Ultraloq launches a new range of smart locks featuring advanced ultra-wideband technology, wallet-based digital access, and compatibility with major smart-home platforms, signalling a shift towards frictionless, intent-aware home entry solutions.
ULTRALOQ has introduced a new smart-lock range built around three distinct entry methods: hands-free unlocking, tap-to-unlock digital credentials and lever-handle access for secondary doors and shared spaces. The launch centres on the Bolt Mission, Bolt Pro and Latch 5 Pro, with the company positioning the range as a move towards simpler, more wallet-based access to the home. According to ULTRALOQ, the products are available now through its own website and Amazon, with online availability through The Home Depot due in October.
The most technically notable model is the Bolt Mission, which ULTRALOQ says is the world’s first ultra-wideband smart lock. In practice, the system combines Bluetooth Low Energy discovery, ultra-wideband ranging, radar-based presence sensing and local decision-making to judge whether an authorised user is actually approaching the door. The company says that approach is intended to distinguish a genuine arrival from ordinary movement inside the home, while also keeping the lock alert through a built-in radar sensor. ULTRALOQ claims the feature is compatible with both Apple and Android devices that include ultra-wideband support, although in real-world use that still limits the pool of phones to newer flagship models.
Bolt Pro is aimed at users who want a more conventional deadbolt design but still want wallet-based digital access. ULTRALOQ says the lock supports Aliro-certified tap-to-unlock entry using credentials stored in Apple Wallet or Samsung Wallet, alongside fingerprint, PIN, app and physical-key access. Aliro is the open mobile-access standard developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance with support from mobile ecosystems including Apple, Google and Samsung, and it is designed to extend the kind of wallet-based experience people already use for payments and car keys to front-door access. The company says this model is intended to make phone-based entry simpler without removing fallback methods.
Latch 5 Pro uses the same digital-wallet concept for lever-style doors rather than deadbolts. ULTRALOQ says it is intended for side entrances, garage doors, home offices, rentals and other shared areas, where fingerprint entry, PIN codes and physical keys may still be useful alongside phone-based credentials. The company also says the model is Matter Certified and works with major smart-home platforms, including Apple Home, Google Home and Samsung SmartThings. In the SmartThings ecosystem, lock events can be used to trigger automations such as switching on lights or adjusting the thermostat, while household members can each hold their own digital key in Samsung Wallet.
Raj Sundar, senior director of product management at ULTRALOQ, said in the company’s announcement that front-door access is moving away from keys and standalone apps towards digital credentials and intent-aware entry. The pitch reflects a broader industry direction: lock makers are increasingly trying to reduce friction at the door while preserving layered authentication for guests, family members and delivery access. ULTRALOQ’s new range follows that pattern, but adds a particular emphasis on ultra-wideband precision and wallet-based identity, two features that may matter most to buyers looking for a more tightly integrated smart-home setup.
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