Lockly has often taken a kitchen-sink approach to its smart locks, adding cameras, fingerprint readers, and other security measures into one device. But never have they looked so good as on the Lockly Styla, which the company is introducing to the U.S. at CES 2025.
It’s enough to make me want to swap out my front door for one that would look appropriate with this smart lock. But more than just its aesthetics, the Styla is packed with all sorts of clever tech to make it easier to get in and out of your house. Here’s what it can do, and how it compares to the best smart locks.
Unlike most smart locks, which are generally the shape of a small rectangular box, the Styla has a long bar-like shape, both on the inside and outside of the door. You’ll be able to select from three finishes: matte black, space gray, or champagne gold.
On the exterior portion of the lock, the top section of the handle has, starting from the top, a motion sensor, video camera, speaker, a number pad, an RFID reader, and a traditional key lock. The lock also has a biometric fingerprint reader, which is concealed on the underside of the handle — it’s designed for your index finger, so that you can simply unlock the door by gripping the handle with your fingerprint on the reader.
On the inside, the handle has a touch sensor that will automatically unlock the door when you grip it, saving you from having to turn a knob (though that is also an option.)
Similar to Lockly’s other smart locks, the keypad groups numbers in sets of threes, and shifts the position of the numbers each time you use the lock. While it takes a little more brainpower when entering your code, it also helps prevent thieves from guessing your entry code based on fingerprint marks.
The lock will also come with a Wi-Fi-connected hub, which acts as both a door chime and storage for video captured by the lock’s camera. While Lockly says the camera is 2K capable, it records video at 1080P/15fps or 720P/20fps , and has a 130° viewing angle. However, unlike Lockly Visage, the Styla’s camera will not support facial recognition at launch, which seems a shame given its price.
You can program the Styla with up to 49 PIN access codes via the Lockly App, and the lock itself can remember up to 99 fingerprints. The lock is powered by two rechargeable 10,000 mAh Lithium-ion batteries, which the company says should last up to 10 months before needing to be recharged. However, if you have a lot of activity by your front door, this will shorten the life.
Not surprisingly, this smart lock is one of the most expensive there is; when it arrives in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2025, it’ll be priced at $699.99.
