Aliro, new communication protocol for digital door locks with smart phone, wearables as key

Digital smart locks though not popular, were in need of standard to enable them to be locked/unlocked by smart phones and wearables and such personal mobile devices to replace some proprietary standards. The leading technology companies in the mobile device space such as Allegion, Apple, ASSA ABLOY, Google, Infineon, Kastle Systems, Last Lock, NXP Semiconductors, Qualcomm, Samsung, and STMicroelectronics have joined together in creating a new protocol for digital smart locks called Aliro through an industry standards alliance called The Connectivity Standards Alliance.
Aliro supports interoperability between mobile devices, wearables, and access control readers. Below are some of the key features/principles shared by The Connectivity Standards Alliance: Simplicity – Lower barrier to implementation by reducing complexity for integration and streamlining troubleshooting. Flexibility – Supports different types of installations or architectures, offering convenient access to both common and individual entry points. Security – Foundation to implement state-of-the-art secured and trusted mobile access solutions. Interoperability – Standardized communication protocol enables manufacturer-independent devices and readers to work together at the door. “As we’ve seen with the introduction...