Nuki Smart Lock Charges $5.90 Monthly to Stop Charging $5.90 Monthly
KEY POINTS
- â˘Nuki released the Smart Lock in July 2025 at $159.99 before raising it to $199.99 in early 2026.
- â˘They eliminated a $5.90 monthly subscription for remote unlocking and notifications by increasing the upfront cost.
- â˘The lock boasts Matter-over-Thread support, broad smart home compatibility, and automatic unlocking features praised by tech reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy.
In a brilliant marketing twist, Nuki launched its Smart Lock at $159.99 in July 2025, then heroically raised the price to $199.99 to cheerfully toss out their $5.90 monthly subscription. Ironically, this subscription twisted the plot by powering essential Wi-Fi remote unlocks and activity alerts, which used to cost extra but magically now donâtâexcept you pay a premium sticker price instead. The lock supports Matter-over-Thread connections, which are reportedly free if you're lucky enough to already own a Matter hub, Thread border router, and the limitless patience for 'advanced' tech nuances. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy praised it as "the most advanced model" sheâs tested, proving that spending more does, indeed, make sense?
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(1 of 3)Nuki Smart Lock: Now pay $50 more upfront so you donât have to pay $6 monthly. Because we care about complicated pricing, not your sanity.
Nukiâs pricing strategy is like a Netflix show canceling and rebootingâwith more fees but fewer refunds.
They swapped a subscription for a fatter price tag. Itâs like paying rent by buying the house, monthly.
Source: Theverge | Published: 3/27/2026 | Author: Cameron Faulkner
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