In recent years, smart home has gradually entered people’s sight, and the Internet of Everything has become a new milestone, and smart door locks have gradually stepped onto the stage of the times and become an indispensable part of the smart home field.
It is not difficult to find that with the rapid development of the smart door lock industry, coupled with considerable sales data, many Internet companies are now entering the market, aiming to share a piece of it, focusing on price wars, thus further intensifying the fierce competition in the smart door lock industry.
As an old player in the smart door lock industry, Samsung has been in the field of home intelligent system for 22 years, from product process design, core technology support, to strong brand strength, coupled with the corporate mission of building quality products for users and letting consumers enjoy the safety and convenience brought by smart home, which makes Samsung smart lock products win 86 heavyweight awards in major international design awards, thus establishing its leading position in the world and making it.
In order to show you how the Samsung smart door lock is more intuitive, we select the new push-pull smart door lock SHP-DP609 from Samsung, and make a comprehensive evaluation on it through the factors that consumers consider when purchasing smart door locks (appearance, safety, convenience in unlocking, intelligence, etc.).
Streamlined appearance & push-pull design shows nobility everywhere.
With the improvement of living standards, people’s pursuit of quality life is becoming more and more particular. From the perspective of a product’s eye margin, first of all, users must pay attention to the face value. Of course, for the selection of a smart door lock, there is naturally an evaluation of the appearance. After all, it is the "facade" of the family.
Samsung brand-new push-pull intelligent door lock SHP-DP609
To tell the truth, when I got this new Samsung push-pull smart door lock SHP-DP609, I was deeply attracted by its light, luxurious, exquisite and noble appearance. The imperial gold with black design and streamlined lock body gave people a dignified and elegant feeling.
The color matching of the lock body in the door echoes the diplomacy of the door, and the connection process of the lock body is very exquisite. Whether viewed from the inside or the outside, this new Samsung push-pull smart door lock SHP-DP609 can be regarded as the drop-dead gorgeous of the smart door lock industry.
Samsung Smart Lock SHP-DP609 Appearance
In addition to the face value, the biggest highlight of the Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 different from other brands is the fast and convenient push-pull handle. With the design of this door opening method, we can easily open the door even if we are carrying heavy objects in both hands. Compared with the rotating handle of the traditional smart lock, it is really convenient, and the noise is less when opening the door, and the door opening posture is more elegant.
Quick and convenient push-pull handle
On the front of the lock body, it is divided into six areas: fingerprint identification area, password input area, magnetic card /NFC identification area, door lock status prompt area, push-pull handle area, and hidden emergency keyhole and temporary power supply jack at the bottom of the lock body. The regional distribution is patchy and the design is more reasonable.
In the indoor lock body, Samsung Smart Lock SHP-DP609 uses four (DC 6V) or eight (DC 12V)AA 1.5 V alkaline batteries (LR6) as power supply.
Power supply area
There is also an anti-lock button below the battery area. After entering the door, you can lock the door by pressing it for 3 seconds, and at the same time, there will be a voice prompt: "Indoor anti-lock function has been turned on" to further ensure the safety of the house.
DOUBLE LOCK key
Of course, in addition to manual anti-locking, this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 can also open the automatic locking function, and the door can be automatically locked about 1 second after entering and closing the door.
If you want to confirm the door lock status indoors, press the DOUBLE LOCK key briefly, and when the door is locked, the red light will light up; When the door is opened, the green light is on, which makes it very convenient to check the daily door lock status.
02 APP connection and experience: it takes only one click to manage the house.
Regarding the connection of APP, it should be noted that this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 can be additionally equipped with a WIFI module. After adding it, the APP can be remotely controlled through the network, thus making the door lock management more convenient.
This time, the one we evaluated was added with a WIFI module, so we should download the APP“Samsung Smart Doorlock "before connecting.
Click to enter the APP, and you can connect according to the operation flow. Step 1: Add the door lock, and select SHP-DP609. At this time, after opening the door lock cover with the door locked, press and hold the "Register" key for 5 seconds until you hear the voice prompt "Wi-Fi registration is about to start". Click Next, then select the door lock Wi-Fi and confirm, and finally select your own Wi-Fi network.
