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Wyze Lock Bolt
Brand: Wyze (Parent: Wyze Labs, Inc.) Category: Smart Door Lock / Access IoT Device • Model / Gen: 1st Generation 1st Generation Release Date: 2023-03-01 • Status: In sale Classification Date: 2026-10-28 • Official Website | |
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Software authentication bypass is the main risk. |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Known Bluetooth authentication bypass flaws. |
| Prior attacks | Rare | 🔗 Proof | No widespread mass attack campaigns. |
| Updatability | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Slow and irregular firmware security updates. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
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| Authentication with other systems | Partial | 🔗 Proof | Partial Alexa / Google Home integration. |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | Bluetooth uses older weaker encryption standards. |
| Storage | No encryption | 🔗 Proof | Local access logs stored without encryption. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account management | Basic | 🔗 Proof | Basic Wyze cloud account management. |
| Authentication | Basic | 🔗 Proof | PIN + app authentication; known BLE bypass flaws. |
| Brute-force protection | Basic | 🔗 Proof | Basic rate limiting on PIN attempts. |
| Event logging | Partial logging | 🔗 Proof | Lock/unlock events logged; no full audit trail. |
| Passwords | Require change after setup | 🔗 Proof | Access code required on setup; complexity rules basic. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
| Property | Details |
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| Operating System & App | Wyze embedded firmware (Companion App: Wyze App (iOS / Android)) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: ARM Cortex-M4 MCU • GPU: N/A |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: 256 KB RAM • Storage: 1 MB flash |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: 4 × AA batteries, up to 12 months • Power: Battery powered; backup 9V battery • Charging: N/A (battery replacement) |
| Display & Camera | Display: No display; status LED • Camera: N/A |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: Built-in speaker for lock feedback • Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi via gateway |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 131 × 69.9 × 22.2 mm • Mass: 380 g |
The Wyze Lock Bolt is an affordable smart door lock with known Bluetooth authentication bypass vulnerabilities. The vendor releases security updates slowly and irregularly. A close-proximity attacker can exploit the BLE flaw to unlock the door, compromising physical home and property security.
