Latch 5 Pro WiFi Smart Lever Lock, Supports Apple Home Key,… vs ThorBolt GK1 Smart HomeKit Fingerprint Door Knob (w/o Keypa…
Both work with Apple Home. Latch 5 Pro WiFi Smart Lever Lock, Supports Apple Home Key, Matter speaks Matter, so it also works with Google Home and Alexa; ThorBolt GK1 Smart HomeKit Fingerprint Door Knob (w/o Keypad), Black is Apple-only. On Amazon, Latch 5 Pro WiFi Smart Lever Lock, Supports Apple Home Key, Matter has the higher rating (4.5 vs 4.3★).
| Latch | ThorBolt | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Smart Locks | Smart Locks |
| Protocols / works with | Matter HomeKit Wi-FiApple Home HomeKit Matter | HomeKitApple Home HomeKit |
| Needs a hub | No | No |
| Amazon rating | ||
| Report | Open → | Open → |
| Buy | Check price on Amazon ↗ | Check price on Amazon ↗ |
Which should you pick?
If you are all-in on Apple, either works. If you want one accessory that keeps working if you later add Google or Alexa hardware, choose the Matter one from the table above. Check the “Needs a hub” row before buying — a Thread device needs a border router (HomePod mini / Apple TV 4K) either way.
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