🔒 QUICK Q&A: Your Interior Smart Lock Questions Answered! Q: Do I need an Apple Home hub to use this lock? A: Yes! You'll need a HomeKit Thread border router like an Apple TV 4K, HomePod, or HomePod mini. Q: How many fingerprints can be stored? A: Up to 100 fingerprints per lock! 🖐 Q: Where can I buy the Thorbolt MK1? A: Grab it on Amazon with my affiliate link: geni.us/ThorboltMK1 CURRENT PRICE: Just $79.99 (with $10 off coupon!) 💡 PRO TIP: Install with the door OPEN to avoid accidentally locking yourself in! Drop your own questions below ⬇ and I'll do my best to answer them!
@@nagyba It's listed as "indoor use only." I could not find any weather/water ratings. I assume if it's shielded from any harsh weather conditions then it might be fine.
Excellent review as always Shane. I was looking for something similar for the garage door and was thinking of the Aqara but this is a much better price point. Thanks again.
I have two of these locks. Outstanding lock. Completely reliable over 8 months. Always shows up in Apple Home. Fingerprint reader is excellent and works the first time 99% of the time. If it doesn't it's just a matter of repositioning your finger. When I installed 18.2 on my iPhone, Apple TVs, and Homepod Minis, Apple Home became completely unstable for a few days. It eventually stabilized on its own. I speculated that it might have something to do with Apple AI and a learning curve associated with it but who knows. Apple knows..... Maybe. I have about 250 devices on Apple Home so it was probably a steep learning curve.
Great review Shane, much better looking than the previous for an interior door. I usually say ☹️when there’s no HomeKey support for a lock, but for an interior door I agree it seems like less a deal for some reason. Might get one for an “owner’s closet” door on a condo we rent out sometimes. That’s where we keep stuff we don’t want Airbnb type guests accessing.
I've had the Halomark product (predecessor to the Thorbolt) for about a year. It's a great product. Based on your review, I'm now considering upgrading to the Thorbolt in order to have the fingerprint scanner. Thanks for your great reviews Shane!
@ I believe that is now an option in iOS 18. Only security devices though annoyingly, but that should do what you want (my kids aren’t quite that old so not tested it myself just yet)
Awesome video Shane! I think they nailed it on the price on this one very tempting, I would probably use it on the interior garage door for an extra sense of security
I have this lock for my office at work. The fingerprint scanner is hit or miss sometimes, but with the dryer weather and me doing manual labor, my thumbprint is jacked up quite often. I also had difficulty adding another fingerprint. It kept failing, but eventually worked. I do like itoverall.
Thanks for sharing! FWIW I added a couple of my fingerprints and my wife's and we did not experience any issues adding fingerprints. Glad you got it to work though and happy with it overall.
Good question. We usually use Siri (iPhone or HomePod mini). You could also program a smart button. I found the easiest way if you want to do it manually at the door is to open the door, press the enter button to lock it immediately and close the door (since there is no physical button on the inside).
I had this in my cart on Amazon during Black Friday until I realized it was only for interior doors. Very annoying. I wish they'd make an exterior version of this.
I knew sleep point sounded familiar, I have an air verse filter. This would have been nice when I put a locking door know on the lab. But then I had two 3yr olds, and 7 and 13 living in the house. And with the chemicals, 3d printers, solder and lead stuff, well so much that could go bad so I had to install something to make sure that room stayed locked.
Hmm, the door to the garage is interior? I mean my dog just chewed up my door knob going to the garage. Might be over kill with level both and this lock, then again I might be able to automate it so if one is unlocked, the other will also.
now when your power goes out you or your wife will be locked out or when your network goes out or when this device stops getting updates or hacked. make sure you got extra metal keys!
🔒 QUICK Q&A: Your Interior Smart Lock Questions Answered!
Q: Do I need an Apple Home hub to use this lock?
A: Yes! You'll need a HomeKit Thread border router like an Apple TV 4K, HomePod, or HomePod mini.
Q: How many fingerprints can be stored?
A: Up to 100 fingerprints per lock! 🖐
Q: Where can I buy the Thorbolt MK1?
A: Grab it on Amazon with my affiliate link: geni.us/ThorboltMK1
CURRENT PRICE: Just $79.99 (with $10 off coupon!)
💡 PRO TIP: Install with the door OPEN to avoid accidentally locking yourself in!
Drop your own questions below ⬇ and I'll do my best to answer them!
Hey! Can I use it in a flat as a main foor lock? No need to be water reistant.
@@nagyba It's listed as "indoor use only." I could not find any weather/water ratings. I assume if it's shielded from any harsh weather conditions then it might be fine.
LOL. Thanks for the humor in the intro of the video Shane! I can always use a laugh when perusing smart home videos. "Uh, no" hahahahahaha
Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it! 😅
hahaha,,, might be the greatest promo/ad for a smart home device. Thorbolt needs to hire you guys for a nationwide ad.. lol!
haha thanks man!
Excellent review as always Shane. I was looking for something similar for the garage door and was thinking of the Aqara but this is a much better price point. Thanks again.
