just raise your hand to unlock it

Now that the smart home is gaining strength, many people are choosing Xiaomi for their new devices, such as the Xiaomi smart doorbell, which can detect people at our door. The potential of these devices is enormous, thanks to the use of new AI, people recognition and biometrics technologies.

The latest device presented by Xiaomi stands out for exactly the same, for implementing advanced technologies to revolutionize something as simple as opening the door. Of course, this is not Xiaomi’s first smart lock, and just this year we have already seen two different models capable of unlocking by fingerprint, facial recognition or even by the veins of our fingers.

The Smart Door Lock M30 is in some way the “daughter” of these models, since it has all these technologies, in addition to the evolution of identification in its veins. All this means that unlocking our door can be as simple as raising your handwithout having to enter a code or even hold the lock handle.

The first Xiaomi lock that used veins to identify us was based only on fingers; therefore, it was not very different from using the fingerprint reader, although it was more accurate. The new M30 model, on the other hand, has a sensor capable of scans the palm of our handto obtain more information that allows us to be identified and therefore better distinguished from other people.

Xiaomi will offer three versions of the M30 lock with different prices; it will be possible to get a version with facial recognition and another with palm reading. Finally, the Pro model will integrate all these technologies and many others, such as the fingerprint reader, the PIN code, or even mobile detection to unlock the door.

Speaking of facial recognition, it does not simply rely on a photo like many unsecured systems, but on a 3D scanner of our face. To do this, it has a dual camera system and light points that detect the shape of the face with great precision. The cameras also offer access to advanced features, such as package and person detection through artificial intelligence; In addition, the lock will be able to know if someone has left our home and notify us.

The panoramic view will allow you to see the entire body of the person knocking on the door, also allowing you to see packages left on the ground for example. It also has high-quality night vision. The part of the lock installed inside the door has an integrated screenwhich acts as a “peephole,” allowing you to see who is on the other side of the door in private and without having to pick up your cell phone.

The lock can be controlled from your mobile phone, like many others, but in addition, it will also be fully integrated into the Xiaomi platform, allowing you to view the camera from Xiaomi TVs, or even from the Xiaomi car.

The Xiaomi Smart Door Lock M30 Pro has a price of 3,299 yuan, or about 420 dollars at the current exchange rate; while the model with facial recognition costs 2,999 yuan, or 380 dollars, and the model with palm reading does not yet have a price. The launch of this Xiaomi smart lock has not yet been confirmed for Europe, but the company has already announced its intention to launch these products globally.