HomeKit Weekly: UWB is the secret weapon inside Aqara’s new U400 smart lock

The Aqara U400 uses UWB to unlock your door before you even reach for the handle. It’s the hands-free Home Key experience ...
T3

Yale’s new smart lock looks ‘invisible’ from the outside – and it might convince me to upgrade my door

Yale has unveiled its new Linus Smart Lock 2 Lite with upgraded technology and a near ‘invisible’ design. Priced at £129.98, the Yale Linus Smart Lock 2 Lite has auto locking and unlocking features on ...
CNN

I just moved into a new apartment. The Level Lock Pro was the first thing I installed

For the past decade, I’ve been renting an apartment. For even longer, I’ve been a fan and adopter of smart home tech. That means I’ve been counting down the days until I could finally escape my ...
MacRumors

CES 2026: Aqara Launches U400 Smart Lock With HomeKit and Hands-Free UWB Unlocking

Smart home company Aqara today debuted its latest smart lock, the U400. The Aqara Smart Lock U400 incorporates ultra wideband (UWB) technology for more precise location-based tracking and automated ...
Consumer Reports

The Aqara Smart Lock U400 Detects When You Get Home, and Unlocks Itself—Hands-Free

For the past two weeks, I’ve been unlocking my front door without ever touching a keypad, fingerprint reader, smartphone, or physical key, thanks to a new smart lock. It’s the first lock I’ve ...
Engadget

Lockin's everlasting vein-recognizing smart lock doorbell cam combo is peak CES

The Lockin V7 Max smart lock displayed among other smart locks at CES (Amy Skorheim for Engadget) Smart locks have a notable inconvenience: running out of power. Lockin, maker of vein-recognition ...
PC Magazine

I Saw a Smart Lock at CES That You Literally Never Need to Recharge

Powered by wireless optical charging tech, Lockin's $1,300 V7 Max smart lock is a glimpse at the future of home security. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and wearable devices. I’ve been ...
Android

Lockin's New Smart Locks Don't Need Charging or Battery Replacements Ever

At CES 2026, Lockin unveiled the new V7 Max smart lock. This is the first-ever vein recognition smart lock with wireless optical charging. The AuraCharge tech eliminates the need to charge the smart ...
Forbes

Why ‘Aliro’, The New Smart Lock Standard, Matters For The Smart Home

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commercial cinema technology and smart-home tech. As if our smartphones were not already central to our lives, a new ...
The New York Times

Our New Home Didn’t Feel Secure. Installing This One Device Has Changed Everything.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Adrienne Maxwell Adrienne Maxwell is an editor covering AV gear. Her specialty ...
MarketWatch

Dahua Technology Unveils Next-gen Smart City Solutions powered by Xinghan Large-scale AI Models at SCEWC 2025

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dahua Technology, a world-leading video-centric AIoT solution and ...
CNET

Level's New Invisible Smart Lock Looks Miles Ahead of the Competition

The new Matter-enabled smart lock from Level offers solid protection and app-based smarts, all hidden neatly away in a standard deadbolt design. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of ...