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and Yale Assure in the US and Nuki in the UK – but the latest offering is considerably more expensive. In a launch that reminds us of those astronomically priced, Apple's now selling the Level Lock+, made by Level Home Inc. It's an Apple-exclusive designed to allow the Home Keys feature on the iPhone or Apple Watch to be used instead of a key.
Using an NFC antenna, the lock allows users to simply tap their phone or watch to unlock their homes. It will show in the Wallet app and it has Home Key features like the ability to use power reserve to unlock a door even if the iPhone is out of juice. Level says the lock takes just 15 minutes to install with a screwdriver. Access can be shared with guests using the Level app and there's a function to automatically lock and unlock as a keyed device comes into range.
The next Level is here. 🏡🔐Meet Level Lock+, the next generation of our industry leading smart locks, now featuring Apple home keys.Available only at Apple, Level Lock+ advances our renowned invisible technology with zero sacrifice on design. https://t.co/mDwbEFu6cU pic.twitter.com/6cjMrQSyhfThe Twitterverse has a few things to say about the price of the Level Lock+. One person replied to Level's tweet:"Shocked about the price of this...
We have to admit the lock does look pretty sleek, though. It looks more like a traditional door lock than some other smart locks, which tend to be bulkier things. We can almost imagine an Apple logo on it. All that's missing is a matching Apple-approved doorknob or latch, although we dread to think how much they would cost.