{"id":2619,"date":"2026-03-30T23:47:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/the-first-apple-home-key-ready-smart-lock-with-uwb-is-cheaper-during-amazons-big-spring-sale\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T23:47:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:47:46","slug":"the-first-apple-home-key-ready-smart-lock-with-uwb-is-cheaper-during-amazons-big-spring-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/the-first-apple-home-key-ready-smart-lock-with-uwb-is-cheaper-during-amazons-big-spring-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"The first Apple Home Key-ready smart lock with UWB is cheaper during Amazon\u2019s Big Spring Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aqara smart lock\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Image: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy \" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/IMG_3334.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" \/><figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">There are so many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23393163\/best-smart-door-lock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">great smart locks<\/a> out there. But one of best models that iPhone owners should consider buying now is <strong>Aqara\u2019s U400<\/strong>, which offers hands-free unlocking when you get close enough. It has Apple\u2019s U1 ultra-wideband chip integrated to authenticate you and unlock the door hands-free, so all that you have to do is open the door when you get home. This smart lock is discounted for the first time during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/899580\/best-amazon-big-spring-sale-2026-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Spring Sale<\/a>, costing $229.49 (originally $269.99) at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aqara-Fingerprint-Touchscreen-Rechargeable-Assistant\/dp\/B0FRS6T6HL\/?th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Aqara Smart Lock U400<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/258229_Aqara_U400_Smart_Lock_JTuohy_0001.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/us.aqara.com\/products\/smart-lock-u400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> $269.99 at <strong>Aqara<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aqara-Fingerprint-Touchscreen-Rechargeable-Assistant\/dp\/B0FRS6T6HL\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$269.99<\/strike> $229.49 at <strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">As our reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy put it in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/854757\/aqara-u400-apple-home-key-hands-free-uwb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">her hands-on impressions with the U400<\/a>, hands-free unlocking isn\u2019t new \u2014 but this is the most reliable implementation she\u2019s tried yet. Apple\u2019s Home Key relies on a mix of Bluetooth and UWB to connect and authenticate, and you don\u2019t need an extra app.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">In addition to using Home Key, you can unlock the U400 with a code on its touchscreen keypad, through a registered fingerprint, or with a regular ol\u2019 key. This is a Matter-over-Thread lock, and it works with your choice of smart home ecosystems. You\u2019ll just need a Thread border router (recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23435393\/apple-tv-4k-2022-third-gen-review-price-details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple TV models<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23578606\/apple-homepod-2-second-gen-2023-siri-smart-speaker-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">second-gen HomePod<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/21561589\/apple-homepod-mini-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HomePod Mini<\/a> are just a few examples of border routers at varying prices) to let your devices communicate over Thread instead of purely over Wi-Fi, saving the doorbell\u2019s battery along the way.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are so many great smart locks out there. 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