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Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2025
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Reviewed in Canada on September 5, 2025
Reviewed in Canada on September 5, 2025
What’s Included:
– The kit comes with the front exterior touchpad, interior battery pack, mounting hardware, door bolt, strike plate, 2 x keys, 2 x RFID cards, mounting template, quick guide & a user manual.
First Impressions:
– Uses 8 x AA batteries (not included) to operate
– Lock is not overly large and has a nice high tech look with the black/dark graphite colour tones.
– Includes physical keys, I always love when old-school stuff is used, never know in this high-tech world.
– Touch face has a matte surface, which helps reduce fingerprints for better security.
– Includes a doorbell button on the touch face.
– Supports fingerprint, passcode, RFID card, app and even a physical key to open the lock.
– IP55 water resistant, so good for interior or exterior installs.
– Can be accessed remotely over the internet as the lock can directly connect to your home WiFi without the need for a gateway hub.
Installation:
Installation was fairly easy as it’s like installing a normal lock, but it has wires and batteries.
The device has 8 battery slots, but I found that removing the 4 batteries on the top row that the lock would still function. I guess it’s meant for extended runtime as most locks only use 4 batteries.
Depending on the way the door swings, you will need to use the Lock Calibration feature to switch the direction your lock handle rotates. Default, up is unlocked, but if your door swings to the left, you’ll need to calibrate the lock so rotating right will lock the bolt. They could have renamed this feature and provided a description with more info on what it does as I only figured it out by accident.
App:
The TLC Home app requires an account to be created in order to use the app. I already had an account I created in the past, so I can’t remember if it needed to send a confirmation email to your account.
Pairing with the app was fairly easy, but you will need to provide GPS & Bluetooth access in order to find the lock automatically.
It only functions on 2.4GHz band, which is a bit of a limitation, but I guess it has better signal strength through walls.
During setup, it asks to create a Master Password as well as an added app lock password to prevent anyone from using the app without the password.
After setup was complete, I disconnected from my home WiFi & disabled Bluetooth. I then connected to my cellphone’s cellular hotspot. I was happy to confirm that I was still able to manage the lock over the internet. I received notifications, unlocked/locked the lock and was able to setup one-time passcodes, perfect for guests or contractors.
Usage:
There are five methods of entry: PIN, RFID Card, Fingerprint, App & physical key.
You can create additional users (family members) and register fingerprints, pins or setup the one of the RFID cards.
The RFID cards, once paired with the lock will allow a very quick unlock without a PIN.
When adding users, you have the options of adding a permanent password, a period password or a duress password. The period password is a 4-8 digital passcode that you can set a start date/time as well as an end date/time when that passcode will work, so it’s reusable for that time period and not before or after. The duress password is a good addition for added security. If you’re in trouble and enter that code while entering the home, it will provide a notification to the admin that the family member/friend has entered and needs help. It doesn’t automatically call 911 but will allow you to find out what’s happening and call for help if needed.
Setup of a fingerprint was somewhat easy. During the fingerprint scanning phase, it did indicate in the instructions that you will need to enter in multiple positions, but when you start and tap the reader, the verbal prompt just tells you to tap again, and the app doesn’t show a status. I started to get worried after a few taps with no status update on the app or a change in verbal prompts. After approx. 6 taps in different angles/positions, it finally finished successfully and the app requested additional info on which hand and finger was used. I do wish a status update on the app would have appeared after each press or a different prompt message, so I know it’s actually recognizing the taps and there wasn’t an issue.
Unlocking using a fingerprint is spec’d to be approx. 0.3s, but it felt just a tad longer than that, maybe close to 1sec. It consistently detected my fingerprint and unlocked the door, so the sensor is pretty good.
The whole locking/unlocking processes have verbal and audible notifications and alerts to let you know what’s happening.
To use a PIN, you need to tap the #5 key which has the icon for the RFID card. Touching this spot will wake up the pad so you can enter your PIN and then the check mark. If successful, a green LED will appear and a notification indicating door unlocked. If the wrong pin is entered, a red LED appears and a failed tone will play.
