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Ian Bell
Digital Trends
“TCL D2 Pro’s palm tech outshines rivals, offering fast, secure entry for a great price.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Lightning‑fast palm scanning
- High accuracy with liveness detection
- On‑device biometric data for offline use
- Affordable price compared to similar smart locks
- Removable 10,000 mAh battery with USB‑C charging
- Fast Secure Entry
Points of Contention
- Buggy firmware requiring repeated updates
- Limited smart‑home integration, only Google Home and Alexa
- No key‑card fob included, must be ordered separately
- Fails with gloves or dirty hands
- Long‑press lock button takes about three seconds
- No scheduling or geofencing support
Professional Reviews
3 reviews from 3 critics80
James Barber
PCWorld
“The touchless unlock feature is both captivating and rock‑solid, but you might be disappointed that it doesn’t support Apple Home or Matter.”
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Wes Davis
Gizmodo
“If you ignore my quibbles with the TCL D2 Pro’s software and smart home compatibility, this is still a nice smart lock.”
