Wyze has launched the Lever Lock, a $99.98 smart lock that puts a fingerprint reader directly into the door handle. Announced on November 10, 2026, it is built for the doors most smart locks ignore: garage entries, side doors, home offices, and guest rooms that use a lever handle instead of a deadbolt. Grab the handle, and the door unlocks in under half a second — no key, no code, no extra step.
It is a deliberately simple idea. Most fingerprint smart locks replace a deadbolt, which leaves a whole category of doors unserved. Wyze’s answer is a lever lock that swaps in for a standard single-bore handle, adds built-in Wi-Fi, and asks for no hub and no subscription. At $99.98, it undercuts most fingerprint locks by a wide margin, and it is shipping now from Wyze.com, Amazon, TikTok Shop, and The Home Depot.
Fingerprint unlocking, built into the handle
The headline feature is the grip-to-unlock handle. The fingerprint sensor sits exactly where your hand already goes, and Wyze says it reads a print and releases the latch in under 0.5 seconds. The sensor is adaptive, learning your fingerprint with every use, and Wyze claims a success rate above 98%, with a false acceptance rate under 0.0001% and a false rejection rate under 2%. Those figures come from Wyze itself — no independent testing has been published yet — so treat them as the company’s claims rather than verified results.
Each lock stores up to 50 fingerprints, with as many as five per person, so every family member, roommate, or staff member can have their own credential. Fingerprint data is stored locally on the lock.
Five ways in, including a hidden keypad
Fingerprints are only one of five unlock methods. A touch-activated keypad stays dark and invisible until you press it, keeping the matte black handle clean and minimal the rest of the time. The Wyze app unlocks the door remotely, and two physical backup keys come in the box. If the batteries ever die completely, a USB-C port on the exterior lets you power the lock from any power bank and get in.
The keypad supports up to 50 customizable 4-to-8-digit PINs, including permanent codes, scheduled access windows for cleaners or service providers, and temporary one-time codes valid for seven days. An anti-peep feature lets you enter random digits before or after your real code, so someone watching cannot copy your PIN.
No hub, no subscription, 12 months of battery
The Lever Lock has built-in 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 6, so it connects straight to the Wyze app for remote unlock, real-time notifications, user management, and full event history. There is no bridge, no hub, and no subscription plan required — a notable contrast with locks that charge monthly fees for remote access or activity logs.
Power comes from eight included AA batteries, which Wyze says last up to 12 months under typical use of 10 to 20 unlocks per day. A low-battery notification arrives at around 20% remaining, and your codes and fingerprints are retained through battery swaps. Auto-lock secures the door behind you, and tamper alarms flag forced entry attempts. A day-one firmware update, version 1.0.2, released on November 10, adds auto-lock scheduling and connectivity improvements.
Smart home integration — with one notable gap
The lock works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home for hands-free voice control — including unlocking with a spoken PIN — plus status checks and cross-device automations through Wyze Rules. It also pairs with the Wyze Doorbell in the same app, so the whole entry setup lives in one place.
What it does not appear to offer is Matter. Reviewers who examined Wyze’s launch materials found no mention of Matter, Thread, Zigbee, or Z-Wave, which means the lock is a Wi-Fi device tied to Wyze’s app and the Alexa and Google Home ecosystems. If your household runs on Apple HomeKit or a Matter-first setup, that is worth knowing before you buy.
Built for single-bore doors — and only those
The Lever Lock replaces a standard lever handle on single-bore doors, and installation is drill-free. That makes it a straightforward upgrade for garage entries, side and back doors, balcony and patio doors, and interior office and bedroom doors. It is certified to ANSI/BHMA Grade 3 for residential durability and rated IP54 against dust and water spray, so it can handle exposed exterior doors, not just sheltered interiors.
What it is not: a deadbolt replacement. If your front door already has a deadbolt, Wyze’s own Lock Bolt deadbolt — roughly $20 cheaper — is the more natural fit. The Lever Lock is aimed squarely at the secondary doors that deadbolt locks cannot serve, which is a large and mostly overlooked part of the market.
Price, availability, and the bigger picture
The Wyze Lever Lock (model WLCKL1) is available now for $99.98. It joins a busy season for smart locks: Ring announced a $250 smart lock with a hand-crank backup in October, and ULTRALOQ launched a UWB and Aliro lock collection the same month. Wyze is betting that a sub-$100 fingerprint lock for everyday doors — no hub, no subscription, a year of battery — is the more practical upgrade for most homes.
The early verdict will hinge on the fingerprint sensor. If the sub-half-second, near-perfect recognition holds up in real-world use, the Lever Lock could become the default way to secure the doors that smart locks have traditionally skipped. We will be watching for hands-on reviews and long-term reliability reports as the first units reach buyers.