Korean tech giant and global market leader Samsung has teamed up with Zigbang to unveil a smart door lock with an Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) chip. The Zigbang SHP-R80 UWB Digital Key Door Lock is the world’s first UWB-based smart door lock which can be unlocked without touching the connected smartphone. The smart door lock is the culmination of a collaboration between Samsung and Zigbang.

The smart door lock senses a digital home key in your Samsung wallet on your phone, so you don’t need to tap your phone against the lock or open an app. Ultra Wide Band technology uses radio waves like Wi-Fi or Bluetooth for short-distance communications. However, a high-frequency band ensures that precise distance measurements and correct sensing of the direction of the signal are achieved. The UWB technology also provides better protection from hacking due to its short range. The UWB functionality is enabled through a digital home key added to your Samsung Wallet on your smartphone.

Thanks to the Zigbang app, the smart lock with UWB can notify members of your household of the identity of the person unlocking the door. If you lost your phone, you can disable the digital home key using the Find My Mobile tool. If this is not done, then an intruder could use the digital home key to enter your house.

The Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 and Galaxy S22 Ultra Plus support UWB functionality and will be compatible with the smart door lock. Both smartphones can use Samsung Pay to unlock the Zigbang smart lock. The Zigbang SHP-R80 UWB Digital Key Door Lock will debut in South Korea although its price is not known yet. The Zigbang smart door lock could also subsequently ship to other markets.

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