Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Smart locks are chaging in a major way in 2026, thanks to a new standard called Aliro. We'll break down what the Aliro standard actually means, why ultra wideband matters more than NFC or Bluetooth LE, and what all of this means for both iPhone and Android users.
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π°οΈTimestamps:
0:00 - The Aqara U400, NFC, and Ultra Wideband
1:13 - What is the Aliro Standard?
2:49 - Lock Grade Levels
3:41 - What Aliro Means for Android and iPhone
4:02 - Recommendations
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#SmartLock
#Aliro
#Apple
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#UltraWideband
#HomeKey
#Aqara
Smart locks are chaging in a major way in 2026, thanks to a new standard called Aliro. We'll break down what the Aliro standard actually means, why ultra wideband matters more than NFC or Bluetooth LE, and what all of this means for both iPhone and Android users.
πBlog Post: 6monthslater.net/2026/03/smart-locks-in-2026-what-you-need-to-know
π Product Links: 6monthslater.net/2026/03/smart-locks-in-2026-what-you-need-to-know/#featured-products
π View all of our recommended products: 6monthslater.net/shop
π Related Video links:
π Smart Home Guide 2026: youtube.com/watch?v=GFtvYFZhlao
π Home Assistant Green: youtube.com/watch?v=3V3Jestsoq0
π Follow Josh:
π Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/joshteder.bsky.social
π Threads: threads.net/@joshteder
π RSS Feeds: 6monthslater.net/feeds
π Instagram: instagram.com/joshteder
π Reddit: reddit.com/user/joshteder
π LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshteder
π₯ Video Production Equipment we use πΉ
amzn.to/3Ejc1JR
π°οΈTimestamps:
0:00 - The Aqara U400, NFC, and Ultra Wideband
1:13 - What is the Aliro Standard?
2:49 - Lock Grade Levels
3:41 - What Aliro Means for Android and iPhone
4:02 - Recommendations
π Disclosures π - Learn more at 6monthslater.net/ethics
Any music used is licensed from artlist.io: artlist.io/referral/1878516/Josh
6 Months Later purchased the Accara U400 seen in this video. This video has no sponsor.
Any Amazon links we provide in our descriptions are in conjunction with our Amazon partnership. The channel receives a small percentage of revenue from any sales generated by viewers clicking the links.
#SmartLock
#Aliro
#Apple
#SmartHome
#UltraWideband
#HomeKey
#Aqara
