Today, Wyze has announced the release of its new smart home lock that uses biometric technology to identify homeowners by just the palm of their hands. The company's Palm Lock uses the unique pattern of the veins beneath the surface of your palm so that you can simply wave at the lock as you approach your front door. Wyze says that this technology is both faster and more reliable than the fingerprint-based locks you'll find on many of the best smart locks.
The data to operate the lock is then stored locally on the device, instead of in an app or on the cloud, which makes it more secure. While the lock status can be controlled from within the app, the lock itself can also be controlled from the live view of a Wyze video doorbell too. Likewise, it can be opened via the illuminated numbered keypad which holds up to 50 unique access codes or by using a traditional key and its mechanical lock. So you really get the best of both worlds here with plenty of ways to enter your home using Wyze's new Palm Lock.
Other features of the Palm Lock include auto locking courtesy of a built-in gyroscope which detects the angle and movement of the door in real time. If it senses that the door has closed, it will automatically lock the door preventing false closures and jammed locks. There’s also an “anti-peep” technology which allows users to add extra digits before or after the code to maintain privacy from bystanders who may be trying to learn it. The Wyze Palm Lock will still unlock even if extra digits are entered while snoops won't be able to learn the correct sequence of numbers to unlock your door.
The tamper and ajar alarms will speak up or sound an alarm if the lock detects either excessive incorrect unlock attempts or if the door is accidentally left open at which point a chirping sound plays. There’s also a smart battery saver that uses the same millimeter wave radar technology as self-driving cars; it only “wakes up” the lock when a person is detected. The lock has a battery life of six months and an emergency power port that allows it to be charged from a power bank in case the batteries die.
The voice control features work with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant but they will also work with automations from Wyze Rules. The Palm Lock is IP53 weather resistant and has been backed by the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association because it can withstand being slammed, twisted and splashed over and over again.
The Palm Lock is now available for $129 on Wyze's site and we hope to get one in soon to test it out ourselves.
