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What's New Tuesday 11th of March 2025
TopHotChina (Wenzhou) Int’l Hardware & Intelligent Lock Fair is UFI-certified!

China (Wenzhou) Int’l Hardware & Intelligent Lock Fair Achieves UFI Certification, Joining the Ranks of International Brand Exhibitions!

What's New Monday 10th of February 2025
TopUFI Certified: What to Expect at the 2025 Wenzhou Hardware & Smart Lock Fair?

Interview with Zheng Xuanfei, Project Director of China (Wenzhou) Int’l Hardware & Intelligent Lock Fair: UFI Certification Approved, Over 700 Enterprises Expected to Exhibit – What Can We Expect from the 2025 Wenzhou Hardware and Smart Lock Fai…

What's New Thursday 7th of November 2024
Top2025 China (Wenzhou) International Hardware and Lock Exhibitions Officially Launched!

The 2025 China (Wenzhou) Int’l Hardware and Lock Exhibition will be held from May 28-30, 2025, at the Wenzhou International Convention & Exhibition Center.

What's New Tuesday 29th of April 2025
Smart Locks Surge Ahead: 4 Emerging Trends Behind Over 20% Growth in Q1

In the first quarter of 2025, Chinas smart lock industry maintained its strong growth momentum, achieving a high-quality start to the year. According to aggregated data from AVC, the online retail volume of smart locks in China reached 1.79 million un…

What's New Friday 25th of April 2025
Why Wenzhou’s Lock Industry Offers Unique Advantages for Exhibition Visitors

When it comes to locks and hardware, Wenzhou is not just a city—it’s a hub of direct manufacturing power. For international buyers, visiting an exhibition in Wenzhou is more than just attending an event—it’s a direct gateway to the source.

What's New Wednesday 23rd of April 2025
What Are the Smart Lock Standards in Southeast Asia?

The market entry requirements for electronic and smart locks in Southeast Asia vary by country, encompassing technical standards, certification procedures, and labeling regulations.

What's New Thursday 10th of April 2025
What Impact Will the U.S.-China Tariff War Have on the Global Expansion?

What Impact Will the U.S.-China Tariff War Have on the Global Expansion of Chinese Smart Lock Brands? What Are the Response Strategies?This is a pressing concern for many professionals in the smart lock industry.

What's New Monday 7th of April 2025
Is the fingerprint recognition rate of smart locks related to the size of the module?

In recent years, although face recognition locks and video locks have seen rapid growth, data released by authoritative institutions shows that fingerprint recognition modules are still the standard biometric solution in both existing market stock and…

What's New Wednesday 2nd of April 2025
New National Standard on Smart Lock Cybersecurity Officially Implemented Today

On April 1, the national standard "Cybersecurity Technology – Technical Specifications for Smart Lock Cybersecurity" (GB/T 44602—2024) was officially implemented. This initiative holds milestone significance in Chinas standardization proce…

What's New Tuesday 1st of April 2025
ASSA ABLOY’s Acquisitions of Hardware and Lock Brands in China: An Overview

Many in the industry are curious about which hardware and lock brands ASSA ABLOY has acquired in China and how these brands are performing today. We consulted DeepSeek for insights—let’s see if the findings align with your expectations.

What's New Wednesday 26th of March 2025
Potential Impact of Xiaomi Smart Locks Expanding Offline Distribution

Recently, industry discussions have surfaced regarding the potential expansion of Xiaomi Smart Locks into offline distribution. If this move materializes, it could significantly reshape the smart lock industry across multiple dimensions, including mar…

What's New Wednesday 19th of March 2025
How Can Smart Locks Further Evolve from a User Experience Perspective?

Smart locks have been present in China for decades. With continuous technological advancements, both the functionality and design of smart locks have reached a relatively mature stage.

What's New Tuesday 4th of March 2025
Apple’s Self-Developed Smart Doorbell to Launch by the End of Next Year

Apple is actively developing a brand-new smart doorbell. This smart doorbell is expected to integrate Apple’s proprietary MagSafe technology for convenient magnetic charging.

What's New Thursday 27th of February 2025
China, the U.S., South Korea, or Japan: Who is the Global Leader in the Smart Lock Industry?

Today, has China’s smart lock industry undergone a magnificent transformation, fully surpassing the U.S., South Korea, Japan?

What's New Monday 24th of February 2025
Facing Severe Challenges: How Will the Smart Lock Industry Navigate 2025?

In 2025, the smart lock industry is facing multiple challenges, including shrinking real estate demand, intensifying price competition, and overcapacity. Companies must focus on technological innovation, market segmentation and service upgrades:

What's New Friday 21st of February 2025
Hafele, the German hardware and lock giant, 2024 financial report

As of December 31, 2024, the Hfele Group operates subsidiaries in 38 countries, with a workforce exceeding 8,000 employees. The group achieved a revenue of ?.74 billion, reflecting a 1.5% year-on-year growth.

What's New Friday 7th of February 2025
DeepSeek: How will companies in the hardware and smart lock industry break through in 2025?

DeepSeek has been incredibly popular, with constant buzz across various platforms. Let’s use DeepSeek’s “deep thinking” feature to predict the trends in China’s hardware and smart lock market in 2025!

What's New Wednesday 5th of February 2025
China vs. South Korea: Which country leads in the smart lock industry?

With the rapid development of smart technology, smart locks, as a crucial component of smart homes, have become an important indicator of a country’s level of intelligent living.

What's New Tuesday 14th of January 2025
The "Top 10 Best Smart Locks" includes at least 5 models from China

Recently, the American Buyers Guide website released its "Best Smart Locks" list for January 2025. Here is the detailed list:

What's New Tuesday 7th of January 2025
Reevaluating: Has the Motorized Knob on Smart Locks Become an Unnecessary Product Design?

During the development of smart locks, many software and hardware features have been added. In recent years, with the further maturation of product forms, smart locks are actively simplifying, with many software and hardware functions being removed.