The smart lock standard that could replace your keys is finally here

Published: (February 26, 2026 at 08:00 AM EST)
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Source: The Verge

Source: The Verge

![Galaxy smartphone using tap-to-unlock on a keypad for a Nuki smart lock]
Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge

Aliro: A Cross‑Platform Smart Lock Standard

Aliro has officially arrived. The smart lock standard, first announced in 2023, now has a 1.0 specification, allowing companies to certify hardware and roll out support.

Aliro is an open standard designed to let any smart lock be unlocked by any smartphone, regardless of manufacturer. It stores a digital key in your phone’s wallet that you can tap to a compatible lock—just like you tap to pay.

If you’ve used Apple’s Home Key, you already understand the idea. Unlike Home Key, Aliro is not locked into a single ecosystem; it works on both Android and iOS and integrates with the major mobile wallet platforms—Apple, Google, and others.

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