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Nuki Smart Lock Ultra review

Buyers wanting the most integrated Nuki experience (built-in WiFi and Matter) who are happy to replace their cylinder entirely and check BS3621 compliance separately.

By Tom Calder · Updated 24 July 2026 · Price checked against our tracker

Our verdict
3.4 / 5

Technically the most capable Nuki on test, with integrated WiFi, Matter support and a genuinely fast two-hour recharge — but installing it means physically swapping your existing door cylinder for Nuki's own Universal Cylinder, which carries no BS3621 or Sold Secure rating of its own, so it needs a clear-eyed insurance check that the clamp-on Nuki Pro doesn't.

Current price
£245.00
at usual priceIn stock

Confirmed live on Amazon UK as of 24 Jul 2026, a 'limited time deal' 21% off the £309 RRP, sold by Nuki Home Solutions via Amazon.

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What we like
  • Built-in WiFi and Matter support without needing a separate bridge
  • Recharges fully in around two hours via the included magnetic cable
  • Works with the optional Keypad 2.0 for fingerprint or PIN entry
Worth knowing
  • Replaces your existing door cylinder rather than clamping onto it, so any BS3621-rated lock you currently have is removed, not left in place
  • Nuki makes no BS3621 or Sold Secure claim for the Universal Cylinder that comes with it
  • At £245, even discounted from £309 RRP, it's the most expensive lock in this comparison

Key specs

TypeReplaces existing cylinder with Nuki's Universal Cylinder
Access methodsApp (BT/WiFi/Matter), auto-unlock, optional keypad
Battery lifeRechargeable, ~2hr recharge, months per charge
InsuranceReplaces cylinder — no BS3621/Sold Secure claim of its own
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