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The Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro Z-Wave is a fingerprint and keypad deadbolt built for Z-Wave hubs like SmartThings, Hubitat and Home Assistant. It stores up to 100 prints and 60 codes. It is not Matter; Ultraloq’s Matter fingerprint lock is a different model called the Bolt Fingerprint Matter.
I have not owned the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro Z-Wave. This review is built from the maker’s published specs and independent reviews, linked below. For more picks, see the Smart Locks hub .
Key specs
| Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro Z-Wave | |
|---|---|
| Entry | Fingerprint (up to 100), keypad (up to 60 codes), key, app |
| Connectivity | Z-Wave Plus, Bluetooth |
| Matter | No; see Bolt Fingerprint Matter |
| Power | 4 AA batteries |
| Auto-lock | Yes |
Sources: U-tec , Home Assistant community , Owner long-term review , PCWorld , U-tec Bolt Fingerprint Matter , Home Assistant Z-Wave docs .
What reviewers like
- Lots of fingerprint and code slots for big households.
- Z-Wave works locally with your hub, no cloud needed.
- Fingerprint and keypad on one lock.
What to watch for
- You need a Z-Wave hub; this is not a Wi-Fi lock.
- Not Matter.
- Owners report door-status reporting over Z-Wave can be unreliable, and one long-term owner replaces batteries about every three months.
Who should buy it
Buy it if you already run a Z-Wave hub. Skip it if you do not; the Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch or the Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint Matter is simpler.
Why Z-Wave
Z-Wave locks talk to a hub in your home over a dedicated radio, so automations can run locally and fast. Home Assistant’s Z-Wave integration and SmartThings both support it. If you do not have a hub, the lock still works by Bluetooth near the door, but you lose most of the smart part.
Matter version
Ultraloq sells the Bolt Fingerprint Matter separately. It uses 8 AA batteries and joins Matter platforms directly. Pick that one if you want Apple, Google or Alexa without a Z-Wave hub.
Quick answers
Does it auto-lock? Yes.
Can it log who opened the door? Yes, through the app or your hub.
Before you buy any smart lock
- Measure your door: thickness, backset (the distance from the edge to the center of the hole) and whether the deadbolt drags. A lock motor struggles with a bolt that sticks.
- Check your ecosystem: Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, Z-Wave or Matter.
- Decide how you will get in when batteries die. Most locks have a key, a USB-C or 9V jump point, or both.
- Think about who gets codes. Guest codes and schedules are a big part of the value, and you can revoke them at any time.
- Renters should check the lease before replacing a lock; a retrofit model may be the safer route.
Who the Z-Wave version suits
This is a lock for people who already have a hub and like tinkering. In Home Assistant, a Z-Wave lock can trigger automations: turn on the hall lights when the door unlocks after dark, or send a notice when a specific code is used. Because Z-Wave talks locally, those automations keep working if your internet goes down. If none of that sounds like you, a Wi-Fi or Matter lock with a simple app is less work. Ultraloq’s large fingerprint memory also makes it a fit for big households or small offices where many people need their own entry, and where you want a log of each one.
Setup notes
Pair the lock with your Z-Wave hub close to the door, and include it with security enabled so commands are encrypted. Test lock, unlock and status reporting from the hub before you rely on automations, since owners report status updates can lag. Keep spare batteries on hand.
Is the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro Z-Wave on sale for Black Friday?
It is one of the products I am watching this season. I do not list sale prices here because they change by the hour and differ by color, bundle and store. Compare against the price you see in the weeks before the sale, and check whether a bundle adds things you will not use.
Our take
AI Score note: research-based, not hands-on. A strong fingerprint lock for Z-Wave homes, and the wrong pick for everyone else. This is my editorial read of published reviews, not a rating.
Check today’s price before you buy: See the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro Z-Wave on Amazon .
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