Yales Inexpensive New Retrofit Lock Will Work With Matter Over Thread
Yale's latest lock might be an August killer.
The Verge 2:15 pm on April 11, 2024
**Text ** Yale is introducing a new retrofit smart lock, the Yale Approach with Wi-Fi, featuring a slim design and biometric access. The device will support Matter over Thread later this year for compatibility with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThing. It will also work with the Yale Connect hub for those who prefer that method of integration. The Yale Approach is expected to be a more affordable alternative to the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock and Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint Matter-over-Thread lock. ****
- Yale introduces the Approach with Wi-Fi, a retrofit smart lock featuring biometric access.
- It will support Matter over Thread later this year for compatibility with popular platforms like Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThing.
- The Yale Approach is expected to be more affordable than the Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint Matter-over-Thread lock and August Wi-Fi Smart Lock.
- Users can choose to connect the lock through the provided Connect hub or through Matter over Thread.
- The Yale Approach is expected to have a sleeker design than the August Smart Lock + Connect.
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