Is Lockly safe? Privacy, police requests & security record
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Answer: Lockly: no qualifying incidents in our tracker since Oct 2021; police requests: discretionary; privacy policy: qualified. Highest-scoring device we track: Lockly Vision Elite (video smart lock) (30/100).
Lockly devices we track
| Device | Score | Offline | Local storage | Home Assistant | RTSP/ONVIF | Subscription | Account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockly Vision Elite (video smart lock)Doorbell · Rechargeable battery + solar panel; Wi-Fi hub | 30 | Unverified | Yes | Unverified | Unverified | Not needed | Unverified |
Police & law-enforcement requests
Discretionary Lockly's privacy policy: may disclose information on a "good-faith belief" that it is needed "in response to a court order, judicial or other government subpoena or warrant, or to otherwise cooperate with law enforcement or other governmental agencies".1 Compare companies
Privacy policy: selling or sharing data
Qualified Lockly's privacy policy: "We do not sell any personal information for the commercial benefit of any party", but notes that "sale" is defined broadly under the CCPA.1
Security incidents, vulnerabilities & regulator actions
What counts is set by our incident inclusion rule; entries before Oct 2021 are listed but not scored.
No entries in our tracker.
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Sources
- Lockly: Privacy policy · checked Oct 22, 2026