One of the best features you’ll find on locks that support Apple Home Keys is the ability to open the lock simply by tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch against it. Owners of the Ultraloq Bolt NFC have been able to do that since the smart lock launched in June 2025. Now, a software update brings the same convenient feature to Android smartphone users (but apparently not Android smart watch wearers).

The Ultraloq Bolt NFC ($200) also has a numeric PIN pad arranged in a semi-circle around a conventional key cylinder, but it doesn’t have a fingerprint reader (you will find that feature on the Bolt Fingerprint Matter smart lock we reviewed in January, but that lock doesn’t support near-field communications).

The Bolt NFC connects directly to your Wi-Fi network, eliminating the need for

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