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This is the best summary I could come up with:
Aqara has launched its Smart Lock U200 on Kickstarter, where you can currently nab the device for $209, down from the $249.99 it’ll cost you when it goes on sale later this year.
The company debuted its new retrofit lock at the IFA 2023 tech show last summer; showcasing its Matter-over-Thread connectivity and separate Bluetooth keypad with a fingerprint reader and NFC built in.
Other upgrades Aqara has promised include support for auto-unlocking, so your door unlocks as you approach, and Apple Home Key.
It says it's waiting for certifications from Apple and plans to push the capability via an OTA update.
At CES this year, U-tec announced a new Matter-over-Thread lock but without Home Key support.
Yale has a Thread module for its older Assure SL lock that works with Matter but not Home Key.
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Mmmmm Chinese 'smart'home devices. What could possibly be bad about that
Damn, the kickstarter is already sold out on every reward…