The brand is launching a new lock that incorporates a fingerprint sensor, but that draws a line under remote connection via the Cloud.
Connected locks are on the increase, but these very practical everyday accessories are often expensive and can discourage customers who do not wish to spend several hundred euros on such an accessory.
A simple product but accessible to the greatest number
The Wyze brand now offers a product that caters to this type of audience, with the Wyze Lock Bolt, which costs just $69.99 in the United States.
This lock is made up of two separate accessories. The first is inserted directly next to the barrel of your door and incorporates a motor that allows locking and unlocking on demand. A knob also allows you to manually open and close the door from the inside, without having to go through the dedicated mobile application.
The control unit is installed on the outside and is IPX5 certified. It offers resistance to rain and bad weather and has a code keypad and a fingerprint sensor that allows the door to be opened with a simple gesture. It is possible to record up to 50 fingerprints in total or 20 different codes to authorize access to his residence to all of his family and even his relatives.
A Bluetooth lock with long battery life
To obtain an affordable product, Wyze had to make concessions, especially with regard to the connectivity offered. This is because the device doesn’t have Wi-Fi connectivity, so you won’t be able to access the status of your lock via the cloud when you’re away from home, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. thing to guarantee the security of your entrance.
Wyze has also caused controversy by proving unable to solve a security flaw that allowed hackers to access its connected surveillance cameras.
The Wyze Lock Bolt, however, has Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity to pair with your smartphone and use the companion software to unlock the door. The software also allows the creation of a random code generated by an algorithm to allow unique access to the house for a person.
The lock is powered by four AAA batteries, and Wyze advertises a significant 12-month battery life, helped by the absence of a very energy-consuming Wi-Fi module. For the moment, neither the release date nor the French price of the Wyze Lock Bolt have been communicated.
Source : The Verge
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