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SMART LOCK GUIDES / Sep 20, 2026

Face Recognition Rim Lock Guide: Tuya WiFi Retrofit Aluminum Iron Door Lock

Face Recognition Rim Lock: Retrofit Aluminum and Iron Doors Without Drilling

Most smart locks need a mortise cut into the door. The SK-NT5 Tuya WiFi face recognition rim lock mounts on the surface — no mortise, no door modification — making it the easiest way to upgrade aluminum doors, iron gates and villa fences.

Tuya WiFi face recognition rim lock smart door lock

Six Ways to Unlock

  • Face recognition – built-in camera, no touching required.
  • Fingerprint – fast biometric on the handle.
  • IC card – encrypted, anti-cloning card.
  • Virtual password – random digits around the real PIN prevent peeping.
  • Mechanical key – backup for emergencies.
  • Tuya App – WiFi remote unlock and e-key sharing.

Go home never been so easy fingerprint phone code card face

Why Rim Locks Are Perfect for Retrofit

Rim locks surface-mount on the door, so you don’t need to cut a mortise, replace the door frame or rewire the gate. That saves installation time, keeps the door intact, and works on aluminum, copper and iron doors that standard mortise locks cannot fit.

Make your life more convenient app or fingerprint

Virtual Password and Anti-Cloning Card

The keypad supports virtual password: type any random digits before and after the real PIN, and the lock still opens. That stops shoulder surfing. The encrypted IC card cannot be cloned, so family members, elderly users and children can use the card without security risk.

Virtual password anti peeping smart lock

Encrypting IC card prevent malicious replication

Specifications

  • Model: SK-NT5
  • Unlock: Face / Fingerprint / IC card / Password / Key / App
  • App: Tuya Smart
  • Network: WiFi / BLE
  • Lock cylinder: C-grade
  • Storage: Cloud
  • Door type: Aluminum / Copper / Iron gate

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Getting Started

As an OEM/ODM manufacturer, we supply the SK-NT5 with custom logo and packaging options for distributors and project buyers. Contact us for samples, bulk pricing or OEM/ODM customization.

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