Veise Smart Lock, Keyless Entry Door Lock with Handle, APP

The Veise Smart fingerprint lock is meeting or exceeding expectations at the moment
This is for the Veise Smart 7 in 1 fingerprint reader in the handle lock.Installation was straightforward. Online videos are helpful as they can magnify or focus on important steps such as lining up the triangles which are mentioned in the booklet.Pairing was not trouble free. It did not pair immediately but it seemed to pair right after just pressing anywhere on the exterior keypad which woke up part of the unit I guess.It was very easy to add codes and fingerprints. So far the fingerprint reader recognizes and unlocks the door within 1.5 seconds. This lock is indoors so something outside with sunlight etc.. might present a different scenario. Make sure you scan whatever print you mainly use from several directions-meaning press hard when asked, slightly adjust position of print, lift off just a bit. This is just to replicate that you will not always press or place in exactly the same way every time.The selling point for me was the location of the fingerprint reader in the lever itself. I wanted that position so that a natural one motion grab of the handle put my thumb right over the reader and did not require touching somewhere else and then turning handle.I have not invested in the G2 gateway yet. There is another widely available gateway G2 available for the TTlock app products. This gateway can be found cheaper than the G2 DDlock version but unfortunately is not compatible. However it does say the DDlock version is compatible with the TTlock products.This lock will not fit a standard cored door with deadbolt and passage. The lock is too tall and infringes on the deadbolt hole. Your only choice is to use on a passage only door or swap locations and use this lock in the typical deadbolt position and move deadbolt down. This lock requires over 6 inches from center of passage hole to center of deadbolt hole to fit. Most cored doors only have about 5.5 inches.The app is basic but gets the job done. Without the gateway it is a Bluetooth only connection and you really cannot go beyond 30 feet or so away and less with obstacles likes walls etc… All setup is done Bluetooth and so you need to be close to the lock with your tablet or phone.I am not sure of battery life yet. It requires 4AA. I am a bit worried that multiple times in and out with a short auto lock time will drain the batteries.The exterior keypad is normally off so you wake it up to enter a code. In this case I kinda wish it was a real keypad or always on somehow. I have not mastered how to wake it up yet. It seems it requires a heavy initial press at times, a couple presses at a time, so on. Still learning. Once awake it readily accepts the unlock code and works quickly. If enabled you get audio feedback for locking and unlocking along with a red and green LED for confirmation.It has 13.56mhz NFC cards included. I have not used those yet. I have purchased a more concealed keychain looking NFC token that should be compatible. However it is likely I will not need that as I will be using the fingerprint but it could come in handy. There are other options to hand out temporary codes for set schedules or times. More options with the G2 gateway. Please note that without the gateway the only remote connection for changes or even locking or unlocking is Bluetooth only and requires close range. The front keypad can lock with a press and hold of the # symbol or just use the auto lock function.The physical operation seems well made and solid. The handles are not sloppy or loose. Overall it is a bulky unit so no stealth here. The finish was acceptable without scratches or blemishes. The battery cover is black plastic while the rest is mainly a nickel satin type finish. Other models are available with a different finish. The inside lever will always open the door regardless. There is a switch inside for a passage function which will override the auto lock and pretty much just leave the door unlocked all the time until you switch it back. It does have the ability to handle either left or right hand swing doors with a fairly easy configuration step.The lock has a backup entry function should it go completely dead for some reason. There is a regular key that can be inserted into the unit from the bottom of the exterior or entry side lock mechanism.I have had to contact Veise support once for a question about the compatibility of the G2 gateway. The response was quick and to the point.I might update this review from time to time as I gain further experience with the lock.

THE ENGAGING PIN IS TOO SHORT!
I should have read the negative reviews before purchasing but I thought $79 was a great deal…it wasn’t. Luckily I can return it till Jan 31st. So this looks great and has all the bells and whistles but it is primarily plastic inside. The parts connected to the actuator are cheap plastic (not even beefy good plastic) with the engaging pin being metal but the PIN IS TOO SHORT TO ENGAGE THE HANDLE to open the door . Also, the plastic sleeve that holds the engaging pin is cracked so (if the pin was long enough to engage the lock), it wouldn’t have worked for long before breaking. Sorry I didn’t take photos of the inside but I don’t live online so I rarely remember to take photos or videos. But please take the negative reviews seriously or you’ll waste 3+ hours trying to figure out why it doesn’t work once you’ve installed it. Even worse it might work until it’s too late to return it! As for the actuator (if that’s what it’s called)…it seems weak with brand new Duracells so i can only imagine how it would work when batteries run down. In the event you do get one that works, the batteries are easy to change…another review said it goes through batteries quickly so easy change would be necessary.