Upon featuring the Ultion Nuki 2025 Smart Lock in a previous smart technology feature I was intrigued, and wanted to see if it held up to its claims – and that I was including a next-gen gadget that was worthy of inclusion. And I believe it is, for the following reasons.

It’s Got Industry Leading Security

The Ultion Nuki 2025 incorporates the Ultion 3 Star PLUS core, which defends against picking, bumping, and drilling to thwart break-in attempts. Its independent central cylinder shield utilises a molybdenum core — a metal 25% denser than iron. This material resists corrosion and boasts one of the highest melting points of all pure elements. Ultion cuts its keys with precision, making them 60% thicker than competitors to prevent snapping and bending. The lock carries approval from the Master Locksmith Association and meets recommended police safety standards. Ultion backs their confidence with a £5,000 burglary guarantee — a promise they have never paid out.

It’s Got Modern Aesthetics

As a stickler for aesthetics, I admired the new ultra-sleek, streamlined design as soon as it arrived. You can customise your external handle with seven colours and various fixing sizes; Ultion even backs these handles with a 20-year anti-corrosion guarantee. For the interior, you select from black, white, or a new chrome — I chose the chrome — to ensure the Ultion Nuki 2025 enhances your home’s appeal. The lock fits existing doors with handle fixings of 215mm, 211mm, and 122mm, and it even works with escutcheon locks. My husband installed the unit in just over four minutes — nearly matching Ultion’s own speed claim. There’s also no drilling or wiring required: it takes only a few minutes to replace your existing handle with an Ultion Nuki 2025 and have it up and running with your smart platform of choice. 

It’s Got Cutting Edge Smart Technology

Built-in Wi-Fi means direct connection to your home network, with remote control and firmware updates directly through the Nuki app. Easily lock or unlock your door from anywhere, anytime, with just a tap on your smartphone. Busy carrying shopping bags/holding your children’s hands or anything else that means it’s not simple to open your front door? You don’t have to pick up your keys – even though, of course you can. Why? It can unlock the door when it senses you’re close and lock again after a few seconds. You can also turn the feature on and off and customise everything. There’s also a wireless keypad option if you want to impress friends or family – my teenage boys, for one, as well as their friends.

It’s Got Other Positives

The lock uses Matter over Thread — an energy-efficient communication standard — to connect seamlessly with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung SmartThings. A built-in rechargeable battery powers the lock for up to nine months, and the app alerts you when the power runs low. Charging is fast: you can recharge the Ultion Nuki 2025 via USB-C in just two hours, either on or off the door. And, although I spent a few days getting used to it — I’m not as tech-savvy than the rest of my family — I now value its place in my smart tech round-up.

The Ultion Nuki 2025 was independently selected and reviewed by the Best of Living editorial team, and did not pay for inclusion. Product details and availability correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.

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Ultion Nuki 2025

Say goodbye to easy-to-break-into front doors with this police-approved, locksmith-approved handle, backed by a £5,000 security guarantee. Resisting picking, bumping and drilling, its features include built-in Wi-Fi, removing the need for extra hubs. Users can lock or unlock their door remotely through the Nuki app, voice assistants, or geofencing; working with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung SmartThings through Matter. It’s nice to look at too, in seven colours and internal handles in black, white or chrome.

£588 including fob, fingerprint keypad and auto-lock sensor. www.ultion-lock.co.uk

Focal Mu-so Hekla

Elevate your home entertainment with the Focal Mu-so Hekla, an all-in-one sound system with the ability to redefine your AV setup. Delivering a Dolby Atmos experience with plenty of power, Hekla surrounds you in spatial sound that the brand promises will bring films, music and games to life. From cinematic explosions to the latest song, every detail is rendered with the clarity and depth Focal is known for. As part of the iconic Mu-so family, it integrates with the Focal and Naim ecosystem, offering multi-room streaming, iRadio, and Party Mode at your fingertips.

£3,000. www.focal.com

King Jasper Modular Curve U Shape Sofa

This smart tech sofa is engineered with advanced steel frames and King’s signature Postureflex® Seating System, with each piece offering long-lasting support you’d expect from a quality mattress. Cushions balance softness with structure, so whether you’re lounging with a book, hosting friends, or enjoying a film, it delivers comfort for every moment. It also comes with built in smart technology — simply put your phone down on the arm of the sofa and wireless charging does the rest of the work, with motion-controlled ambient lighting guiding you at movie night.

£11,469. www.kingliving.co.uk

Loewe X JACOB&CO Ice Diamond Headphones

If you really want to impress, these headphones could be the ones for you. Conceived as a standalone Hi-Fi audio solution, they integrate top-quality DAC, powerful amplification, and precision 50mm drivers. There’s 24-bit high-resolution audio for immersive sound — fully personalised via the Mimi Sound Personalisation feature through its app. It also benefits from adaptive active noise cancellation that adjusts in real time to ambient conditions, and AI for voice assistant and real-time translation. As for gems, its handcrafted 14k white gold ring weighing 42.5 grams is set with 12.47 carats of diamonds including 456 round stones.

£100,000. www.loewe.tv.uk

Smeg10 in 1 Multifunction Countertop Oven with Steam & Air Fry

If you haven’t got an air fryer we think it’s fair to say you’re probably one of the few yet to purchase. This intelligent appliance lets you choose among traditional cooking functions, with steam and automatic programmes including air fry, defrost and keep warm. Use its steam only functions or in combination to lock in flavours and nutrients, plus its 33 built-in recipes mean you can cook to perfection meat, fish, vegetables dishes, desserts, bread, pizza, and more. It even uses Galileo Multicooking technology: innovative airflow patterns and professional algorithms for the results you’d expect.

£849.95. www.shop.smeguk.com

Focal Diva Mezza Utopia

The Diva Mezza Utopia embodies the brand’s dedication to pure performance. Every element, from its beryllium inverted-dome tweeter to its W-sandwich composite cones, is engineered for exacting realism and effortless dynamics. The result is an immersive, emotionally charged listening experience, with a piece as suited to an art-filled penthouse as to an acoustically tuned salon. What’s more, this is a full active wireless system, so listeners can enjoy incredible performance without the stress of cables and wires ruining the vibe.

£55,000. www.focal.com

Luna Gen 2 Smart Ring

This ring measures SpO₂, temperature, heart-rate, and stress; as well as capturing moments such as eating, recovery, and environmental factors to reveal how choices influence readiness, energy, and vitality. Record meal intake, sexual activity, alcohol consumption, and recovery rituals; and describe a meal for decoded food items, calories, and macronutrients. Sleep intelligence captures factors like mouth taping to uncover how settings affect recovery and performance. It also edits entries seamlessly, ensuring the record evolves with your routine, and can even revisit any activity, reconnecting patterns for personalised optimisation.

£299. www.lunazone.com

MAGIC AI Mirror

This fitness mirror combines the expertise of a personal trainer, the variety of a gym, and the intelligence of AI from the comfort of your home. Its computer vision system delivers real-time rep counting, instant form correction, weight guidance, and body scanning. A hologram trainer appears in ultra-HD, giving one to one feedback, while the reflective surface allows users to perfect their form, with live cues to improve pace, and range of motion. Reps and sets are counted by the trainer’s voice, and it recommends when to increase, maintain, or decrease. There are over 400 exercises, and it builds weekly plans and four-week programmes designed by athletes and personal trainers.

£1,499. www.magic.fit

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