I tried the tech that makes hands-free smart locks actually work Imagine walking up to your front door and it unlocks — even opens — automatically as you approach. It may sound like the stuff of smart home dreams, but it could soon be a reality, thanks to ultra-wideband (UWB) technology arriving on smart locks.  With its precise, real-time location capabilities, UWB enables a smart lock

New Schlage Smart Lock Supports Apple’s iOS 18 Hands-Free Unlocking With UWB Schlage today unveiled a new Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt that’s able to connect to smart home platforms like HomeKit using Matter-over-Thread. The device has no key hole as it is exclusively designed to be unlocked with a smartphone. The Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt supports hands-free unlocking over NFC and it integrates Ultra Wideband (UWB) technolo…