I ordered this Lockin Veno Plus Palm Vein Video Smart Lock to use at our rental property. We don't currently have a smart lock or a video camera there and this looked like a great choice because it combines both of those in one unit.

This smart lock is BHMA certified with 10-year mechanical durability, IP53 Waterproof rated and can operate in temperatures ranging from -22F to 158F. It looks and feels very well made and is quite a bit more substantial in my hand compared to similar smart locks that I looked at in stores. The exterior lock and keypad portion has a metal case with a tempered glass panel covering the keypad. The interior portion with the lock/unlock knob is primarily plastic with a metal frame and metal mounting plate.

The built-in doorbell camera provides an ultrawide, 180 field of view and the 2K image quality is quite clear both day and night but there is a fish eye lens effect to the image. The camera also features motion detection, IR night vision, two-way talk and the lock has 8GB of built-in storage so you won't have to pay any additional fees for a monthly subscription plan. The large 5000mAh Lithium-ion battery is removable and can provide up to 3 months of use per charge depending on how often the lock and camera are used. The battery has a USB-C charging port on the side and can accept a 2V charge. It will require a full 6-8 hour charge before the first use. The exterior lock/keypad also has a USB-C port on the bottom that you can plug a power bank into in case the battery does run out sooner so you'll still be able to unlock it. The USB-C port can also be used with a solar charging panel (sold separately).

The lock has the typical lock/unlock capabilities that most smart locks have like app unlock, voice unlock via Amazon Alexa / Google Home / Apple Home / Samsung SmartThings, fingerprint unlock and keypad entry. There's also a hidden key slot under the doorbell button (2 keys are provided), but the really unique unlock option is the "Palm Vein Recognition" that scans your palm so you don't even need to touch the lock to unlock it. Setting up the Palm Vein access was pretty straightforward, but it did take a little time to do because I set up both of my hands as well as both of my wife's hands. It works quite well but it's not perfect, and both my wife and I found that we occasionally had to scan our palm a second time to unlock the door (about 1 in 5 attempts for me and about 1 in 8 attempts for my wife). The sweet spot for palm recognition seems to be about 6-8" from the camera and we found that showing our palm from about a foot away and then moving closer to the camera worked the best, so there may be a bit of learning curve involved. It will not unlock if you show a random or unrecognized hand. The fingerprint reader was 100% accurate regardless of what finger I used (I set up two fingers on each hand) and always worked on the first attempt.

While the initial price may seem high, this is both a smart lock and video doorbell camera that if you were to purchase separately would cost just as much or more. It does simplify installation since there is only one unit to install and you don't have to run any additional wires for the doorbell which is great for us since our rental property is an older home. I'm giving this a highly recommended and 4.5 out of 5 stars.

I really liked the idea of having a smart lock on my door that could be used in combination with a camera and a doorbell.

This smart lock with a camera arrived very nicely packaged. All the parts are nicely labeled and the instructions are very good.

The first thing I noticed with this lock is how solid and well made it is. This is not cheaply made and the quality of it is obvious the first time you hold it.

Before ordering this I had to make sure that my door would fit this. The dimensions are given on the product page and it is important to make sure it will fit before ordering.

Also, if you have a storm door in front of your main door then it will most likely block the camera.

Installation took me about 30 minutes. I had to remove an older lock first. Everything fit perfectly and the instructions were very straight forward.

There is a removable battery that you need to fully charge before using. The battery will last up to 3 month on one charge.

This is a combination of a doorbell, a smart lock, and a video camera.
The video camera is 2k resolution and is panoramic. Even when the person is close to the door you can see them from head to toe. There is 8 Gigs of memory that stores the videos.

The lock can be unlocked by many different methods including fingerprint, palm veins, pin, voice control via Google home, via the app, and even with the supplied keys.

I found the fingerprint and the palm vein feature works very well. In the past one person in our home has always had problems with fingerprint recognition and this works perfectly every time.

The lock has a tempered glass finish and looks great as well.

I am very happy with this combination of doorbell, camera, and lock. It gives a very clean look with a lot of features built in.

You can tell this is built to last and that the company takes pride in their product.

I do recommend this.

I am really happy with how well this smart lock has been working so far, making my life a lot easier as far as access and security goes. There have been way too many times where I have had to look for my key before getting out of my car just to make sure I can get into my house, and this smart lock has completely changed that with the numerous ways to unlock it. The palm vein scanner is surprisingly reliable, even when my hands weren't totally clean, plus it makes it very easy for me to open the door when my hands are full with groceries or bags. The fingerprint scanner has also worked great; I haven't had any issues with it recognizing my fingerprint. I like that I was able to set a 10-digit code too, very convenient when I have someone coming over as I can share the code with them so they can easily get in without me having to get up. The keyhole being hidden underneath the doorbell was a genius idea and makes a great backup plan for if the doors battery ever dies, but that shouldn't be an issue because it's very simple to charge with a USB-C cable and from what I can tell, the battery drains very slowly.

Now, one thing that worried me was whether it would be able to handle how hot the front door can get, which is usually up to 55 degrees Celsius in the springtime as the sun hits my door directly. After a bit of searching, I was able to find out that this smart lock can handle up to 70 degrees Celsius and as low as -30 degrees Celsius! Really glad I don't have to worry about the temperatures on the outside as the smart lock can handle it.

The cameras field of view really helps cut down on blind spots around the doorframe; the video quality is pretty good, as I can see everything clearly when someone activates it which is what I was hoping for. Once activated, the notifications came in instantly and didn't miss anything. Nice to know there is 8GB of storage and thankfully there is no subscription plan to be able to view the videos, which I am never a fan of; good on Lockin for adding local storage to the Veno Plus.

Installation took about an hour for me as I did have to reshape the hole in my doorframe. It was totally worth it now that I have had it up and running for a week. The instructions were easy to follow, which helped me out a lot. Getting it connected in the application was simple, though when setting my country I could only pick the USA and not Canada as it wasnt an option. It wasnt a big deal as it didn't prevent me from using it. I love that adding family members was easy. I just had to make sure they downloaded the app, and then I was able to send them an email invitation. Once they were added, they were able to get the same notifications that I get, like when someone comes to the door. I was also able to set a timer for automatic locking after being opened, which I kept at 30 seconds.

This smart lock has proven to be a great security addition to my house and has made my life much easier as far as getting into my house when my hands are full. Couldnt be happier with all the features it has, as they have all been working perfectly so far.

To me everything is awesome except for the battery; why is the battery charging plug in the outside?