Aqara A100 - questions for long term users
I’m seriously considering the Aqara A100 smart lock for my apartment in Dubai.
My biggest concern is whether the physical key always working as backup. I came across this YouTube review (https://youtu.be/eLqNSE3b0LA?is=lREoacq7Yd2IpuIQ) where around the 7-minute mark something strange happens with the physical key: it seems like in certain situations the door can’t be opened with the key after being locked with the key. For me this is a dealbreaker if true. The physical key must always work, no exceptions. Has anyone experienced this? Is it a known issue or is this reviewer doing something wrong?
Other questions:
- Does the handle feel sturdy? My door frame is sealed quite tight so I have to pull the door handle with a fair amount of force to open it.
- Home Assistant via M100 hub
Can the A100 be added to Home Assistant through the Aqara M100 hub via Matter? Does this work reliably? Any quirks or limitations?
- Any long term users of the A100 can confirm whether they are still happy with it? I saw it involves drilling quite some holes in the door so hope I won’t need to change it ever after buying it as it’d be stuck with the holes in the door…