7th January 2026 - Homekit News and Reviews

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TCL Introduces New Matter over Thread smart locks to CES

7th January 2026 The Editor 1 Comment CES, smart locks, TCL 2 min read

TCL has announced two new smart locks at CES 2026; an updated TCL D2 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock and

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Aqara Smart Lock U400 w/ Apple HomeKey, Matter over Thread, UWB (video)

7th January 2026 The Editor 0 Comments 0 min read

Aqara does it again, with a first for the smart home by putting UWB in a smart lock! Not only

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GE’s New Smart Shades Use Matter Over Thread

7th January 2026 The Editor 0 Comments CES, GE, Homekit, smart blinds 1 min read

GE Lighting, now a part of Savant, returns to CES 2026 with a surprising new product line – GE Smart

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Lockly Affirm Offers Deadbolt and Latch Locks with Matter, Thread

7th January 2026 The Editor 0 Comments CES, smart locks 2 min read

Lockly, another brand less familiar to HomeKit News, has announced the Affirm smart lock series at CES 2026, introducing its

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