Right below the #8 key is the doorbell button. If you don’t have a doorbell, then this is perfect. A single press will give off 2 dingdongs that are fairly loud. The tone volume can be adjusted but not changed. Upon press, you will get a notification on your phone/app.
There is an OPEN/CLOSE button on the back that will activate the lock and open or close the lock without turning the handle.
Emergency Access:
For emergencies when the physical lock might be broken or the batteries are dead, you can still get in by using the physical key or a power bank via a USB-C cable. The silicone cover is on the bottom, plug in the cable which would provide the device just enough power to allow you to unlock it. When using the key, it’s only to unlock, no way to relock it without power.
Since most smartphones can be used as a power bank when an OTG cable/adapter is used, then all you’d need is your cellphone, the OTG adapter/cable and a USB-C cable. Just make sure you carry those items with you at all times and you’ll never be locked out of your house.
I tested using my Samsung S23 FE phone which has a USB-C charge port. I plugged in a Samsung USB-C to USB-C cable to the lock and it provided the needed power to unlock the door.
Pros:
– Comes with almost everything you need to use the lock out of the box (except batteries)
– Multiple methods to unlock (PIN, RFID Card, Thumbprint, App or physical key)
– Has emergency access via a physical key or a USB-C cable attached to a power bank or even to your cellphone
– App has a lot of settings to fully customize your lock
– Can provide permanent & 1 time use codes that can be given to anyone
– Fingerprint sensor is quick and accurate.
– IP55 water resistant, so good for interior or exterior installs.
– Supports direct link with home wireless access point without the need for an extra gateway hub.
– With the lock connected to your home internet, will allow you to receive notifications, provide/restrict access while away from home.
– Includes a built-in doorbell.
– Can pair with Google Assistant or Alexa to control the lock via voice commands.
Cons:
– Although it indicates it requires 8 x AA batteries to operate, I found it can work with only 4 batteries. I guess the additional batteries are for extra runtime.
– The metal plate for the inside of the door can get bent if you overtighten the screws
– If you wanted a bit of privacy and wanted to lock the door temporarily and prevent anyone from opening it with a code, RFID tag or fingerprint, there’s no quick disable/privacy switch on the inside, so the only way would be to pull a battery. I did find another method, which is to rotate the handle 180° to the opposite side while locked. This will literally jam the lock as the motor can’t rotate to the unlocked position. This may cause wear on the motor and there are also multiple chimes to notify that the lock is jammed.
– One-time codes are only valid for 8mins and can only be generated once every 10mins. I would have preferred a settable duration/cutoff period.
Final Impression:
Overall, I found the TCL D2 Plus smart lock worked perfectly. It provides multiple entry methods that unlocked/locked the door quickly. You have the ability to also provide additional access via codes, RFID tags, fingerprints or even using an old-school key. The access can be permanent, or 1 time use which makes granting access to contractors a snap. The short timeframe for the one time use passcodes is a slight issue and would have preferred a settable duration.
At the time of this review, the lock was priced at $169.49 with an available 5% off coupon.
Super high quality, with tons of features.
Reviewed in Canada on September 23, 2025
Reviewed in Canada on September 23, 2025
This is a fantastic smart lock, and comes with a whole list of great features.
To start, the look and design is sleek, modern, and a good size to not be overly clunky, but pack enough power to fuel all the great features.
On the inside, you’ll find an 8xAA battery slot sitting atop a deadbolt lock that you can either turn manually, or quickly press a button to auto turn it. At the same time, a voice rings out saying it’s locked or unlocked.
On the outside, a clean touchpad with a doorbell of its own, with a last-resort key hole makes a statement in a small footprint.
Where this smart lock really takes it to the next level is the additional features not on the device. Once you download the app, you can use your phone as a one touch unlock, or open it/lock it remotely from your phone.
Lastly, it comes with 2 keys, and 2 tap-access cards.
My only wish is that it connected to major smart apps and voice activated apps so that I didn’t have yet another smart app on my phone. Otherwise, it is a fantastic, durable, and clean lock with an abundance of features.
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