From The Verge · Jess Weatherbed · · 1m 20s
Google Wallet unlocks doors with digital home keys
Android users can now store digital keys for compatible smart locks in Google Wallet and unlock doors by tapping or approaching their phone.
In brief
Android users can now store digital keys for compatible smart locks in Google Wallet and unlock doors by tapping or approaching their phone. Google Wallet now supports digital home keys for compatible smart locks, letting Android users unlock doors by tapping their phone or walking up to them. Originally reported by…
Google Wallet adds digital home key support
Google has added digital home key support to Google Wallet, allowing Android users to open smart locks by tapping their phone against them or simply approaching.
Two ways to unlock your door
Tap to Unlock works by holding the back of an NFC-enabled Android phone near the lock reader and does not require the phone to be unlocked.
Limited smart lock compatibility so far
The feature is built on Aliro, an open standard for smartphone unlocking. Currently supported locks include the Aqara u400, Schlage Sense Pro, and Nuki Keypad 2 NFC, with more locks to come.
Hardware and phone requirements
Users need a Matter-enabled Google Hub with Thread Border Router, such as the second-generation Nest Hub.Tap to unlock requires NFC-enabled phones running Android nine or later.
Rolling out over coming weeks
The feature is currently available in public preview for the Google Home app and will roll out to everyone over the coming weeks, according to Google's announcement. Wear OS smartwatches are not supported at launch.
Here's the gist
Google Wallet now supports digital home keys for compatible smart locks, letting Android users unlock doors by tapping their phone or walking up to them.
