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How a 'Silver Struggle' Became a Multi-Billion-Dollar Race to Reinvent Home Security
Tuesday 14th of April 2026
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
Monday 13th of April 2026
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
Friday 10th of April 2026
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
Thursday 9th of April 2026
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…























