Anyone searching for “Nuki Black Friday” is usually waiting for a discount on a motorised smart lock. Before buying, three things are worth knowing: where and when Nuki publishes its deals, which checks apply to any smart lock on sale, and what the discount does not change, namely the battery, the noise and what happens to the cylinder. This page puts them in order.
There is also the other route: 1Control DORY, which does not sit on the existing cylinder but replaces it. It costs a one-minute check on the door and pays back with a year of battery, silent opening and a mechanical key that is always there. When a 1Control offer is live, price and end date appear on this page and in the Black Friday smart home guide, read from the shop. Delivery is available only to the countries listed at checkout; the UK is not currently served.
Nuki Black Friday 2026: where the deals appear and how to read them
Nuki announces its Black Friday promotions on its official website, through the big electronics retailers and on marketplaces. The models and accessories on offer change every year, so the useful thing is not guessing the percentage but reading the deal properly when it comes out:
- Model generation. The deepest discount often applies to the previous generation: check that the features you need are in that version and that updates are still guaranteed.
- What is in the box. To open remotely, many models need a bridge or an accessory: if it is not included, the final price is a different one.
- Keypad and accessories. Keypad, door sensor and intercom opener are sold separately: in bundle deals, add them up.
- Returns and warranty. On sale, the right of return does not change, but the clock runs: note the date by which you must have tested the lock on your door.
Price is the last criterion. The first is the door: a discounted smart lock that does not fit your cylinder is just one more return.
5 checks before buying a smart lock on sale
- Door and cylinder. An external motorised smart lock mounts on the inside knob and leaves the cylinder in place: it needs a cylinder that turns from inside even with a key inserted outside, or a key that stays inside. DORY replaces the Euro cylinder: the cylinder lengths and the door thickness are what count.
- What happens when the battery is flat. With a motorised lock you still have the original key, if you carry it. With DORY you still have the mechanical key of the cylinder, even with the electronics dead.
- Battery life and noise. Motorised locks typically last 3 to 6 months and the motor is audible; DORY reaches about a year on a CR2 lithium battery and opens silently.
- Remote opening and voice assistants. In both cases you need a bridge to the internet: for Nuki the maker’s bridge or the model’s built-in connectivity, for DORY the 1Control LINK hub, which also brings Alexa, Google Home, Siri, CarPlay and Android Auto.
- Users, guests and subscriptions. Count who comes in and whether you want time-limited access. With DORY there are 10 users on the standard version and 3 on the MINI, expandable, with no recurring fees.
If any of these points is unclear, do not buy in a hurry: the discount comes back, the wrong door does not.
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Nuki or DORY: the differences that stay even with the discount
The table sums up what a promotion does not change. The Nuki values are the typical ones for external motorised smart locks and vary by model.
| Criterion | 1Control DORY | Motorised smart lock (e.g. Nuki) |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Electronic cylinder replacing the Euro cylinder | External motor on the inside knob, the cylinder stays |
| Battery | About a year (CR2 lithium), warning in the app | Typically 3 to 6 months, depending on model and use |
| Noise | Silent | Motor audible at every opening |
| Flat battery | Mechanical key of the cylinder, always | Original key, if you carry it |
| Remote and voice | With the LINK hub: Alexa, Google Home, Siri, CarPlay, Android Auto | With the bridge or the model’s connectivity |
| Security door | Yes, after checking thickness and escutcheon | Depends on the cylinder and the door |
| Manufacture and support | Made in Italy with OMEC, support in English | Depends on the manufacturer |
The full comparison, criterion by criterion, is in the article Nuki vs DORY.
When Nuki makes sense, when DORY makes sense
An external motorised lock makes sense if you cannot or do not want to touch the cylinder: non-standard cylinder, building rules, a rental where even changing the cylinder is excluded.
DORY makes sense if you want a door that always opens, silently, with one battery change a year and a mechanical key as a safety net; if you already have SOLO for the gate or LOCO for the bike and want a single LINK hub for everything; if the door has a Euro cylinder, which is the vast majority of front doors and security doors in Europe.
In both cases the decision starts from the door, not from the price tag.
The 1Control offer during Black Friday
During the promotion, the price and end date of DORY are read from the 1Control shop and shown in the strip on this page and in the box of the Black Friday smart home guide, together with the other products on sale: no code is needed. Outside the period, this page remains a buying guide and prices are the list prices on the product pages.
For a lock, the offer only counts if the configuration is right: first the door check, then the cart. The 30-day return remains valid on sale. Purchase is possible only in the countries listed at checkout.
Security door, cylinder, measurements: the one-minute test
The DORY compatibility test asks for the door type, the cylinder measurements and whether a security door has an escutcheon, and answers immediately whether DORY fits and with which extensions. If the door has an escutcheon, the test tells you whether it must be replaced with the 1Control one. Installation takes about ten minutes, with an Allen key and the step-by-step guide in the app, and it is reversible: the original cylinder goes back in whenever you want.
To find your way among cylinders, latches and security doors, start from the smart lock guide.
Frequently asked questions
Does Nuki offer Black Friday discounts?
Nuki announces its promotions every year on its official website and through retailers; the models and accessories on offer change from one edition to the next. Check the model generation, what is in the box and the return conditions before buying.
Is DORY on offer during Black Friday?
When a 1Control offer is live, the price and end date appear on this page and in the box of the Black Friday guide, read from the shop. No discount code is needed.
I already have a Nuki smart lock: can I switch to DORY?
Yes. DORY replaces the Euro cylinder, so the external motorised lock comes off and the original cylinder is kept. Run the compatibility test first with your door measurements.
Does DORY need the internet?
No, for everyday use it opens via Bluetooth from the smartphone. The internet is only needed for remote opening and for Alexa, Google Home, Siri, CarPlay and Android Auto, through the LINK hub.
What happens if the DORY battery runs out?
You open with the mechanical key of the cylinder, even with the electronics dead. The battery lasts about a year and the app warns you in advance.
Do I need a discount code?
No. During the sale, prices are already applied in the shop and on the product pages; the newsletter welcome code cannot be combined with sale prices.
The bottom line
Black Friday is a good time to buy a smart lock if the choice starts from the door: cylinder, measurements, what happens with a flat battery. On these points Nuki and DORY answer differently, and the discount does not change that.
For the detail criterion by criterion read Nuki vs DORY; for the other offers, from the gate to the padlock, there is the Black Friday smart home guide.