Android users can now unlock compatible smart locks using Google Wallet, without opening an app or reaching for physical keys. Google
Google has finally introduced digital home keys in Google Wallet, allowing Android users to unlock compatible smart door locks by simply tapping their phones or walking up to the door. Apple has been offering a similar feature through Apple Wallet since 2021, while Samsung also brought digital home keys to Galaxy smartphones earlier this year.
The feature is currently rolling out through the Google Home Public Preview program, with wider availability expected over the coming weeks. Once users have set up their compatible smart lock in Google Home, they can add a digital key to Google Wallet, alongside their payment cards, car keys, and other passes.
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There are two ways to unlock your door using the new feature. The first uses Near Field Communication (NFC), where users simply need to hold their Android phone near a compatible smart lock. The interesting part is that the phone doesn’t even need to be unlocked, provided it has been unlocked within the last few hours.
