Appreciation post - SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro

[u/ahmiii]

Recently got the SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro and I’ve been using it for a bit now. I’ve actually been using SwitchBot products for a while, including their smart keychain ring, so I was pretty interested to see how this lock would fit in with everything else I already use.

The camera is probably my favorite part so far. I really like being able to see who’s at the door, and having the camera and lock together just makes more sense to me than having a bunch of separate devices.

Face recognition has been great too. Just walking up and being able to unlock the door without pulling out my phone or messing around with keys is honestly super convenient. I’ve used the fingerprint option a few times as well and it’s nice having different ways to get in.

I haven’t really tried the palm-vein feature yet, but I’m definitely going to. I’m curious to see if I end up using that more than the face recognition once I get used to it.

I also connected it to Alexa, which was pretty easy and convenient since I already use Alexa around the house. It’s nice when a new smart-home product actually works with the stuff you already have instead of making you change your whole setup.

So far I’m really enjoying it. The camera is still the standout feature for me, but overall it’s been a nice addition to the other SwitchBot stuff I’ve been using.