Intelligent Xiaomi Loock Smart Q2 door lock - elegant, but is it good?

After the premiere of his first intelligent door lock in January 2018, Xiaomi has just shown its improved version, Xiaomi Loock Smast Q2.What has been improved?

The basic set of functions remained as in the original, only their operation was improved and the external appearance of the entire lock was improved.The lock can be unlocked using a fingerprint reader in the handle, entering a numerical code on a touch panel or using the application.The new product belongs to the built -in camera, automatically turning on after armament of the lock and recording people trying to unlock it when the authorized user is not at home;When its owner enters the house, the camera is deactivated.The castle can also automatically argue after the owner leaving the house.

The control application is not only used to close and open the lock - when the door is opened using a fingerprint or a password other than belonging to the main user, the application will appear appropriate notification.The notification will also be sent after hitting the door, incorrectly entering the password 5 times or after a fingerprint for 15 times-in each of these cases the device can additionally start the alarm.In addition to such situations from its level, you can also see the status of parental locking, closing status as well as information about opening with a mechanical spare key, and - which is not irrelevant for some users - to match your preferences. The way the keyboard and the scanner will work..

The construction of the lock has been tested intensively to ensure adequate reliability and resistance.In addition to the obvious anti -burglary study, the external module was subjected to acids for 80 hours and salt for 240 hours to make sure that no weather conditions will be too much challenge for it.

Price?At the moment, only Chinese is known, of 2999 yuan, which translates into approximately $ 439.The European price (and especially Poland) is not known yet, as is the availability date.

It is worth recalling that in Poland for quite a long time electronic castles based on similar assumptions, Gerda structures, both cooperating with Homekit and in Bluetooth versions.The difference is that Xiaomi offers a complete solution, a ready -made cassette with a lock, and Gerda devices (maybe slightly smaller possibilities) can be modernized by existing and proven mechanical constructions.The customer belongs to the decision which the solution will consider better.

Source and photos: Xiaomitrogen