Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

The new Aliro 1.0 communication protocol and credential standard could fundamentally change how iPhone users interact with smart locks, the Connectivity Standards Alliance said Thursday upon release ...

Aliro aims to make your phone a universal key, bringing cross-platform tap-to-unlock and hands-free entry to compatible smart locks. Aliro aims to make your phone a universal key, bringing ...

One of the most exciting recent trends in the smart home is the proliferation of biometric smart locks — those that use fingerprints, palm veins, and even facial recognition to manage owner and ...

The newly launched Aqara U400 is the first — and so far only — smart lock with Ultra Wideband Home Key support, and after using it for the past month, I don't think I can go back. I firmly believe ...

“Start in a low-level position and work your way upward.” Does that even apply anymore? In fact, the “career ladder” doesn’t work for everyone anymore. Right now, as technology disrupts the work rules ...

Easy installation and fantastic software make this a great smart lock option — if you can afford it. Setting up a smart home can be a big investment — of both time and money. So it’s only ...

A cheap key feels like a win right up to the moment Steam throws an activation error and your “deal” turns into a dead code. That sting shows up when listings ...

Lockin is launching the V7 Max smart lock this year, which was unveiled at CES 2026. The smart lock features a unique charging technology that eliminates the need for disposable and rechargeable ...

The Xthings Ultraloq Bolt Sense is a smart lock that incorporates biometric authentication and Matter support. The Bolt Sense is able to identify a person through 3D facial recognition and palm vein ...

Smart home brand Aqara presented multiple firsts at CES 2026, including the first Matter thermostat with Apple Adaptive Temperature and the first smart lock with support for UWB Home Key. At CES, ...

If you have your iPhone or Apple Watch with Home Key enabled, just walk up to the door and U400 unlocks. The new Aqara Smart Lock U400 deadbolt uses ultra-wideband technology to unlock your door ...