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SwitchBot launches new smart locks with facial recognition and Matter support

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SwitchBot has released two new smart locks, the Lock Vision and Lock Vision Pro, featuring 3D facial recognition for unlocking doors. These locks are designed to work with Apple's HomeKit ecosystem and support Matter over Wi-Fi, eliminating the need for additional hubs. The integration with Matter over Wi-Fi ensures compatibility with various smart home platforms. AI

IMPACT This product integrates AI-powered facial recognition into smart home security, potentially increasing adoption of AI in consumer devices.

RANK_REASON Product launch of smart home devices.

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SwitchBot launches new smart locks with facial recognition and Matter support

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    HomeKit Weekly: New SwitchBot Lock Vision brings facial recognition and Matter over Wi-Fi Today, SwitchBot has announced the new SwitchBot Lock Vision and Lock

    HomeKit Weekly: New SwitchBot Lock Vision brings facial recognition and Matter over Wi-Fi Today, SwitchBot has announced the new SwitchBot Lock Vision and Lock Vision Pro. For Apple Home users, these new locks support Matter over Wi-Fi out of the box, so you do not need to buy on…

    LINKS 9to5mac.com/…/switchbot-lock-vision
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    SwitchBot Launches Two Matter Smart Locks With 3D Facial Recognition SwitchBot today debuted the SwitchBot Lock Vision and the Lock Vision Pro, two Matter-enabl

    SwitchBot Launches Two Matter Smart Locks With 3D Facial Recognition SwitchBot today debuted the SwitchBot Lock Vision and the Lock Vision Pro, two Matter-enabled smart locks that include facial recognition technology for quick door unlocking. With Matter-over-WiFi, the locks are…

    LINKS macrumors.com/…/switchbot-matter-smart-lo…

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