"The Ultraloq Bolt NFC smart lock is receiving a free upgrade that enables near-field communication (NFC) tap-to-unlock with compatible Android phones. The model currently supports Apple's Home Key, which lets you tap-to-unlock with an iPhone. The update makes it one of the first locks to offer the functionality across both iOS and Android, without requiring the phone to be unlocked or specific apps to be running. The ability comes via a free software upgrade to the U Home app, available now in the Google Play Store."
"Xthings, Ultraloq's parent company, says its NFC unlock experience is an app-managed credential system, relying on Android's NFC default app handling. This allows tap-to-unlock to work with an "out of the pocket" experience; no app needs to be open, no screen activated, no unlocking required, "just a simple tap." The company states that it will support an estimated 99 percent of NFC-enabled Android smartphones currently on the market."
"According to Xthings, NFC unlocking on Android works by setting the U Home app as the phone's NFC handler, allowing it to "run as a lightweight background service to listen for NFC intents." When you tap the phone against the lock, it triggers the Android system to wake the correct NFC handler and pass it to U Home for authentication."
Ultraloq Bolt NFC smart lock gains Android tap-to-unlock through a free U Home app upgrade available on the Google Play Store. The lock already supports Apple's Home Key for iPhone tap unlocking. The Android feature uses an app-managed credential system that relies on Android's NFC default app handling, enabling an out-of-pocket tap experience without opening apps or unlocking the phone. Xthings estimates the feature will support about 99 percent of NFC-enabled Android phones. NFC unlocking requires both phone and lock NFC support and operates by designating U Home as the phone's NFC handler to authenticate taps.
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