Topic: smart locks
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CES 2026: Smart Locks Get Wireless Charging & Solar Power
The latest smart locks integrate wireless charging, solar power, and advanced biometrics, eliminating traditional keys and signaling a shift toward autonomous, connected entry systems. New models prioritize effortless installation and universal smart home compatibility through the Matter standard...
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The Best Smart Locks After Testing 30 Models
Smart locks enhance home security and convenience by offering key-free entry, remote access management, and activity logs, making them a practical smart home investment. They integrate with other smart devices for automated routines and typically match the security of traditional deadbolts while ...
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Lockin's Smart Locks Use Infrared, Never Need a Charge
Lockin has introduced two new smart locks, the V7 Max and Veno Pro Wireless, which feature a novel wireless optical charging system using infrared light to eliminate battery maintenance. The flagship V7 Max offers advanced biometric security including palm vein, facial, and finger vein recognitio...
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Apple's Hands-Free Home Key Tested: A Major Upgrade
The Aqara U400 Smart Lock introduces the first hands-free unlocking using Apple's Home Key with UWB, allowing compatible iPhones and Apple Watches to unlock the door automatically and reliably as you approach. Beyond its headline feature, it is a full-replacement deadbolt offering multiple access...
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CES Unveils the Coolest New Smart Lock in Action
Ultraloq launched two new flagship smart locks: the Bolt Sense with touch-free facial and palm vein recognition, and the Latch 7 Pro with broad smart home compatibility via Matter and Aliro standards. The company also released the previously announced Bolt Mission UWB lock, which uses ultra-wideb...
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Lockin's Vein-Scanning Smart Lock Adds Video Doorbell & Wireless Charging
The Lockin V7 Max smart lock introduces wireless optical charging via a transmitter to eliminate battery anxiety, while also offering several hours of backup power if the charger is unplugged. It features a unique, curved design by a former Apple designer and provides advanced biometric entry thr...
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Lockly's New Smart Locks Add Matter & NFC Support
Lockly's new Affirm Series smart locks feature native Matter compatibility and built-in Wi-Fi for broad ecosystem support and easy setup, with multiple access methods including NFC via cards or smartphones. The company is also launching the TapCom platform for rental management with video interco...
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Aliro Smart Lock Standard Launches This Year
The Aliro smart lock standard, an open protocol developed by a major industry consortium, is launching this year to unify digital access across devices and manufacturers, enabling tap-to-unlock and hands-free entry. It is designed to extend secure, phone-as-a-key functionality—using NFC, Bluetoot...
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Wyze's Budget Smart Lock Now Has Built-In Wi-Fi for Free
Wyze has released the Lock Bolt v2, an upgraded smart lock with built-in Wi-Fi at the same $79.98 price, enabling remote control via app or voice assistants for enhanced accessibility. The new model retains key features like a fast fingerprint reader and local biometric storage, while adding an i...
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Kwikset's New Smart Locks: A Smarter, More Open Front Door Future
Kwikset is expanding its smart lock lineup with new products like the NFC-enabled Halo Select Plus and the budget-friendly Matter-over-Thread Aura Reach, focusing on interoperability and user convenience. The company is embracing open standards such as Matter and the upcoming Aliro specification ...
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Hands-On: The Sleek, Smart, and Still Pricey Level Lock Pro
The Level Lock Pro is a discreet smart lock that offers advanced features like faster connectivity, extended battery life, and integrated door sensing while maintaining a minimalist design. It supports native Matter integration for compatibility with major smart home ecosystems and includes a bui...
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Unlock Your Door with Your Face and Palm: Ultraloq's New Smart Lock
Xthings is launching the Ultraloq Bolt Sense smart deadbolt, which uses facial recognition and palm vein authentication for touch-free entry, improving reliability over traditional fingerprint scanners. The company is introducing Wi-Fi HaLow technology in its Ulticam HaLow camera, offering extend...
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CES 2026: The Must-Have Home Tech Revealed
CES 2026 showcased home technologies focused on automation and convenience, including self-charging smart locks from Lockin that use optical wireless charging to eliminate battery changes. Innovations in home appliances featured significant time-saving and automation, such as LG's faster ventless...
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Top Smart Home Gadgets from CES 2026
The smart home industry is shifting towards practical evolution, with core devices becoming more affordable and interoperable, largely due to the widespread adoption of the Matter connectivity standard. New products showcased include smarter, integrated devices like the Ikea Varmblixt lamp, Lifx ...
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CES 2026: The Biggest Tech Trends to Watch
CES 2026 in Las Vegas will showcase key tech trends, including next-gen laptops with new processors, ubiquitous AI integration, and significant advances in robotics and smart home devices. Major product announcements are expected in TVs, featuring a display technology war with more accessible RGB...
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Nest is Dead, Long Live Google Home
The migration of Nest devices to the Google Home app is complete, allowing users to delete the Nest app, though some features are still in beta. Google's hardware strategy has declined, with Nest's original, innovative products replaced by less inspired alternatives and key devices like the Nest ...
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