Thoughts moving from Nuki Locks to Switchbot Ultra
For my use case - locks on airbnb doors in Belgium, EU - both the Nuki and the Switchbot smart lock systems work well.
I started out with Nuki and overall was very happy. However, after a couple of years with Nuki I decided to change when I read up about the Switchbot options and saw the price is €100-200 cheaper depending on sales and what combo you pick. That's a nice saving, but for me just being cheaper is not enough.
So I've had the multiple Switchbot Ultras with the touch keypad for about a year now. And in a nutshell - they are good, I've had no major issues, but it's not perfect.
My main gripe is the delay connecting to the lock and keypad units when I am not nearby. I need to change the code combination daily from remote. I've found the best way is to disable my phone Bluetooth, then open the app, then click through to the keypad settings. This way it takes 30s to 1min to change a couple of codes in the app, with a quite a lot of spinny "loading" icons.
With Nuki, this all happens much faster and cleaner, I'm changed and done with the codes in 15s. This is my main frustration, and it's not a deal breaker. Those extra seconds are pretty insignificant in the grand scheme, but does make the system feel much clunkier than Nuki.
One other annoyance with the S.B.Ultra is that you can't delete or change codes when you're not connected via Bluetooth, locally. That means I build up a mass of obsolete codes on device until I can go and connect and delete them one at a time. This wasn't a problem with Nuki. Seeing 30+ pld entrance codes building up annoys me!
Overall Nuki feels the more refined, adult UI and professional than the Switchbot eco system. But both do the job required, and Switchbot is cheaper! 🤑