Perfect for the garage
I have two of these locks. Outstanding lock. Completely reliable over 8 months. Always shows up in Apple Home. Fingerprint reader is excellent and works the first time 99% of the time. If it doesn't it's just a matter of repositioning your finger.
When I installed 18.2 on my iPhone, Apple TVs, and Homepod Minis, Apple Home became completely unstable for a few days. It eventually stabilized on its own. I speculated that it might have something to do with Apple AI and a learning curve associated with it but who knows. Apple knows..... Maybe.
I have about 250 devices on Apple Home so it was probably a steep learning curve.
Thanks for sharing!
Great review Shane, much better looking than the previous for an interior door. I usually say ☹️when there’s no HomeKey support for a lock, but for an interior door I agree it seems like less a deal for some reason. Might get one for an “owner’s closet” door on a condo we rent out sometimes. That’s where we keep stuff we don’t want Airbnb type guests accessing.
just bought one on amazon for my Gun room. Thanks
😂 Was literally folding our laundry during this video. 14:18
🤣🤣
Just got the Aqara U100, I love it so much lol
Already on my shopping list for the home office in the house we’re building. Thanks for the initial review.
Aqara one is way better. Because of this video I went and watched the Aqara u300 review. Great deal right now on it too.
I love this video so much
I've had the Halomark product (predecessor to the Thorbolt) for about a year. It's a great product. Based on your review, I'm now considering upgrading to the Thorbolt in order to have the fingerprint scanner. Thanks for your great reviews Shane!
Thanks for watching!
Ah would love one of these for each of my bedroom doors, and all for different reasons! (Mainly my office to stop kids coming in during filming!)
I’m trying to figure out how to keep my kids (Apple Home Residents) from being able to access certain door locks… anybody have any info on that?
@ I believe that is now an option in iOS 18. Only security devices though annoyingly, but that should do what you want (my kids aren’t quite that old so not tested it myself just yet)
Love mine!
Awesome, thanks for sharing Terry!
This would be great for an office or studio room
Awesome video Shane! I think they nailed it on the price on this one very tempting, I would probably use it on the interior garage door for an extra sense of security
Thanks Larry!
I would definitely use this on my garage door into my house
is this a good idea for a house entrance door ?
Great intro!! 🤣🤣
Great price for smart lock for interior garage door.
loved the video. What do you use to have your tv turn on with the fire place? I dont know how to do that with homekit?
Love to know the same!
Great for a wine cellar! 🙂
How well does the fingerprint reader perform in different lighting conditions? Is it reliable and fast?
I have this lock for my office at work. The fingerprint scanner is hit or miss sometimes, but with the dryer weather and me doing manual labor, my thumbprint is jacked up quite often. I also had difficulty adding another fingerprint. It kept failing, but eventually worked. I do like itoverall.
Thanks for sharing! FWIW I added a couple of my fingerprints and my wife's and we did not experience any issues adding fingerprints. Glad you got it to work though and happy with it overall.
In one of you videos you mentioned that you are using Home Assistant. Were you able to share the lock with Home Assistant via the HomeKit Bridge?
The skits were funny lol.
It’s the intro for me 😂😂😂😂
Hey Shane….what options do you have to lock the interior door from inside the bedroom
Good question. We usually use Siri (iPhone or HomePod mini). You could also program a smart button. I found the easiest way if you want to do it manually at the door is to open the door, press the enter button to lock it immediately and close the door (since there is no physical button on the inside).
I had this in my cart on Amazon during Black Friday until I realized it was only for interior doors. Very annoying. I wish they'd make an exterior version of this.
I knew sleep point sounded familiar, I have an air verse filter. This would have been nice when I put a locking door know on the lab. But then I had two 3yr olds, and 7 and 13 living in the house. And with the chemicals, 3d printers, solder and lead stuff, well so much that could go bad so I had to install something to make sure that room stayed locked.
It would be nice if people made a smart doorknob that didn’t look stupid.
Agree that thing looks ugly
Hmm, the door to the garage is interior? I mean my dog just chewed up my door knob going to the garage. Might be over kill with level both and this lock, then again I might be able to automate it so if one is unlocked, the other will also.
Trying to find out the difference between the MD1 and MK1. Any idea?
HomeKit support
Put it on the bathroom door where you can always have a “Ahhh, Yes!!” 😂
It’s sold out already? Link to Amazon says unavailable
Their previous version isn’t working consistently any more. The lock and unlock operation from app/home app are not working in sync with latch status.
When I try to look at it on Amazon, it asks me if I want to switch countries. Is it not available on Amazon here?
The link in my description should take you to the Amazon store for your region. They are available in the US. Not sure where you are located.
Strange no one ever reviews Level lock.
Bedroom & Officr
I live in Cambodia now. I don’t even have a door.
Damn she shut you down. Married life!
Haha yes, but I won her back in the end! 😂😜
now when your power goes out you or your wife will be locked out or when your network goes out or when this device stops getting updates or hacked. make sure you got extra metal keys!
Sadly it’s £190 ($239) in the uk!!
not for me its ugly
🤣
Dude said “Em Kay one”. MK is an abbreviation for Mark which means generation or iteration of a developing or evolving product.
It’s ugly