Hillman Doubles Down on the Pro Channel with Delaney Hardware Acquisition
Hillman Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: HLMN) announced on 13 April 2026 that it had acquired Delaney Hardware, a Georgia-based supplier of door and builder hardware, in a deal expected to contribute more than $10m in net sales during the companys 2026 fisca…
Smart Lock Start-up Level Home Gutted Slashes Workforce Less than Two Years After Acquisition
Swedish lock giant Assa Abloy has laid off the vast majority of staff at Level Home, the California smart lock pioneer it acquired in a high-profile deal less than two years ago, in a move that has triggered uncertainty over the future of the brands c…
Global Door Lock Manufacturing Market Projected to Reach $4.1bn by 2030
Research and Markets publishes 178-page strategic report as smart locks outpace traditional mechanical segmentsThe global door lock and lock set manufacturing market is projected to grow from $3.5bn (£2.7bn) in 2024 to $4.1bn by 2030, expanding a…
Smart Locks Abandon the Cloud: Industry-Wide Pivot to On-Device AI Reaches Tipping Point
A market turns: flagship devices of 2026 leave the cloud behindThe global smart lock market is undergoing a decisive shift — a growing number of major brands have placed "biometric data processed locally, never uploaded" at the centre of th…
China Targets Smart Locks in Major Expansion of Hazardous Substance Rules
China has added electronic smart locks to its national list of products that must comply with strict limits on hazardous substances, marking the first time the fast-growing smart home device has been drawn into the country’s RoHS-style regulatory net…
China’s New Anti-theft Lock Standard Triggers Industry Shake-up as Low-end Producers are Forced out
More than two months after the mandatory GB 21556.2-2025 came into force, the lock sector is undergoing a deep restructuring – a “Grade C era” has begun.A sweeping new national standard for anti-theft locks is reshaping China’s security hardware m…
Hormuz Disruption Rattles Global Hardware Supply Chains as Copper, Steel and Zinc Costs Rise
A prolonged disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is sending shockwaves beyond energy markets, creating turbulence in the global supply of metals used in everyday hardware products — from door locks to hinges. With commercial shipping t…
FCC Approves New Restrictions on Foreign Electronics Testing
The US Federal Communications Commission has voted unanimously to advance new restrictions on foreign electronic device testing, adding fresh uncertainty for Chinas smart lock industry as it expands overseas.In a move adopted on 30 April (Eastern Time…
China's Smart Lock Exporters Caught in Crossfire of EU and US Data Compliance Crackdown
The global smart lock market is expanding rapidly – multiple research firms estimate it was worth between $31bn and $34bn in 2025 and could reach $35bn to $39bn by 2030 – but for Chinese manufacturers, the worlds dominant producers, the route to Wes…
Smart Lock Industry Moves Toward Universal Standard as MATTER Protocol Gains Momentum
The era of choosing a smart lock based on which ecosystem it belongs to may soon be over. A quiet revolution is unfolding in the smart lock industry, driven by an open standard called Matter — and it promises to make devices from different brands fin…
Wireless Power Beam Sells Out Instantly – Could This be the End of Battery Changes for Smart Locks?
For tens of millions of smart lock owners around the world, the fear of a dead battery has long been a nagging anxiety. Now, an Israeli company believes it has banished that worry for good – and consumers appear to agree.In February 2026, Wi-Charge, …
Data Locks the Door: How Cyber Rules Are Reshaping the Global Smart Lock Trade
The calculus for exporting a smart door lock has fundamentally shifted. Not long ago, a manufacturers primary concerns were mechanical durability and wireless signal strength. Today, long before the first shipment leaves the factory, companies must an…
Locking Down Standards: What Global Hardware Buyers Need to Know About the Latch Bolt
It is the smallest component in a door’s assembly, but it is currently causing the biggest stir in the global construction industry. As safety regulations tighten from Europe to East Asia, the humble latch bolt—the metal piece responsible for basic …
The Smart Lock Divide: Usability Advances, Security Gaps Persist
Consumer watchdogs from Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei have published a joint comparative test of 30 smart lock models from 20 brands. The findings, released on 17 April, reveal significant improvements in basic performance and user experience – but also…
Smart locks: Four costly misconceptions consumers keep falling for
As smart home technology reshapes daily life and 5G-enabled hotel rooms hint at a connected future, the humble door lock is undergoing its most significant transformation in centuries. In China, where household penetration remains surprisingly low des…
How a 'Silver Struggle' Became a Multi-Billion-Dollar Race to Reinvent Home Security
When China’s over-60 population reached 323 million at the end of 2025 – crossing the 23% threshold of the total populace – retrofitting homes for an ageing society ceased to be a matter of choice. It became a necessity. And at the very first line …
Smart Lock Industry Enters New Phase of Platform Competition
International market research firm Parks Associates has formally published its 2025 market assessment report, Access Control in the Smart Home: Locks and Garage Door Openers, offering a systematic examination of the US smart lock and smart garage door…
Industry's First Universal Aliro Standard for Smart Locks Arrives
A single smartphone could soon replace every key fob, access card, and proprietary app standing between you and your front door. The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has officially unveiled "Aliro" — the first universal standard for sm…
Beyond 'Everything': Why Smart Lock Makers Refuse to Stand Still
As the global smart home market matures, a curious paradox has emerged in the door hardware sector. Scroll through the product listing of any flagship smart lock today, and the specification sheet reads like science fiction made mundane: 3D facial map…
The Secrets Behind Mainstream Materials and Technologies of Smart Locks – Forging Processes Edition
As the smart lock market continues to expand, consumer demand has become increasingly diversified, with varying expectations for product craftsmanship, materials and functionality.Driven by such demand, product offerings have grown more diverse, and s…