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SwitchBot Lock Vision vs Wyze Palm Lock

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Key differences between SwitchBot Lock Vision and Wyze Palm Lock

A summary of selected recorded differences between these door locks. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Away (automatic lock): SwitchBot Lock Vision — Yes (Geo-fence auto-lock secures the door when you leave); Wyze Palm Lock — No.
Apple Home (integrations): SwitchBot Lock Vision — Yes (Via Matter, with Siri voice unlock); Wyze Palm Lock — No.
Matter (integrations): SwitchBot Lock Vision — Yes (CSA-certified Matter over Wi-Fi, no bridge required); Wyze Palm Lock — No.
SmartThings (integrations): SwitchBot Lock Vision — Yes (Via Matter); Wyze Palm Lock — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Backup Battery (power): SwitchBot Lock Vision — CR123A (500 emergency unlocks with 5-year standby, and a USB-C port on the exterior escutcheon that accepts any power bank.); Wyze Palm Lock — Secondary battery + USB-C emergency port.
Battery Life (power): SwitchBot Lock Vision — 12 months; Wyze Palm Lock — 6 months.
Battery Type (power): SwitchBot Lock Vision — 10000mAh Li-Po; Wyze Palm Lock — Built-in.

Information still to confirm

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Option 1 · SwitchBot

SwitchBot Lock Vision

Last updated September 2026

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Option 2 · Wyze

Wyze Palm Lock

Last updated October 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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10differences with recorded values for every device

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Apple Home

SwitchBot Lock VisionYes
Wyze Palm LockNo

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Matter

SwitchBot Lock VisionYes
Wyze Palm LockNo

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Battery Life

SwitchBot Lock Vision12 months
Wyze Palm Lock6 months

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Reading layout

Alerts

Door Lock Unlock

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
Real-time push notifications, with unlock logs stored locally for up to 6 months
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

Low Battery Alert

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
App warning at low power and an audible alert at the door at critical level
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

Multiple Unlocking Failure Alert

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
Auto-lockout after repeated failed unlock attempts
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Tamper Proof Alert

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Automatic Lock

After Door Closed

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
A magnetic door sensor detects the door closing, with auto-lock and auto-relock timers from 30 seconds to 30 minutes
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in gyroscope detects the door closing and locks automatically

Away

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
Geo-fence auto-lock secures the door when you leave
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Geolocation

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
Geo-fence auto-unlock on arrival
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

5 GHz Wi-Fi

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Bluetooth

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Other

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Thread

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Z Wave

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Zigbee

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Features

Anti Peep Password

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
Random digits can be typed before or after the real code on the keypad
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

Doorbell

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Emergency Fingerprint

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

One Time Password

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
One-time guest codes

Periodic Password

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
Time-limited passcodes for guests, deliveries and service visits
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

Apple Home

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter, with Siri voice unlock
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Google Home

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

Home Assistant

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter, and through the official SwitchBot integration
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Matter

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
CSA-certified Matter over Wi-Fi, no bridge required
Wyze Palm Lock: No

SmartThings

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Lock System

Apple Home Key

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Bluetooth

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Face Recognition

SwitchBot Lock Vision

Yes

Manufacturer source

Structured-light 3D face recognition is supported.

SwitchBot Lock Vision manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: SwitchBot Lock Vision
Region: US manufacturer page
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Battery life depends on use; the CR123A backup and USB-C emergency supply are separate from normal main-battery operation.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

3D structured light projecting over 20,000 infrared dots, up to 100 stored faces, works in total darkness

Wyze Palm Lock

Fingerprint

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Catalog note
The semiconductor fingerprint sensor is exclusive to the Lock Vision Pro
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Nfc Tag

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
Up to 100 NFC cards
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Passcode

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
6 to 12 digit codes, up to 90 permanent passcodes and 10 emergency passcodes
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Illuminated anti-peep keypad, up to 50 codes

Physical Key

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Mechanical key backup

Remote

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in Wi-Fi, manage via the Wyze app

Power

Backup Battery

SwitchBot Lock Vision: CR123A
Catalog note
500 emergency unlocks with 5-year standby, and a USB-C port on the exterior escutcheon that accepts any power bank.
Wyze Palm Lock: Secondary battery + USB-C emergency port

Battery Life

SwitchBot Lock Vision

12 months

Manufacturer source

The main battery is advertised to last up to 12 months.

