This new smart lock works with Matter, Thread and Apple HomeKit – and is yours today with a 20% discount
Connected home tech company Aqara has launched a new smart lock that provides keyless access to any smart home ecosystem, whether you use Apple HomeKit, Google Home or Alexa.
You might recognize Aqara as the brand behind one of the best video doorbells available today (the Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4, which we’ve been testing in recent weeks), but its latest foray into home security – the Aqara Smart Lock U300 – looks particularly interesting.
If 9to5Mac explains that limited compatibility isn’t an issue with the Smart Lock U300, which supports Thread, Matter, Apple HomeKit, and even Apple Home Key, so you can unlock your door with your iPhone or Apple Watch even if the device loses power.
Don’t have an Apple device? You can also unlock the Aqara U300 with a fingerprint reader, a custom PIN (including one-time codes for merchants and visitors), the Aqara mobile app, a voice assistant, an NFC card or a physical key in case of emergency or power failure. failure.
How to get 20% off
The Aqara Smart Lock U300 is available for buy now from Amazon in the USwith a list price of $229.99 (approximately £170 / AU$340). Official pricing and availability for other areas have yet to be announced.
That’s already a pretty competitive price, and it gets even better when you use the code PRNAU300 at checkout to get 20% off, which comes to $183.99.
