From PC World: The free and open-source smart home platform Home Assistant got another vote of confidence today, with the IoT manufacturer Xthings announcing that its Ultraloq U-Bolt series of Z-Wave smart deadbolts will be integrated with it.
Both the U-Bolt Z-Wave ($180) and the up-market U-Bolt Pro Z-Wave ($220) smart locks are getting the Home Assistant treatment; both locks are already compatible with Samsung SmartThings and other Z-Wave smart home hubs, as well as Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, and IFTTT.
“We’re thrilled to renew our partnership with Xthings and expand the certified ‘Works with Home Assistant’ Ultraloq products in the coming months,” said Miranda Bishop, Partnership Manager at The Open Home Foundation.
The cheaper U-Bolt Z-Wave is equipped with a key cylinder and a semi-circular PIN pad, while the pricier U-Bolt Pro Z-Wave adds a fingerprint reader. Both models come with a plug-in Z-Wave-to-Wi-Fi bridge and a door sensor that can inform you when the door has been left ajar.
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