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This Philips door lock turns your palm into a key


All you need is your hand.

By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. The palm-scanning tech seems a bit more convenient than having to type in a pin or fumble for a house key, although these two methods are still available to use with this smart lock if you need them. Philips says its Wi-Fi Palm Recognition Smart Deadbolt will be available in satin nickel and matte black when it’s released in the first half of 2024.

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