CSA Announces Aliro 1.0: Unified Access Control For Smart Locks
The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has published the Aliro 1.0 specification, establishing a new open standard intended to unify and
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Aqara Smart Lock U400, w/ Matter over Thread, HomeKey, Ultra Wideband (review)
I’ve lost count of how many smart locks I’ve tested so far, but a fair number of them have come
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TCL Introduces New Matter over Thread smart locks to CES
TCL has announced two new smart locks at CES 2026; an updated TCL D2 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock and
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Lockly Affirm Offers Deadbolt and Latch Locks with Matter, Thread
Lockly, another brand less familiar to HomeKit News, has announced the Affirm smart lock series at CES 2026, introducing its
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Thorbolt’s X3 Smart Lock w/ HomeKey Now Available
Back in June, we reported on a new version of Thorbolt’s popular X1 deadbolt lock that was expected to launch
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Level Lock Pro w/ Matter over Thread, HomeKey (review)
In most cases, smart locks are easy to spot. This is especially true when they include built-in fingerprint readers, carry
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Level Lock Pro w/Matter over Thread, Apple HomeKey (video)
The Level Lock Pro is pretty expensive, but as the saying goes, you get what you pay for – in
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