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Aqara Launches U400 Smart Lock with Hands-Free Unlocking

1/6/2026

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Aqara, the smart home company, unveiled the U400 smart lock at CES 2026, featuring Ultra Wideband technology for hands-free unlocking.
The U400 is priced at $269.99.
The lock uses the U1 chip in compatible Apple devices to unlock as users approach.
It supports NFC and fingerprint access and integrates with Apple Home Key and the Aliro standard.
Aqara also introduced the W200 thermostat with Adaptive Temperature capabilities.

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Aqara, the smart home company, unveiled the U400 smart lock at CES 2026, featuring Ultra Wideband technology for hands-free unlocking.
The U400 is priced at $269.99.
The lock uses the U1 chip in compatible Apple devices to unlock as users approach.
It supports NFC and fingerprint access and integrates with Apple Home Key and the Aliro standard.
Aqara also introduced the W200 thermostat with Adaptive Temperature capabilities.