SwitchBot today launched the SwitchBot Lock Vision and Lock Vision Pro, two Matter-enabled smart locks that include facial recognition technology for quick door unlocking. With Matter-over-WiFi, the locks are HomeKit compatible and support NFC, so you can use them with an Apple Home setup. SwitchBot also includes “advanced 3D structured light” facial recognition capable of recognizing approved lock users in less than a second. SwitchBot claims that facial recognition is comparable to 3D facial recognition used by “flagship smartphones” and cannot be spoofed with photos or videos, even when wearing glasses, hats or makeup. It uses more than 20,000 infrared points to create an accurate 3D facial map that SwitchBot says is capable of millimeter-level recognition. The locks also include several other unlocking methods, including NFC, passwords, iPhone app controls, Apple Watch, Siri-based voice commands, geofencing, and physical keys. The Pro version of the lock also adds palm vein and fingerprint access, for even more ways to enter your home. Palm vein detection works without touching the lock, even if hands are wet or dirty. SwitchBot’s Lock Vision and Lock Vision Pro have 12 months of battery life and emergency backup power options. They are intended to replace a standard deadbolt and include mmWave radar detection to determine when someone is approaching the door. No hub is required for the locks and biometric data is stored on the device. The SwitchBot Lock Vision is priced at $170, while the SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro is available for $230. SwitchBot has a $40 introductory discount on Amazon and its website.
