Ultraloq U-Bolt smart locks now available with Z-Wave
Smart lock manufacturer U-Tec announced today that it is now shipping the world’s first Z-Wave Plus-compatible smart lock with an integrated fingerprint reader. The company previously offered its Ultraloq U-Bolt and Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro smart locks with Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi radios. While the company officially released the news today, Reddit postings indicate the locks have been shipping since December 2021.
Z-Wave offers several advantages over Wi-Fi, including longer range and lower energy consumption to increase battery life. Wi-Fi connectivity—and the ability to connect only to 2.4GHz networks—have been two of our biggest criticisms of earlier U-Tec smart locks.