Ultraloq Bolt Matter Fingerprint Edition leads U-tec’s U Home charge

U-tec has taken the covers off of the Ultraloq Bolt Matter Fingerprint Edition ahead of CES 2024.

Touted as one of the world’s first smart Wi-Fi deadbolts compatible with Matter, it could well be the first Matter-over-Thread smart lock that features a fingerprint reader, although there may be more on show in Vegas next week.

Thread is a big deal in the smart lock world as it offers more automation options than a Bluetooth-only lock, while also allowing for a longer battery life, which is of course not possible with a Wi-Fi smart lock.

There are other Matter smart locks with fingerprint readers, such as the Aqara U100, but that’s a Wi-Fi device.

The Ultraloq Bolt Matter Fingerprint Edition features not only fingerprint recognition, but also unlocking options such as passcodes, mobile app access and backup keys.