Back in 2021, Apple announced a new HomeKit feature called “home keys,” an iOS-friendly twist on managing the smart locks protecting your home. There was just one little problem: no smart locks were ...

AirTag is a device that I’ve continued to find interesting. It’s one of the few Apple devices not designed for you to use. It’s just there. Whenever you need to find something, it’s just there waiting ...

Without a doubt, Home Key is my favorite new HomeKit feature in a couple of years. The ability to lock and unlock your door with a tap of your iPhone or Apple Watch has become second nature to me day ...

On the eve of CES 2022, Schlage unveiled an updated version of the Encode smart lock that ties in Apple Home Keys. The Schlage Encode Plus Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt will work with Apple's Home Key feature ...

If you own a Samsung Galaxy smartphone, chances are you might have come across Samsung's own wallet app among the preinstalled apps on the device. It is labeled simply as "wallet" in the app drawer ...

Apple's door lock feature that is part of its HomeKit automation control. Using an iPhone or Apple Watch, a door can be locked or unlocked with the door lock's app. Apple Home Key was introduced with ...

Smart lock startup Level has a new version of its lock available, and this one includes Apple Home Key out of the box. The new Level Lock+ is almost identical to its predecessor, the Level Lock Touch, ...

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 ...

Home Key makes Level Home’s latest ‘invisible’ smart lock even more compelling for Apple users. And once it’s updated with Thread, it’ll be a strong option for everyone else too. If you buy something ...

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