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New Ultraloq Bolt Mission UWB+NFC smart lock integrates with Apple Home

The new Ultraloq Bolt Mission UWB+NFC smart lock integrates with Apple Home.

U-tec, which specializes in smart home solutions, has introduced what it says is the first smart lock to leverage ultra-wideband (UWB) technology: the Ultraloq Bolt Mission UWB+NFC.

Ultra-wideband technology, a wireless communication protocol, operates at very high frequencies, allowing for precise location tracking and data transmission over short distances. When integrated with the Ultraloq Bolt UWB+NFC smart lock, UWB technology enables devices to determine their exact position relative to the lock, ensuring that only authorized users within a close range can unlock it, according to Jesse Wang, head of Product Marketing at U-tec.

The Ultraloq Bolt Mission UWB+NFC smart lock integrates with various smart home systems, including Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Hey Google, SmartThings, and IFTTT, allowing remote access and monitoring via a dedicated mobile app.

U-tec expects to launch smart door locks with UWB+NFC technology in two phases. The first version of Bolt Mission UWB+NFC, released in the fourth quarter of 2024, will support Matter and HomeKit. The proximity door opening feature is only available through the U-home App and doesn’t currently support the soon-to-be-released Aliro standard. However, a more high-end version will support the Matter and Aliro standards when released in 2025. The first version of Ultraloq Bolt Mission UWB+NFC is expected to ship in the first quarter of 2025.

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.