A new smart lock hints at what accessibility-first smart homes could become
The arrival of a new generation of hands-free smart locks, such as the Aqara U40...
The arrival of a new generation of hands-free smart locks, such as the Aqara U40...
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, A new smart lock hints at what accessibility-first smart homes could become 5 days, 6 hours ago
The arrival of a new generation of hands-free smart locks, such as the Aqara U400, is one of those moments where a feature framed as convenience quietly reveals something much more important.
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