Matter compatibility — what "works with Matter" means for locks

Updated: 2026-08-23.

Matter support on a smart lock means the lock exposes a standardized Matter

endpoint so any Matter controller (Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings,

Home Assistant) can lock, unlock and report state without the vendor's cloud.

Two practical caveats:

• Transport matters. Most Matter locks today run over Thread, which needs a

Thread border router in the home (an Apple TV 4K, HomePod, or a compatible

hub). Wi-Fi Matter locks skip that requirement but sit on your network

directly. SwitchBot's Lock Pro reaches Matter through its included Hub Mini

rather than natively.

• Certified vs claimed. We only list a lock here when its listing or

manufacturer documentation names Matter support; where support requires an

extra bridge we say so. Uncertified claims are excluded from this page until

sourced.

Apple Home Key is a separate capability from Matter — see our Home Key page for

locks that support tap-to-unlock with iPhone/Apple Watch.