Main trade-off
Aqara Smart Lock U100
Remote control and broader automations need a compatible Aqara hub.
Head-to-head
Aqara U100 vs Schlage Encode Plus: U100 adds fingerprints, Schlage avoids an extra hub for its remote app
The short answer
U100 combines Home Key and fingerprint entry and accepts thicker doors. Encode Plus offers direct Wi-Fi remote access through Schlage Home without adding an Aqara hub.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
A two-inch door separates these choices
U100 documented thickness range includes two inches while the standard Encode Plus range does not.
What this is based on
Two inches equals 50.8 mm, below U100 55 mm maximum. Two inches exceeds Schlage 1.75 inches by 0.25 inch.
Main trade-off
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
Its main advantage is strongest for Apple users, so Android-only homes may not use the feature that separates it from Encode.
Aqara Smart Lock U100
- Choose it for
- You want fingerprint entry alongside Apple Home Key.
- Your door is thicker than the Schlage standard range.
- Main trade-off
- Remote control and broader automations need a compatible Aqara hub.
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
- Choose it for
- You want Schlage app remote access over built-in Wi-Fi.
- You prefer the Camelot exterior and do not need a fingerprint reader.
- Main trade-off
- Its main advantage is strongest for Apple users, so Android-only homes may not use the feature that separates it from Encode.
About this comparison
Compare Aqara U100 and Schlage Encode Plus for Apple Home Key, fingerprint entry, remote-access hardware and door thickness before replacing your deadbolt.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
Want fingerprint plus Home Key
Only U100 supplies both.
- Aqara Smart Lock U100
- Better fit
- Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
- Caution
Want direct Wi-Fi remote access
Encode Plus has built-in Wi-Fi.
- Aqara Smart Lock U100
- Caution
- Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
- Better fit
Have a two-inch-thick door
U100 range includes 50.8 mm.
- Aqara Smart Lock U100
- Better fit
- Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
- Caution
Need to retain the existing deadbolt
Both replace it.
- Aqara Smart Lock U100
- Caution
- Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
- Caution
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
A two-inch door separates these choices
U100 documented thickness range includes two inches while the standard Encode Plus range does not.
How we reached this conclusion
Two inches equals 50.8 mm, below U100 55 mm maximum. Two inches exceeds Schlage 1.75 inches by 0.25 inch.
Home Key does not settle the hub question
Both support tapping an Apple device, but their remote app paths differ.
How we reached this conclusion
Compare shared Home Key support with U100 hub-mediated Aqara access and Encode Plus built-in Wi-Fi.
U100 adds an entry method that an Apple phone cannot replace for everyone
A fingerprint option helps a household member who does not carry a compatible Apple device.
How we reached this conclusion
Both have keypad and physical-key fallback. Only U100 in this pair also lists fingerprint entry.
Choice A
Aqara, DL-D01D
Smart Lock U100
The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.17 inches thick. Entry options include fingerprint, home-key, keypad, phone.
- Best matched use
- replace my deadbolt and unlock with a fingerprint
Checked facts
- The documented door range is 1.375 to 2.17 inches thick.
- Entry options include fingerprint, home-key, keypad, phone.
- The documented platform list includes alexa, apple, google, matter.
- Installation is documented as full deadbolt replacement.
Choice B
Schlage, BE499WB CAM 619
Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
The documented door range is 1.375 to 1.75 inches thick. Entry options include home-key, keypad, phone.
- Best matched use
- replace my deadbolt and give family and guests a code
Checked facts
- The documented door range is 1.375 to 1.75 inches thick.
- Entry options include home-key, keypad, phone.
- The documented platform list includes alexa, apple, google.
- Installation is documented as full deadbolt replacement.
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Aqara Smart Lock U100 | Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint | Built in | Not included | U100 gives household members a biometric option. |
| Remote network | Aqara hub for Aqara remote control | Built-in Wi-Fi for Schlage Home | The accessory budget differs. |
| Door thickness | 35 to 55 mm | 1.375 to 1.75 inches | U100 extends to roughly 2.17 inches. |
| Smart-home route | Zigbee with Matter available through a compatible hub | Apple Home and Schlage Wi-Fi integrations | U100 is not a native Matter-over-Thread lock. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Aqara Smart Lock U100
- The entry menu is broad, but setup is more involved than a stand-alone Wi-Fi lock.
If you choose Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
- There is no fingerprint reader.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
You need Home Key while retaining the existing exterior key
Choose neither. U200 provides an interior retrofit and separate fingerprint keypad.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
For a mixed-phone household
Home Key may be the feature that attracts the buyer, while a family member uses an Android phone or no phone. U100 fingerprint reader gives that person another routine alongside a code. Encode Plus still provides code and key entry, so consider who will actually use the biometric option.
For a first smart lock
Encode Plus built-in Wi-Fi simplifies the Schlage remote-access equipment list. U100 can work locally without buying its full smart-home setup, but remote Aqara control needs a compatible hub. List the functions you need on day one before comparing lock-only prices.
For a thicker replacement door
A two-inch door falls inside U100 published thickness range and outside the Schlage standard range. That is a useful early filter, not a complete fit approval. Backset, bore, trim clearance and smooth bolt movement still need checking.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Manufacturer feature documentation is used here. No burglary, battery-life or recognition-speed test was performed.
- Retrofit compatibility depends on the existing deadbolt and adapter. A matching door thickness alone does not establish fit.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current smart locks comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
Compared set
None of the 25 models checked covers every part of “Tap my phone or watch to enter”, “Unlock with a fingerprint”, “Control it away from home without a hub”, and “Fit a door thicker than 1 3/4 inches”, so the recommendation favors the closest practical compromise.
0 matching models from 25 checkedMeasured difference
Aqara Smart Lock U100 lists 2.17 in for maximum documented door thickness, 24% above Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim at 1.75 in.
- Aqara Smart Lock U100
- 2.17 in
- Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim
- 1.75 in
- Comparable models
- 18 of 25
See the checked facts and calculation notes
Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “Tap my phone or watch to enter”, “Unlock with a fingerprint”, “Control it away from home without a hub”, and “Fit a door thicker than 1 3/4 inches”. A need with no documented match does not count.
Calculation noteThis uses the upper end of each published door-thickness range. Bore pattern, backset and lock type still need their own checks. 18 of 25 models have comparable published figures for context.
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| Aqara Smart Lock U100 |
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| Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt with Camelot trim |
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Aqara Smart Lock U100
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You want Schlage app remote access over built-in Wi-Fi.
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