Your Lock Eats Batteries? Let's Talk About Why (and How We're Fixing It)

Nobody wants to be that person replacing dead lock batteries every 6 weeks.

But here’s the thing: most smart locks aren't actually battery hogs by design — they're just stuck on older chips or always pinging the cloud for every little thing.

That’s where the ZG28 chip (Z-Wave 700 series) comes in. It’s built to sip power, not chug it.

With the new Bolt Z-Wave Lock, we’re seeing 30%+ battery life improvements, even in homes with heavy automation. Why?

Ultra-low power Z-Wave radio (especially with LR)

No need to run constant cloud sync

Smarter logic on-device (less chatter)

And yeah, no more needing to keep the proprietary app running just to keep the lock alive. It talks directly to your Z-Wave hub like it’s supposed to.

Battery life should be a feature - not a problem. We're treating it that way.