"As an iPhone user, Apple HomeKey has become one of the most convenient ways to unlock my front door. I can come home, press my iPhone or Apple Watch up to my lock, and watch magic unfold as the deadbolt automatically disengages. It's as easy as using your smartphone to pay at the register -- easier since you don't even need to double-press the side button. HomeKey made me fall in love with the older Level Lock, but the upgraded features of door position sensing and Matter capability of the new made me head over heels for it."
"The Level Lock Pro also supports Matter over Thread, making it easy to add it to Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and SmartThings -- not just Apple Home. Aside from expanding the smart home automation systems you can use to control the new Level Lock Pro, Matter over Thread means your device still works in the event your Wi-Fi goes out, as long as you have a Thread network at home. Many devices double as Thread border routers, coming together to create their own network. These include the Apple HomePod mini, Google Nest Hub, Amazon Echo Show, Echo Hub, the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro, and more."
Apple HomeKey enables simple, contactless unlocking with an iPhone or Apple Watch without extra button presses. The Level Lock Pro retains a compact design with the CR2 battery housed in the deadbolt. The lock detects door status—open or shut—in addition to deadbolt position, without requiring external sensors. Matter over Thread support allows integration with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and SmartThings, and lets the lock continue functioning during Wi‑Fi outages if a Thread network exists. Multiple devices such as HomePod mini, Google Nest Hub, Echo Show, Echo Hub, and Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro can act as Thread border routers to form that network.
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