After connecting the APP, we can see the real-time status of the door lock. The main page also has functions such as access/reminder, inviting users, door lock settings, etc. Of course, the most intimate is its remote unlocking function.
Click on the door lock settings, which are divided into key management and function settings. To my surprise, this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 can add up to 100 fingerprints, even if your family is a big family with five generations under one roof, you don’t have to worry about the problem of fingerprint unlocking for the whole family.
The most important point is that the real-time reminder function of this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 will push whether the door lock is opened from inside or outside the door in real time when the door lock is unlocked, and how to unlock it will be clear at a glance in the mobile APP, further ensuring consumers’ control over their homes.
Six ways of unlocking are actually measured: opening the door can be so elegant.
In order to meet the use habits of users of different ages and adapt to various scenarios, Samsung Smart Lock SHP-DP609 is equipped with six unlocking methods, which provide fingerprint unlocking in addition to the traditional key mechanical unlocking.
Magnetic card unlocking, password unlocking, NFC unlocking, and mobile App remote unlocking. (Note: With the WIFI module, NFC unlocking and mobile APP remote unlocking can be realized, which makes the unlocking process more convenient. )
Let’s measure it together and see if these six unlocking methods are practical.
Fingerprint unlocking experience
For a smart door lock, fingerprint unlocking is an essential unlocking method, and of course, this unlocking method is also the most commonly used by users.
The fingerprint identification area of this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 is above the password input area. Press the finger that entered the fingerprint in the fingerprint identification area. After the fingerprint identification is correct, the door lock will send out the prompt bell for unlocking, and the green letter "UNLCOCKED" will be displayed. At this time, we can directly enter the door by gently pushing the handle.
If the fingerprint identification is wrong, the door lock will give a prompt tone of "please TRY AGAIN" and display the red letter "try again", which indicates that your fingerprint identification is unsuccessful.
I have experienced the fingerprint unlocking function of this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609, and I have two deepest feelings: First, it is fast and convenient, and it takes only 2 seconds to unlock the door; Second, there are two tips, and the prompt tone+display gives people the most intuitive current door lock state, which saves time to get started.
Magnetic card unlocking experience
When I got this Samsung SHP-DP609 smart lock, I saw two different magnetic cards attached (one for hanging and the other can be attached to the mobile phone). According to the instructions, we entered the two magnetic cards into the door lock by pressing the "Register" button at the bottom of the battery area, and the magnetic cards were activated at this time.
In the actual measurement, just stick the magnetic card on the "KEY" identification area, and the prompt sound and display will tell you that the door lock has been opened.
From unlocking the magnetic card to pushing the handle to get started, the whole experience process is completed in one go, which is not only convenient to open the door, but also more stable to unlock.
In addition, the magnetic cards used for unlocking are all encrypted, so there is no need to worry about security.
Password unlocking experience
Before using the password to unlock, it is of course necessary to set the password. Press the "Register" key briefly, select the password change option according to the prompt tone, then enter the password you want to set and press the * key to end.
It is worth mentioning that the password unlocking area of this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 does not need to be lit manually. When we stand in front of the door lock, the password area will be automatically illuminated.
Not only that, this Samsung smart lock is also designed with a random security code. When the password area is lit, two random numbers will appear. When the random code is correctly entered, the door lock password can be entered, further avoiding the possibility that the password will be stolen by strangers.
APP unlocking experience
When it comes to unlocking the APP, it is more convenient. You can open the door with just one click of the APP.
The Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 we experienced this time also has Wi-Fi remote unlocking. After connecting the APP, the door lock switch can be remotely controlled through the network.
If there is no one at home when going out everyday, just in time for relatives and friends to visit, but they can’t get home in time, this unlocking method is of great use. After the doorbell is pressed, the APP will receive a push notice of visiting, and after telephone communication, it will be confirmed that the friend has arrived at home. At this time, you can unlock the door with one button through the mobile APP, so that visitors can wait at home first. This is neither rude nor embarrassing for visitors to wait at home for a long time, which can be described as the best of both worlds.
