Only by doing these three points can smart door locks gain consumer recognition

    Ten years ago, the Internet began to gradually change people's lives through various forms such as information acquisition, e-commerce and online banking; today, the Internet of Things is the beginning of the next technological revolution, with home automation and wearable devices as the entry point, affecting people's consumption and lifestyle.

    Of course, even though the Internet of Things has great development potential, it still needs to overcome various obstacles in the process before it can be popularized throughout society. The main problems currently exist are security and privacy issues. For example, products such as smart thermostats and surveillance cameras generally have security risks.

    Smart door locks are also a typical example. Although they can turn smartphones into keys and have remote unlocking functions, and the number and selection of products are increasing, users are obviously not ready to accept them. So, how can smart door locks succeed in the consumer market? The following are the key points that manufacturers should grasp.

Relatively traditional appearance design

    The front door is obviously the first line of defense for home security and privacy, and the characteristics that door locks should also have are low-profile, high security and protection. Even if the smart door lock has powerful functions, if the design is too ostentatious, it will inevitably be targeted by hackers, and users do not need to bear this potential threat. Therefore, the design of smart door locks should be similar to ordinary door locks, while providing traditional key unlocking solutions to avoid the failure of mobile phone applications to work properly.

Easier installation and usage experience

    In addition to appearance, smart door locks should also be easier to install, with simplified applications so that family members of all ages can use them easily. In addition, if manufacturers can provide customized services, allowing users to choose products of different materials and designs according to their own decoration style, it will also increase the appeal of the product.

Can be connected to other smart home devices

    Smart door locks are an IoT product, so they don’t just exist independently, but should have good connectivity with other smart home devices. In addition to encrypted access with smartphones, they should also work with devices such as surveillance cameras to achieve a safer protection mechanism. In addition, smart door locks often require batteries, so adding solar or kinetic energy features will obviously help improve the user experience, after all, no one wants to charge the door lock frequently.