Otto Door Lock Review

Otto smart lock with touch to unlock simplicity bluetooth and wi fi smarts and concierge installation service otto wants to be the nest of smart locks.

Otto door lock review.

It s more secure than a cable lock and much lighter than a u lock. Since then we ve heard some concerns about the lock s strength but nothing overly alarming. For me the advertised practicality lightness etc. At first glance we were a bit skeptical of the ottolock an ultra light bike lock from otto design works.

I wanted to test ottolock s claimed protection and robustness. Companies who are serious about customer service usually respond to negative reviews so this is not an encouraging sign. Plus there are no comments from otto locks that might reassure those who had problems. Ottolock is designed for quick stops and protecting against opportunity theft.

We keep on seeing new smart lock options and otto a keyless lock designed by a former microsoft executive might be the fanciest yet. By removing the front wheel of your bike and locking it next to the rear the lock enabled our reviewers to secure both road and mountain bikes which we thought was pretty awesome. For maximum security use a redundant locking method with both a u lock and a secondary lock. Starting weight at just 145g and coiling to a compact 3 inch diameter ottolock is truly portable and always there when you need it.

At first glance i was more than doubtful that otto design works can guarantee anti theft security with its ultra light bike lock. When we reviewed the lock in july 2017 we said the company had hit a bike security sweet spot by making something that would keep your bike safe for quick stops without taking up much room or adding weight to your training kit. Based on the other reviews there are ten as i write this the failure rate of new locks seems extremely high. Ottolock is designed for short stay security and protecting against theft opportunists.

Personally i liked the ease of just popping it into my jersey pocket but i like that otto gives me lots of options. The ottolock cinch lock is truly diminutive and doesn t radiate a feeling of safety. It had better be at an asking price of 699 it s one of. Ottolock is not a replacement for a u lock.

However after a thorough bolt cutter test we were blown away by its durability.