Yale Unveils New Smart Lock Made for the Google Home App

Yale, which features on our top recommendations for smart locks, has long had a close relationship with Google Nest, which is seen in products like the aptly-named Nest x Yale Lock. Now, the home safety company is releasing a new model, the Yale Smart Lock with Matter (a smart home protocol), with a release planned for Summer 2025 -- and more Google Home compatibility than ever. What's new with the Yale Smart Lock with Matter? Matter is a smart home protocol, which enables interoperability between smart home platforms like Google Home, Apple Home, Alexa and so on and lets you choose how you want to control a device. It often runs on Thread, a connection type with significant smart home security benefits. Matter support can sometimes be hit or miss, but Yale is promising seamless integration with Google Home on its new lock, including remote managing, making guest profiles and getting alerts. The new lock will be able to be unlocked by entry code, the app and a physical key. Somet ... Read full article.