The Ultion Nuki, the smart lock built for British doors, has had an upgrade. Hello Ultion Nuki Plus.
The new model has built-in Wi-Fi and a rechargeable battery. It’s also had a bit of a design glow-up and comes in black or white, with an aluminum control element.
You can buy the new Ultion Nuki Plus at Ultion and Amazon. It’s priced from £379, depending on whether you choose to get the lock itself, or with a fingerprint recognition keypad or Bluetooth fob.
Of all the new features, the biggest upgrade over the original Ultion Nuki has to be the built-in Wi-Fi. This allows you to unlock your door remotely. It also means you can check its status when you’re away and reassure yourself that you did indeed forget to lock the door before you left home.
These features were available on the original lock, but only if you bought the Nuki Bridge separately (£89 at Nuki).
The battery upgrade is also a nice touch for convenience. When the battery is low, undock the backpack, connect it directly to a USB-C cable and recharge in 4-5 hours. You get a lot of alerts in the app when the battery is low, and most people just lock their doors at night and charge the battery overnight.
Ultimate Nuki
The Ultion Nuki Plus is compatible with major smart home platforms, including Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit and IFTTT, so you can, for example, open or close your door with a voice command (plus – for obvious security reasons – a PIN). It also works with apps like Ring and Airbnb. Airbnb hosts can reduce red tape and hassle by choosing to automatically send an electronic key to guests when they book.
Owners can also issue time-specific digital keys to friends and family and get notified when they open or close the door.
As far as Ultion hardware goes, it has a 3-Star Plus Diamond Sold Secure rating, which means it has been tested above and beyond the requirements for TS007 and passed inspection by the Master Locksmiths Association.
And just like its predecessor, the Plus cannot be seen from the outside. Not only does this provide better security, but it also makes it a good choice for historic homes where a state-of-the-art lock might seem out of place. You can keep your current door handle or choose from one of the seven options that Ultion offers.
It is made to be mounted in place of a standard lock – and installation can be completed by the owner in just 5-10 minutes. No drilling or wiring required: Ultion says it’s a matter of swapping three screws.
To extend its functionality, the Ultion Nuki Plus is compatible with accessories such as a fingerprint recognition keypad (£145, Nuki), the Ultion Keytag with Apple Find My (£39, Ultion) and a Bluetooth fob (£49, Nuki ).
We tested the original Ultion Nuki. Find out what we thought of it in our comprehensive review.