Customizable Lock Screens arrive on iPhone as part of iOS 16. We go hands-on with the new feature to test out how it works, what it can do, and what options Apple has included for us. With each major ...

Apple is finally putting its U1 ultra wideband chip to use in the smart home with a new hands-free unlocking feature. But it’s not compatible with any existing smart locks. Apple is finally putting ...

I’ve unlocked smart locks just about every way you can: a keypad, an app, a fingerprint sensor, facial recognition, even palm vein recognition. They all work, but none of them have felt quite as ...

The Assure Lock 2 is the newest edition to Yale’s lineup of smart locks. It’s the follow-up to the original, well-reviewed Assure Lock, and so far, it seems to be hitting all the right notes. Although ...

The Aqara U400 combines Apple Home Keys with an Ultra-wideband radio to unlock your door as you approach with your smart device. Smart home device manufacturer Aqara is showing its new Smart Lock U400 ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avia, an award-winning pioneer in the smart home security sector, today announced the development of the Avia Aurora smart lock. Set to redefine home ...

The recent WWDC 24 developer conference for Apple saw a slew of updates being announced for the smart home, but perhaps most exciting for the future of home automations in general was the announcement ...

U-tec has announced that its Ultraloq Bolt Mission UWB+NFC will be the first smart lock with UWB support. And if you’re an Android user, it should work great for you. Unfortunately though, iPhone ...