Category AI Visibility Report
Smart Locks AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈10,982
Est. AI queries / month
43
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 43 buyer topics in Smart Locks across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 10,982 AI queries per month.
- Yale leads the AI shelf with 20.5% of brand mentions, followed by Schlage (18%) and August (7.9%). The top three hold 46.4% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “smart locks with Z-Wave” (top keyword “z-wave smart locks”, ~1,300 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on google.com most (24.1% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale | 11,707 | 20.5% |
| 2 | Schlage | 10,287 | 18% |
| 3 | August | 4,501 | 7.9% |
| 4 | Lockly | 3,709 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Aqara | 3,596 | 6.3% |
| 6 | eufy | 3,305 | 5.8% |
| 7 | Level Home | 2,678 | 4.7% |
| 8 | 2,526 | 4.4% | |
| 9 | Kwikset | 2,369 | 4.1% |
| 10 | Ultraloq | 2,107 | 3.7% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| smart locks with Z-Wave | ≈1,035 | z-wave smart locks | 1,300 |
| Z-Wave smart locks | ≈1,031 | z-wave smart locks | 1,300 |
| Smart locks for gates | ≈1,021 | smart locks for gates | 880 |
| Bluetooth smart locks | ≈1,020 | smart locks bluetooth | 1,000 |
| Smart door locks with camera | ≈1,019 | smart door locks with camera | 1,000 |
| Smart locks for apartments | ≈1,014 | apartment smart locks | 590 |
| Smart locks for Airbnb | ≈1,009 | smart locks for airbnb | 590 |
| Apple HomeKit smart locks | ≈1,008 | apple homekit smart locks | 320 |
| Apartment smart locks | ≈998 | apartment smart locks | 590 |
| Smart locks compatible with Google Home | ≈990 | smart locks compatible with google home | 880 |
| smart locks for commercial use | ≈837 | commercial door lock | 5,400 |
| Mortise smart locks | — | mortise lock | 18,100 |
| WiFi and Bluetooth smart locks | — | electronic door locks | 8,100 |
| electronic smart locks | — | smart lock | 40,500 |
| Smart locks with keypad | — | keypad door lock | 27,100 |
| Smart locks for sliding glass doors | — | sliding door lock | 27,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| google.com | 3,765 | 24.1% |
| youtube.com | 3,104 | 19.9% |
| reddit.com | 2,312 | 14.8% |
| cnet.com | 776 | 5% |
| nytimes.com | 672 | 4.3% |
| consumerreports.org | 481 | 3.1% |
| smarthomeexplorer.com | 410 | 2.6% |
| august.com | 287 | 1.8% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for smart locks?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Yale (20.5%), Schlage (18%), August (7.9%), Lockly (6.5%), Aqara (6.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about smart locks?
GEOly estimates ~10,982 AI queries per month in this category across 43 buyer topics, led by “smart locks with Z-Wave”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for smart locks?
The most-cited domains are: google.com, youtube.com, reddit.com, cnet.com, nytimes.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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