"The long-delayed smart lock standard Aliro is finally launching. The first specification, which standardizes NFC-based tap-to-unlock and UWB hands-free unlocking for smart locks, will arrive early this year, according to the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). "We're delighted to share that Aliro, the CSA's standardized credential and communication protocol that lets trusted smartphones and wearables act as digital keys with smart locks and readers in your home and where you badge, has passed its final verification milestone and will come to market in Q1 2026," Nelson Henry, Chair of the Aliro Steering Committee, told The Verge in an emailed statement."
"Announced in 2023, Aliro is an open standard for smart locks and digital keys that provides a standardized way for smart locks to communicate with smartphones and watches, regardless of manufacturer or platform. Ultimately, it should mean more locks and more phones will gain the same capabilities as Apple's Home Key feature on the iPhone. This lets you use your iPhone as a digital key to tap-to-unlock using NFC, just like you tap-to-pay. More recently, Apple added a UWB-powered hands-free unlocking option that unlocks your door as you approach."
Aliro will launch in Q1 2026 after passing its final verification milestone. The first Aliro specification standardizes NFC-based tap-to-unlock and UWB-powered hands-free unlocking for smart locks. Aliro is an open, cross-platform standard that enables smart locks to communicate with smartphones and wearables regardless of manufacturer or platform. The protocol lets trusted phones and wearables act as digital keys for smart locks and readers in homes and badge-access locations. Aliro aims to extend capabilities similar to Apple's Home Key to more locks, Android phones, and broader smart home platforms.
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