The Samsung Digital Home Key lets you use your phone as a key

Just days after the show Galaxy S26Samsung is Finally put forth the ability For users to unlock their homes with a tap on their phone or just by approaching their door. The new feature, called Digital Home Key, will reside within Samsung Wallet and be powered by the Aliro smart home standard.

Samsung It teased a Digital Home Key feature for the first time in 2024 He said the feature would be available in 2025. But that didn’t work out, as the CSA’s Aliro standard — which would allow users to open smart locks using any phone — only Arrived in February of this year. The new standard uses near field communication (NFC) for tap-to-unlock technology. It also supports Ultra Wide Band (UWB), giving users the ability to unlock their doors as they approach and without pulling out their phone.

To add a digital home key to your wallet, you’ll need to set up a compatible smart lock through SmartThings with Matter. Only some Galaxy smartphones support both NFC and UWB, including the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and later, as well as the Galaxy S22 Ultra and later. You can view the full list of compatible devices at Samsung website.