NFC unlocking experience
Because the Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 we evaluated this time is equipped with a WI-FI module, an NFC unlocking function is added in the unlocking mode.
When using the NFC unlocking function, we must first ensure that we can use the APP to unlock the lock through WiFi, and the mobile phone is an Android phone (currently does not support Apple phones), and then turn on the NFC function, and then ensure that the door lock is awake. At this time, the NFC sensing area of the mobile phone is placed at the KEY position of the door lock, and the door lock indicator light displays the green letter "UNLCOCKED". Push the handle, and the door lock will be opened. Only one mobile phone can really get started.
Mechanical key unlocking experience
In addition to the above convenient unlocking methods, this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 also supports emergency key unlocking.
When other ways can’t unlock the door, don’t worry, don’t forget that we still have two emergency keys.
In order not to affect the beauty of the lock body, the emergency keyhole of this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 is set at the bottom of the lock body. When using the emergency key to unlock, just open the hidden shell cover below by hand, and then the emergency key can be unlocked.
04 Intrusion Reminder: Ensuring security is not just talk.
As the first line of defense for home safety, when people choose smart door locks, the safety performance of a door lock must be the first one. Let’s take a look at the security level of this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609.
In terms of material, the panel and handle of Samsung Smart Lock SHP-DP609 are made of zinc alloy, which is in the leading position in the industry in terms of process quality and oxidation resistance.
It is worth mentioning that this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 also supports the intrusion reminder function: when the lock is forced to be picked or unlocked by the outside, the smart lock will emit a continuous "beep" prompt sound. To be honest, even if you have experienced this sound, you will feel panic even if you are the owner of the lock, let alone a pickpocket with a guilty conscience!
In addition, the intrusion reminder function of this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 also includes the functions of going out to prevent mode, status reminder, regular visitor function, welcome function, intrusion prevention and mischief prevention. For example, when the user goes out, click the prevention mode button, and in case of intrusion, opening the door from indoors will trigger an alarm; When someone is wandering in front of the door, the smart lock will sound a prompt to prevent intrusion; If there are cleaning staff in and out of the house regularly, you can check the time of entry and exit at any time; When relatives and friends visit, they can provide convenient one-time temporary passwords for visitors; If someone intrudes illegally or enters the wrong password for 5 times, the door lock will give an alarm and stop all authentication within 3 minutes.
In order to further test the security of this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609, we also prepared a small black box test for it.
First of all, let’s explain the cracking principle of the black box: the black box refers to the Tesla coil. By using the motor in the electromagnetic interference lock to drive the board, the electromagnetic induction bypasses the detection of the smart lock and directly acts on the motor-driven part to open the lock.
From the field measurement, we can see that the small black box is actually about 2cm thick. There are two buttons on the black box, one is the power button at the bottom, and the other is the trigger switch.
Then, we aim the black box at the panel area of this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609, let the copper coil of the black box be close to the smart lock, walk in different positions of the lock body, and press the trigger button on the black box at the same time. As can be seen from the video, this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 is unmoved and still locked tightly.
It can be seen that this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 has a remarkable effect in anti-interference and anti-magnetism, which further isolates traditional thieves from the technical threshold while improving the security of smart locks.
Summary: products based on high-end brands are more trustworthy.
To tell the truth, I have experienced this new Samsung push-pull smart door lock SHP-DP609, which makes me understand a truth: "products based on high-end brands are more trustworthy."
Speaking of this, I have to mention the scene when I just got this door lock. I didn’t know where to start until I contacted the technical staff of Samsung Door Lock. I patiently guided over and over again and gave detailed demonstration videos to help the author solve many doubts about the use of the door lock, which also made the author full of praise for the service of this brand.
In addition, in the whole evaluation process, from product technology, unlocking method, security, to APP function experience, the strength demonstrated by this new Samsung push-pull smart door lock SHP-DP609 represents the industry’s head level.
It is worth mentioning that this Samsung smart lock SHP-DP609 is different from the push-pull design of most domestic smart door locks, which not only further enhances the value of the product itself, but also makes it easy to open the door by pushing and pulling it gently with one hand after unlocking the door, making the opening process more elegant and convenient.