Apple Home Key comes to everyone, everywhere with Aliro launch

After years in development, the Connectivity Standards Alliance has announced the release of the 1.0 version of Aliro, bringing an Apple Home Key-like experience to everyone.

New Nuki Keypad 2 NFC with Aliro to work with Apple HomeKey from the start

Nuki is launching an upgrade option for its smart locks with Aliro in March. There is now information on HomeKey support – and Samsung support.

Backed by Apple, Aliro 1.0 aims to do for enterprise access control what Matter did for the smart home

If the Connectivity Standards Alliance sounds familiar, it is because they are the governing body behind Matter, which was ...

The smart lock standard that could replace your keys is finally here

Aliro promises to fix the fragmentation of smart locks, where digital keys only work with specific apps or phones, and make them universal. Eventually, with widespread adoption of Aliro, a digital key ...
Android

ULTRALOQ Bolt NFC Brings Apple Home Key to Android Users

The ULTRALOQ Bolt NFC smart lock now offers seamless tap-to-unlock for Android users, mirroring the convenience of Apple Home Key, via a free software update. The upgrade makes the lock a universal ...
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HomeKit Weekly: ThorBolt X1 might be the best value home key lock with built-in Thread support

If you’re buying a HomeKit door lock in 2025 and it doesn’t support home key, keep moving. The tap to unlock experience with iPhone or Apple Watch is the feature that makes smart locks feel like a ...