Doorbell · Lockly
Lockly Vision Elite (video smart lock) privacy & local-first review
Rechargeable battery + solar panel; Wi-Fi hub · List price: $499.99 (list; shown sold out Oct 22, 2026)1
Last verified · 5 unverified items
30Local-First Score
how we score
how we score
At a glance
| Works without internet | Unverified 1 Lockly's Offline Access Codes let guests unlock without a network connection; that is about the lock, not video. |
|---|---|
| Local storage | Yes 32 GB TF (microSD) card, up to about 91 hours of footage2 |
| Home Assistant | Unverified |
| Open protocols | Unverified |
| Subscription needed? | Not needed No monthly fee for video; LocklyOS subscription is for managing more than 3 properties12 |
| Cloud account required? | Unverified |
| End-to-end encryption | Unverified |
Score breakdown
| Works without internet | Unverified | 0 / 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Local video storage | Yes | 15 / 15 |
| Home Assistant, locally | Unverified | 0 / 15 |
| Open protocol (RTSP / ONVIF / Matter) | Unverified | 0 / 10 |
| No cloud account required | Unverified | 0 / 10 |
| No subscription for core recording | Not needed | 8 / 8 |
| End-to-end encryption | Unverified | 0 / 7 |
| Privacy policy: does not sell your data (brand) | Qualified Lockly's privacy policy: "We do not sell any personal information for the commercial benefit of any party", but notes that "sale" is defined broadly under the CCPA.3 | 2 / 5 |
| Police requests: warrant or no access (brand) | Discretionary Lockly's privacy policy: may disclose information on a "good-faith belief" that it is needed "in response to a court order, judicial or other government subpoena or warrant, or to otherwise cooperate with law enforcement or other governmental agencies".3 | 0 / 5 |
| No incidents in our tracker, last 5 years (brand) | None tracked None in our tracker | 5 / 5 |
| Total | 30 / 100 |
Privacy notes
- Lockly's privacy policy says it does not sell personal information for the commercial benefit of any party, but that the CCPA defines "sale" broadly.3
Police & law-enforcement requests (Lockly)
Discretionary Lockly's privacy policy: may disclose information on a "good-faith belief" that it is needed "in response to a court order, judicial or other government subpoena or warrant, or to otherwise cooperate with law enforcement or other governmental agencies".3 Compare companies
Security incidents & settlements (Lockly)
None found in our tracker. Brands with a tracked incident in the last 5 years lose the 5 incident points.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubiquiti UniFi G4 Doorbell ProDoorbell · Wired (doorbell wiring or PoE kit) | 90 | Yes | Yes | Local push | Yes | Not needed | Not required |
| Reolink Video Doorbell (PoE / WiFi)Doorbell · Wired (PoE or 12–24 VAC) | 82 | Yes | Yes | Local push | Yes | Not needed | Not required |
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| Lockly Vision Elite (video smart lock)Doorbell · Rechargeable battery + solar panel; Wi-Fi hub | 30 | Unverified | Yes | Unverified | Unverified | Not needed | Unverified |
Reolink RTSP/ONVIF setup note (added Oct 22, 2026): on many current Reolink models, RTSP and ONVIF (and on some, HTTP) ship switched off. Reolink says to enable them once in the Reolink App or desktop Client under Network > Advanced > Server Settings, or in the web interface where it is reachable45. For cameras attached to a Reolink NVR or Home Hub, enable the ports on the NVR/hub instead4. The App and Client can manage a camera as a "Local Device" using only its UID, username and password, so no Reolink account is needed for this step6. Home Assistant users report the same out-of-the-box behavior on recent firmware7.
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Sources
- Lockly: Vision Elite video smart lock · checked Oct 22, 2026
- Lockly: Vision Elite FAQ (store page) · checked Oct 22, 2026
- Lockly: Privacy policy · checked Oct 22, 2026
- Reolink: How to configure Reolink ports settings · checked Oct 22, 2026
- Reolink: Reolink Home Assistant integration (prerequisites) · checked Oct 22, 2026
- Reolink: Local Device vs Account Device · checked Oct 22, 2026
- Home Assistant Community (user report): Reolink cameras ship with open-protocol ports off · checked Oct 22, 2026