Smart Access Designed for UK Multi-Point Locks
EG DIRECT is pleased to introduce the Aqara Smart Lock U600, a new smart lock designed specifically for the UK market.
As an official Aqara distributor in the UK, EG Direct is bringing the U600 to door, lock, security and access control professionals looking to offer customers a smarter and more flexible way to manage everyday entry.
The U600 has been designed to work with British multi-point lock applications, allowing users to retain their existing compatible mechanical lock body and replace only the front and rear lock faces. This makes it a practical retrofit option for suitable residential doors, helping customers modernise access without necessarily replacing the full locking system.
Built Around UK Door Requirements
One of the key advantages of the Aqara Smart Lock U600 is its compatibility with a wide range of UK multi-point lock setups. The lock is designed to adapt to compatible mechanical lock bodies with backsets from 35mm to 70mm, centre distances from 72mm to 92mm, and door thicknesses from 40mm to 80mm.
For installers, locksmiths and door professionals, this creates a strong opportunity to offer smart access control as an upgrade to suitable existing doors, rather than always requiring major door modification or complete lock replacement.
Eight Ways to Unlock
The Aqara Smart Lock U600 gives users multiple ways to unlock their door, providing everyday convenience while reducing reliance on traditional keys.
Unlocking methods include Apple Home Key, fingerprint, numeric password, Aqara NFC card, Bluetooth via the Aqara Home app, Matter unlock, voice unlock through compatible platforms, and physical key access.
Temporary and periodic passwords can also be created, making the U600 useful for families, landlords, rental properties, cleaners, visitors and short-term access requirements.
Apple Home Key Support
A standout feature of the Aqara Smart Lock U600 is Apple Home Key support. Compatible users can unlock their door using an iPhone or Apple Watch through Apple Wallet, creating a familiar experience similar to contactless payment or unlocking a phone.
Family members and trusted users can also be added through the Apple Home app, giving households a simple and convenient way to manage access.
Matter over Thread for Future-Ready Integration
The U600 supports Matter over Thread, helping it integrates with leading smart home platforms including Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Homey and more.
Matter support is a key advantage for installers and customers, as it helps reduce platform limitations and allows the lock to become part of a wider connected home or security system.
The U600 also supports Aliro 1.0, a new access control standard designed to improve the way smartphones, wearables and access readers work together. This adds another future-ready element to the U600, supporting Aqara’s aim to deliver smarter, more flexible and more interoperable access solutions.
When paired with a compatible Thread-enabled Matter Controller, such as the Aqara Hub M3 or Hub G410, the U600 can also support remote functions including remote locking, unlocking and password management.
Smarter Access with Aqara's Wider Ecosystem
The U600 is not designed to work only as a standalone smart lock. It can also become part of the wider Aqara smart home and security ecosystem.
When paired with Aqara products such as the G410 video doorbell, G5 Pro outdoor camera, sensors, hubs, wireless relays and control panels, users can create a more complete smart entrance solution.
For example, a user can check who is at the door through a compatible Aqara camera or doorbell, confirm their identity, and unlock the door remotely from the app. Installers can also create automation scenes, such as linking the lock with sensors, switches or other smart devices for a more connected user experience.
This gives trade professionals more opportunity to offer a complete smart access and home automation package, rather than simply replacing a lock.
The lock is powered by four AA batteries and offers up to 10 months of battery life, depending on usage. It also provides two levels of low-battery warning, with alerts at 20% and 10%. If the batteries run out, users can still use a mechanical key or the USB-C emergency power port.
Practical Everyday Features
The Aqara Smart Lock U600 has been designed with daily use in mind. It includes a built-in fingerprint reader with a larger sensor area for a stable unlocking experience, countdown auto-lock, a backup mechanical key, remote unlocking when paired with a hub and app, and support for a range of installation configurations to suit different door setups.
The U600 is finished in black and features IP65 weather protection, making it suitable for appropriate external door environments when installed correctly.
A New Opportunity for the Trade
Smart locks are becoming an increasingly important part of the wider access control and home automation market. For door, lock, security and installation professionals, the Aqara Smart Lock U600 provides a strong new option for customers who want modern access control while keeping the familiar function of their existing compatible multi-point lock body.
With Apple Home Key, Matter over Thread, Aliro 1.0 support and multiple unlocking methods, the Aqara Smart Lock U600 provides a modern upgrade path for suitable UK residential door applications.
As an official Aqara distributor in the UK, EG Direct can support trade customers with access to the Aqara Smart Lock U600 and the wider Aqara smart lock and smart home range.