SwitchBot Lock Vision manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: SwitchBot Lock Vision
Region: US manufacturer page
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Battery life depends on use; the CR123A backup and USB-C emergency supply are separate from normal main-battery operation.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Wyze Palm Lock

6 months

Battery Type

SwitchBot Lock Vision: 10000mAh Li-Po
Wyze Palm Lock: Built-in

Sensors

Open Close

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Yes
Catalog note
The magnetic door sensor reports a door left ajar
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Video

2k Video

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Customizable Area

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Hd Video

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Internal Storage

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

microSD card slot

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Motion Detection

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Millimeter wave radar presence detection for battery saving

Night Vision

SwitchBot Lock Vision: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Range Of Detection

SwitchBot Lock Vision: Not applicable / unspecified
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Specifications for SwitchBot Lock Vision versus Wyze Palm Lock
Specification	SwitchBot Lock Vision	Wyze Palm Lock
Alerts
Door Lock Unlock	Yes Catalog note Real-time push notifications, with unlock logs stored locally for up to 6 months	Yes
Low Battery Alert	Yes Catalog note App warning at low power and an audible alert at the door at critical level	Yes
Multiple Unlocking Failure Alert	Yes Catalog note Auto-lockout after repeated failed unlock attempts	Not recorded
Tamper Proof Alert	Yes	Not recorded
Automatic Lock
After Door Closed	Yes Catalog note A magnetic door sensor detects the door closing, with auto-lock and auto-relock timers from 30 seconds to 30 minutes	Yes Catalog note Built-in gyroscope detects the door closing and locks automatically
Away	Yes Catalog note Geo-fence auto-lock secures the door when you leave	No
Geolocation	Yes Catalog note Geo-fence auto-unlock on arrival	Not recorded
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Not recorded
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Features
Anti Peep Password	Yes Catalog note Random digits can be typed before or after the real code on the keypad	Yes
Doorbell	No	No
Emergency Fingerprint	No	No
One Time Password	Yes	Yes Catalog note One-time guest codes
Periodic Password	Yes Catalog note Time-limited passcodes for guests, deliveries and service visits	Not recorded
Integrations
Alexa	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	Yes
Apple Home	Yes Catalog note Via Matter, with Siri voice unlock	No
Google Home	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note Via Matter, and through the official SwitchBot integration	Not recorded
Matter	Yes Catalog note CSA-certified Matter over Wi-Fi, no bridge required	No
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	No
Lock System
Apple Home Key	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Not recorded
Face Recognition	Yes Manufacturer source Structured-light 3D face recognition is supported. SwitchBot Lock Vision manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model SwitchBot Lock Vision Region US manufacturer page Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Battery life depends on use; the CR123A backup and USB-C emergency supply are separate from normal main-battery operation. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note 3D structured light projecting over 20,000 infrared dots, up to 100 stored faces, works in total darkness	No
Fingerprint	No Catalog note The semiconductor fingerprint sensor is exclusive to the Lock Vision Pro	No
Nfc Tag	Yes Catalog note Up to 100 NFC cards	No
Passcode	Yes Catalog note 6 to 12 digit codes, up to 90 permanent passcodes and 10 emergency passcodes	Yes Catalog note Illuminated anti-peep keypad, up to 50 codes
Physical Key	Yes	Yes Catalog note Mechanical key backup
Remote	Yes	Yes Catalog note Built-in Wi-Fi, manage via the Wyze app
Power
Backup Battery	CR123A Catalog note 500 emergency unlocks with 5-year standby, and a USB-C port on the exterior escutcheon that accepts any power bank.	Secondary battery + USB-C emergency port
Battery Life	12 months Manufacturer source The main battery is advertised to last up to 12 months. SwitchBot Lock Vision manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model SwitchBot Lock Vision Region US manufacturer page Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Battery life depends on use; the CR123A backup and USB-C emergency supply are separate from normal main-battery operation. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.	6 months
Battery Type	10000mAh Li-Po	Built-in
Sensors
Open Close	Yes Catalog note The magnetic door sensor reports a door left ajar	Not recorded
Video
2k Video	No	No
Customizable Area	No	No
Hd Video	No	No
Internal Storage	No	No
microSD card slot	No	No
Motion Detection	No	Yes Catalog note Millimeter wave radar presence detection for battery saving
Night Vision	No	No
Range Of Detection	Not applicable / unspecified	Not recorded

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