Lockly Vision Elite Smart Lock review: Performance Once the process of connecting the lock, hub and app is done, you are ready to go. Once this is done, you start the Lockly app and scan the QR code on the bottom of the Vision Connect hub. You can use the lock as it is, but to use the doorbell and video functions, you need to install the Vision Connect WiFi hub. A quick press of the reset button, and the lock is ready to be connected to the app. This snaps into place at the top of the back part of the lock, and is secured with another screw. Next, you use several screws to attach the back part of the lock to the back plate, and install the battery. Fortunately, you only have to do this once: you won’t need to remove the back part of the lock until you want to remove the lock completely. However, the cables tend to get pulled out when you are trying to maneuver the back part of the lock into place, so I found I had to put the back part of the lock nearly in place, then push the cables out of the way of the edge, then attach the back part of the lock to the back plate and double-check that none of the cables were trapped. This is so the cables don’t get trapped or squashed. This is a bit awkward: you have to reach into the back part of the lock to push the halves into the connectors, then push the loose cables into the same space to keep them out of the way. Next, you attach the four cables to the back part of the lock. You then install the back plate, which holds the front part of the lock in place and feed the cables through this, routing them into a small hole that keeps them out of the way of the lock blade, the part of the lock that the key turns. There are four cables here, which is more than most: one for the Bluetooth antenna, one for the display, one for the solar panel on the front and one for a sensor in the deadbolt mechanism that detects when the door is closed. Next, you install the exterior part of the lock, feeding the cables through the backset hole so they can be connected to the back part of the lock. This can be adjusted for doors that swing to the left or right and for the distance to the backset, the hole that the lock fits through. Once you have checked that it will fit, you remove the old lock and install the new one, starting with the deadbolt mechanism. Lockly has a good guide to how to make sure that it will fit before you start. Like most smart locks, the Vision Elite completely replaces your existing lock, so the first step is to make sure that the Vision Elite will fit onto your door. Lockly Vision Elite Smart Lock review: Installation This device also holds an included micro SD card that holds the recorded video: the service does not use cloud storage to store the video from the doorbell. That might be difficult if you have a very large house, but I found that it connected without issue between the front door and the basement of my two-story wood frame house. It also has to be within wireless range of the lock itself, which uses Bluetooth to connect to the gateway. This requires a wired Ethernet connection, so it will generally need to be set up next to your Wi-Fi router. The final part of the package is the Vision Connect WiFi Hub, a coaster-sized device that connects the lock to your home network. At the bottom of the back panel is the manual thumb twist that you use to open the lock. A spare battery is included with the lock so you don’t have to leave the lock unpowered: a great idea that I wish more smart locks adopted. I wasn’t able to test the battery life of this or if the solar panels on the front are actually effective, but Lockly recommends that the battery should be removed and recharged every three months, depending on how much you use the camera. Unlike other Lockly devices, the Vision Elite uses a removable 10,000 mAh rechargeable battery, which is charged by the solar panels on the front, or by the included USB-C cable and power adapter. The top part of this panel lifts off to reveal the battery compartment. That’s rather large, and it takes a lot of space on your door, so you might have to move things like a security chain that sits near the lock. The back panel of the Vision Elite is a bit bigger than the front, measuring about 7.2 x 3.2 inches, and about 2 inches deep.
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