Best Smart Locks for Pick/drill resistance (if rated)

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Best for Pick/drill resistance (if rated)

Schlage Sense Pro

5.0 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Best overall product

Schlage Encode Smart Lock

4.3 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 Schlage Sense Pro
5.0

The keyless exterior removes the traditional cylinder targeted by picking and bumping, although drill resistance was not tested.

Pros: Geofencing, Industrial design

Cons: Feature additions via updates, Key override reliability

#2 Kwikset Halo Touch Fingerprint Smart Lock
4.8

Pick, bump, and drill resistance was praised where discussed, especially around SmartKey protection and claims that the lock resists picking, raking, banging, and drilling.

Pros: Fingerprint, User access management

Cons: Notifications, Auto-lock

#3 eufy FamiLock S3 Max Smart Lock
4.5

Pick resistance was praised in reviews that discussed the encrypted cylinder or difficulty of picking the lock.

Pros: Palm vein recognition, Camera and doorbell performance

Cons: Door compatibility (deadbolt fit)

#4 Kwikset Obsidian Smart Lock
4.5

Pick and bump-key resistance was praised because ditching the keyway removed the risk of picking or forced entry with a bump key.

Pros: Guest Codes and Access, Industrial design

Cons: User access management, Value and Price

#5 Schlage Encode Smart Lock
4.5

Only one review directly tied the lock’s construction to pick/key resistance, saying it would be difficult for a thief to duplicate the key.

Pros: Installation and Setup, App

Cons: Battery, Locking motor

#6 Aqara U50 Smart Lock
4.0

The hidden keyhole cover was praised as an extra security measure against casual lock-picking visibility.

Pros: Value and Price, Guest Codes and Access

Cons: Industrial design, Hub requirement

#7 Aqara Smart Lock U100
2.5

Pick-resistance evidence was limited and skeptical, with one reviewer assuming the U100 could still be defeated like many smart locks.

Pros: Fingerprint, Value and Price

Cons: Hub requirement, Battery

#9 Level Lock+ Smart Lock
1.8

Pick resistance was a weak point, with reviewers citing easy picking and available-tool attacks as a meaningful security caveat.

Pros: Installation and Setup, Industrial design

Cons: Value and Price, Door compatibility (deadbolt fit)