Samsung has launched a significant upgrade to its digital wallet platform, Samsung Wallet. Now, in addition to payment cards, passes and IDs, Samsung Wallet now also supports Digital Home Key.
What this means is that Samsung Wallet can now be used to unlock smart doors, both in the home and to access vehicles. The roll out is now under way, with different regions getting access at various times.
Announcing the update, Samsung says: “Samsung Wallet serves as a single, secure destination for essential items such as payment cards, IDs, passes and digital keys. With the introduction of Digital Home Key, Samsung Wallet now supports access to both vehicles and homes, integrated across the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem to support users’ daily routines”.
The company goes on to add:
Once a compatible smart door lock is set up through Samsung SmartThings using Matter, the global smart home standard, users can add a Digital Home Key to Samsung Wallet as part of the door lock onboarding process. Depending on device and lock capabilities, users can unlock their door by tapping their smartphone using near-field communication (NFC) technology using hands-free access with ultra-wideband (UWB)’s proximity detection or remotely through the app.
Samsung Wallet’s Digital Home Key adopts the Aliro standard, an industry-standardized communication protocol developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), to enable secure, interoperable digital keys for smart locks. Along these lines, Samsung is collaborating with leading smart lock brands to support Samsung Wallet Digital Home Key, including Aqara, Nuki, Schlage and Xthings.
Digital Home Keys are securely stored within Samsung Wallet on the device and safeguarded by Samsung Knox, Samsung’s industry-leading security platform. The solution is designed to align with EAL6+ grade certification standards, providing robust protection against unauthorized access to digital keys.
With this level of protection, users maintain control over their Digital Home Key, even if a device is misplaced. Access can be remotely managed or removed using Samsung Find, while biometric or PIN authentication within Samsung Wallet ensures that only authorized users can manage and use their home keys.
Samsung says that the roll out will expand “in alignment with the launch timeline of compatible smart lock brands”.
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