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Mygate ventured into smart locks earlier this year, launching three key models: Lock SE, Lock Plus, and Lock Pro. These are available at different price points, but I've been testing the Mygate Lock Plus variant for over three weeks now. The Lock Plus offers multiple entry options, changing the way people enter and exit my home, adding significant convenience, and providing me with peace of mind regarding safety. Now that I've thoroughly experienced the product, here's my full review detailing what's good and what could have been better.

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When it comes to entering and exiting homes with a traditional lock, one always has to carry a physical key, which can become a liability. People often forget keys, hide them near their doors (not safe at all), and, in my household, someone always had to lock the door whenever my mother left for work early in the morning, or whenever I did. This was becoming an annoyance for my ageing grandmother. Now, all we do is close the door when exiting, and it automatically locks. This has single-handedly saved countless trips to the door for my grandmother.

Another major use of the Mygate Lock Plus is for letting in the domestic help. Gone are the days of her yelling, “Bhaiya, darwaza kholna!” Now, I've set her entry time between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. She waltzes in with her fingerprint, and every time she does, I get a notification on my phone.Now, the only thing I need to worry about is whether she will remember to turn the fan back on after cleaning my room.

Apart from this, you can also set up PIN-based unlocking, use the supplied RFID tags, physical keys, and even OTP-based unlocking if you want to allow someone inside when you're not home. OTP-based unlocking is particularly impressive. Once, I had to receive a valuable item from a friend, but no one was home. I generated an OTP using the Mygate app and gave it to my friend, who entered it on the Lock