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Aqara Smart Rim Lock U500
Native integrationLocal control
- Thread
- Matter
- Bluetooth
Verified July 2026
Launched in the UK in May 2026 alongside Aqara's Gate Lock and Glass Door Lock, this is a genuinely different UK door type from the U200 range: a surface-mounted rim lock (nightlatch-style) for classic UK entrance doors, rather than a euro-cylinder retrofit. Matter over Thread gives fully local Home Assistant control, same pattern as U200/U200 Lite, but you'll need a Matter controller and a Thread border router — and check the 40-45mm backset and drilling template against your door before ordering, since it's not a no-modification retrofit.
Specs
- power
- 4x AA batteries, ~7 months, USB-C emergency charging
- door fit
- Surface-mounted rim lock (nightlatch-style) for UK timber entrance doors; 40-45mm backset, 20-60mm door thickness, requires drilling to template — not a no-modification retrofit
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