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Over 18.01 million smart door locks were sold in China in 2023 with Xiaomi leading in sales

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:35:40 +0000

The latest sales data relating to sales of smart door locks by Chinese manufacturers indicate that more than 18.01 million sets were sold in 2023. The impressive numbers indicate a significant growth in the sales volume year-on-year and Xiaomi is the leading brand with top sales in the market.

The breakdown of the new sales data showed that China’s online traditional e-commerce sales of smart door locks were 4.31 million units, a 45% improvement from 2022. The online emerging e-commerce platforms accounted for 1.5 million sales showing a 70% improvement from the previous year. The top three manufacturers in the market in terms of sales volume and revenue were Xiaomi, Deschmann, and Cadiz.

Xiaomi, according to the sales information, is the topmost brand in the market across all online channels with a sales share of about 15%. The report indicates that Xiaomi has comparative advantages in product cost-effectiveness and smart experience. The brand has also accumulated a large number of existing internet users that it leveraged for its smart door lock offerings. The latest report also validated Xiaomi’s projection that it will be the leading smart door lock sales company by the end of 2023.

The Xiaomi Smart Door lock series includes the Xiaomi Fully Automatic Smart Door Lock, Xiaomi Fully Automatic Smart Door Lock Pro, Xiaomi Smart Door Lock E10, Xiaomi Smart Door Lock 1S, and Xiaomi Face Recognition Smart Door Lock X, among others. Xiaomi has a wide range of products to cover a wider segment of the population. The prices of the Xiaomi smart door lock series lie between 799 yuan and 2,999 yuan. Xiaomi expects the outlook for its smart door locks business to remain upbeat. It hopes to surpass its current share in the smart door lock market.

Xiaomi investigates the spontaneous unlocking of its Smart Door Lock, ensures its reliability

Debasish — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:50:14 +0000

Xiaomi has responded to user concerns regarding its Smart Door Lock, following reports of unexpected door openings. A user recently shared a concerning experience, stating that the Xiaomi Smart Door Lock would mysteriously open, even in the middle of the night. The incident gained attention on Weibo and initiated discussions about the device’s safety.

These models neither support the automatic retraction function of the lock tongue nor have any network remote unlocking function, states Xiaomi

In response, a spokesperson for Xiaomi posted on Weibo, explaining that after thorough verification, the products featured in the videos utilize semi-automatic lock bodies with in-line C-level lock cylinders. Importantly, these models lack the automatic retraction function of the lock tongue, ruling out the possibility of spontaneous openings. Xiaomi emphasized that the smart door lock does not support network remote unlocking, further enhancing security features.

The spokesperson clarified that in cases where the door is not fully closed or the door frame has a larger installation tolerance, there might be a theoretical chance of an “accidental automatic door opening.” To address user concerns, Xiaomi’s after-sales engineers conducted a comprehensive inspection, but the reported situation was not replicated during testing.

To ensure transparency and reassure the public, Xiaomi announced its intention to invite a third-party appraisal agency to conduct qualification tests on the Xiaomi Smart Door Lock. This move aligns with Xiaomi’s commitment to prioritizing user safety and security.

The company expressed gratitude to users and the media for their attention, stating that the concerns of the users have been resolved through communication.

Xiaomi Smart Door Lock M20 Cat Eye Version Now up for Pre-sale; Priced at 1,899 Yuan (~$277)

Jeet — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 02:28:44 +0000

Xiaomi has launched several products other than smartphones as it has a wide portfolio. In the latest development, the Chinese company has launched a new smart door lock in the Chinese market.

The newly launched Xiaomi Smart Door Lock M20 Cat Eye Version is now available for pre-order in China for the price of 1,899 yuan which roughly converts to $277.

The Xiaomi Smart Door Lock M20 Cat Eye Version comes with a large screen on the device that acts as a peephole, a feature that was missing in the original version of the M20 launched sometime back.

It comes with a built-in 180-degree ultra-wide angle camera with an f/2.0 aperture lens and support for a screen resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. It appears that the company will be providing free cloud storage where the recorded video clips will be stored for free for three days.

The device has a 3.97-inch display, making it easier for users to take a look at the outside activities from inside the house. There’s also an innovative anti-pitch design, a fully automatic noise-reducing lock body with support for automatic locking, and is also equipped with an inductive electronic doorbell with multiple unlocking methods.

Xiaomi Smart Door Lock M20 Cat Eye Version comes with support for the Xiaomi Smart Home Ecology. As for the battery, the door lock has a battery life of 12 months, while the Cat Eye unit has a battery life of around 4 to 6 months.

Xiaomi Smart Door Lock Pro launching on November 4; Poster hints at facial recognition feature

Balaji S — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 14:31:52 +0000

Xiaomi recently launched a new Automatic Smart Door Lock with a fingerprint sensor in China. Today, it’s official Smart Life Weibo account has shared a poster of a new Smart Door Lock Pro. And looks like it has front cameras.

The Poster on Weibo(via MyDrivers) reads Xiaomi Smart Door Lock Pro new product will debut on November 4(Translated). In the poster, you can see two camera sensors on the front side of the lock. Besides, these are probably a couple of camera sensors to recognize the face and enable authentication. However, the render shows only a portion of the lock. And hence, we can’t figure out the position and its accessibility just yet. Also, the poster has a slogan,” the front lock is not in place, one step is in place”(Google Translated).

This suggests non-contact authentication and further strengthens the Facial Recognition feature hint on the new Xiaomi Smart Door Lock Pro. At a time when social distancing is in place, touching objects is risky and hence, we feel facial recognition would be the best bet. And, facial recognition in Door lock also has other useful features. These include burglary and stranger detection, lock picking, triggering the alarm etc. That said, the new Door Lock Pro also has an electronic Bell option that is found on its other models.

Having said that, this is not the first Smart Door Lock with authentication from the company. Back in 2018, Xiaomi Mijia launched a Smart Door Lock with 3D fingerprint, NFC, and more. In 2020, it came up with a budget Smart Lock E that had close to six authentication methods.

It’s great to see Xiaomi evolving from one authentication method to the other and being relevant to the current trend. Anyway, let’s wait and see what other features does Xiaomi brings with the Facial Recognition Door Lock on Wednesday.