lock holding up for those that's had it for a year or longer? Im a couple weeks in and some how my family members as well as my self are experiencing finger print issues already. Worked great at first but maybe the scanner is all smudged up so hard to read. My administrator print however works pretty well with a light touch. Print that does not have administrator privileges not so much. Was also told that batteries after first change degrades significantly. Any first hand experiences with battey longevity and reliability? If this doesn't improve soon then it's going back.
You should have shown how the setup process is
Super cool handle! Great review! But wouldnt it have been better to have the charging port on the inside knob? That way you can leave it charging if you leave or are inside working. Or maybe even charging over night?
It is there, on the outside, as a way to give you access, in case the battery runs out of power and you do not have the backup keys with you. You just need to get a rechargeable USB charger, plug it in, and then the lock will power up, recognize your fingerprint, and give you access.
If it was on the inside, you could not give it that "emergency power" to get in.
Although, it would be very convenient if it had one on the inside, and one on the outside.
That way, it would be convenient, as you mentioned, to leave it charging from the inside without worrying about the charger been stolen.
@@oaguilarm stolen? It’s an INSIDE the house door handle lol.
Does it automatically lockup even the door is open?
Can I put these on an aluminum garage side door?it’ll get rained on and stuff.
Can it be used for your front door?
Can it save multiple fingerprints? For a family.
hi I was wondering if there wasn't something for patio doors that works with alexa. you know the little latch going up and down on the door, I wasn't able to find something that works!
Nope. No such thing.
I love my Geek door handle. The model
I have connects to a hub and I can control it from my phone and it has an app and connects to my Alexa etc.
Formal request for one kid to yell "open up FBI" the next time a door video comes up.
It is waterproff?
Of course. I took my door swimming with me last time . Like in titanic. And the lock still works
honestly this should have had a battery.
edit: removable.
Wait if there’s no app how do set up other finger prints? Wouldn’t it be easy for an intruder to google and set their fingerprint up to it?
There's an updated one that works with Alexa/Gassist. I can't imagine a good use case for that though.
Sifely locks are just as cheap $100, and connects to smarthome. Finger print, door code, nfc tags, remote unlock. Way better
I looked at the link, it isn't rechargeable, that is for emergency power, it uses 4x AAA
Any experience with smart padlocks?
i am wondering how do you install the fact that it only reconizes ur finger
I wonder if you can open those with a magnet.
Hi,, am looking to create full home zigbee network currently i have tuya hub for testing... I have 4 floors house all concrete walls and structure i was looking for a way to pass the signal to other floors , { i tried putting zigbee outlet plugs as repeaters but signal is is weak am afraid it becomes unreliable in future } is there a way to extend the zigbee via Ethernet for example or maybe am thinking buying 4 tuya hubs for each floor , but i heard u can only have one zigbee hub ? Am open to switch to home assistant if it has a solution .. ps i also would like to extend the zigbee network outdoor and garage... I already have full wifi home coverage.
I almost always ignore negative Amazon reviews now. Most are from the "Back in my day" crowd, or from people who were very slippery newborns.
"Dad you kept the bathroom door locked. Could you come unlock it noone is inside."
Have you found a smart door lock that works with sliding patio doors? Preferably one that works with HomeKit. Most I seem to be finding are unknown brands that have no reviews.
we live in an era where some are charging their door handles, and some are still living in mud huts. no hate. no judgment on either side. just let that sink in. fucking wild lmao
Thanks video
Is it Google home compatible?
Is it weird that i’m 15 years old and interested in smart homes?
My smart home journey started when I was 14. And I’m 37 now, so long before smart homes were even a normal thing. So no. It’s not weird at all
How do you register the finger print?