Apple-backed smart lock standard Aliro is launching shortly. Both iPhone and Android users will be able to use the same smart locks - image credit: Connectivity Standards Alliance Aliro, a smart lock standard from the body behind Matter, will launch in the first quarter of 2026 for iPhone and Android users. It's taken years for smart home manufacturers to support Matter, but now users have a much easier time mixing and matching devices from different manufacturers. The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) was behind Matter, and now says it is about to launch Aliro, a similar cross platform standard for smart locks. Speaking to The Verge, a CSA spokesperson said that first version of the Aliro specification would be launched early in 2026. Separately, the CSA has announced it will showcase Aliro at an Internet of Things event, for June 16, 2025 to June 18, 2025, in Austin, Texas. "We're delighted to share that Aliro, the CSA's standardized credential and communication protocol that lets trusted smartphones and wearables act as digital keys with smart locks...," said Nelson Henry, Chair of the Aliro Steering Committee, "has passed its final verification milestone and will come to market in Q1 2026." The Apple-backed standard is similar to Matter in that it will allow buyers to choose from different manufacturers. However, its real benefit will be in households that have both iPhone and Android users. A smart lock that complies with Aliro will be controllable from either Apple or Google's platforms. There are already smart locks that work with both systems, but not many. The CSA says that Aliro will mean smartphones and smart locks will connect directly. There is no need for an internet connection between the two, they can use NFC, Bluetooth LE, and BLE plus Ultrawide Band (UWB). With such support, Aliro-compliant locks could be unlocked automatically as a householder approaches them. In August 2025, Level launched its Level Lock Pro with UWB support, which does this. It doesn't mean that Aliro locks can entirely do without home hubs, though. A home hub would allow for remote unlocking, for instance. Similarly, a smart home hub enables features such as incorporating the locks in automation. So with a tap on Apple's Home app, a user could turn off the house lights, turn on security cameras, and lock all the doors. Level is one of many smart lock manufacturers to announce plans to support Aliro. Others include: Aliro is also backed by Apple, Google, and Samsung. This should mean that once the standard is adopted widely, then just as with Matter-based lights, prices will drop. It has already taken since 2023 for the Aliro standard to reach this stage, though. It's likely to take a couple of years before all shipping smart locks have adopted it.

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