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Facial-recognition and UWB smart locks promise hands-free entry at home

Source headline: Surprise! Facial recognition smart locks are actually good

Threat level Medium
Signal strength 65/100
Source confidence 1 source
Published 10 hours ago

Intelligence Summary

Facial recognition smart locks can unlock doors as you approach, similar to how phones use face authentication. The goal is to reduce friction by avoiding passcodes, apps, or needing to wave or press a lock. Some systems also use ultrawideband (UWB) radios to improve location accuracy compared with older geofencing methods. While convenience is the focus, users should consider privacy and identity-related security risks. Make sure the lock supports strong authentication, secure local storage, and reputable update support.

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Topics

#privacy #facial-recognition #home-security #smart-locks #uwb
Original reporting The Verge Surprise! Facial recognition smart locks are actually good
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