Xiaomi has one of the most extensive portfolios of cheap devices and smart home products. Now we have another one of these gadgets, a smart lock nicknamed Xiaomi X Smart Door Lock, or smart lock with facial recognition, a bold feature in these kinds of IoT products.
Like most of our Android and iOS smartphones, facial recognition is currently a common way to unlock our mobile devices. However, Xiaomi believes that this same method can be used safely to enter the house, for example.
New smart lock Xiaomi recognizes the face of “approved” users
Please note that this is not Xiaomi’s first smart lock. However, it is the most advanced, robust and high technology with facial recognition of authenticated users. Unfortunately, so far these products are exclusive to China.
The Xiaomi Smart Door Lock X is built from a robust frame with a low profile. The highlight, however, is the 3D facial recognition system, similar to what we find on Apple’s iPhone with the Face ID system.
This system consists of a point projector, an infrared camera, an RGB camera, a light sensor, a proximity sensor and an infrared light bulb. In short, a configuration extremely similar to the system used by the Cupertino giant in its latest iPhone.
It’s called Xiaomi Smart Door Lock X and it’s available in China
According to the next manufacturer, the Xiaomi Smart Door Lock X will be unlocked as soon as it recognizes an authenticated face nearby. However, the lock also has 7 other opening ways for added security and versatility.
That is, it can be unlocked by fingerprint recognition, password (password), NFC, among others. The smart lock can also automatically close upon recognizing an unauthenticated person in the vicinity of the door, immediately alerting the user / administrator, according to the manufacturer.
Also note that this smart lock needs power. To do this, Xiaomi has placed a 6250 mAh, rechargeable battery, although the average autonomy of this lock has not been revealed.
Xiaomi has not revealed, at the time of writing, the official price of Xiaomi Smart Door Lock X. Its availability should be limited to China until further notice.
Finally, this Xiaomi Smart Door Lock X works with the Mijia application for control and integration into the manufacturer’s product ecosystem. It should also be noted that this lock is compatible with Apple’s Homekit system, allowing total control through applications, in addition to registering unauthenticated faces that try to force entry.
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