The key opens just by approaching! Smart lock "QRIO LOCK" actual machine report

On July 5, Sony's wholly owned subsidiary, QRIO, announced a new smart lock product, Qrio Lock.What was improved compared to the previous model "Qrio Smart Lock"?We will report on the impressions that touched the actual product at the presentation.

Smart lock where your smartphone is the key

A smart lock is a product that can open and close home keys from a smartphone or the like using an electronic key, even if there is no actual key.You don't need a physical key, so you won't lose the key, or because it's an electronic key, you can temporarily make a duplicate key and lend it to someone via the net.Taking advantage of these characteristics, smart locks are increasing recently in hotels and private lodgings.

As a Japanese smart lock product, QRIO Smart Lock, released in 2015, accounts for a high share.The QRIO LOCK announced this time is a successor to this Qrio Smart Lock.

Smart lock products include the type of key cylinder with the construction, and the type that uses it with an existing key without the need for construction, and QRIO LOCK is a type that is used with an existing key.Attach it to the existing key thumb turn (the twisted part when locking from the inside) and unlock/lock from the smartphone application, the QRIO LOCK twists the thumb turn and opens and closes the key.The QRIO LOCK body only operates the inner key, so you can open the door from the outside with a physical key.In addition, two Qrio locks are installed on the door with two locks on the top and bottom, and the upper and lower keys can be opened and closed at the same time with one operation.

In addition, the types of keys that can be attached compared to the previous model are increasing.You can check which key corresponds from the QRIO website.It supports not only the thumb turn but also the push -pull type (type with a thumb turn on the top and bottom), but it cannot be attached to the type key with a thumb turn on the doorknob.

Light and smaller

Compared to the previous model QRIO Smart Lock, the weight was reduced by about 40%and the volume of the main unit was reduced by about 10%, making it lighter and compact.In addition, the time from operating the smart lock to the opening and closing of the key has been greatly reduced to about one -eighth.This is realized by reducing the amount of data exchanged during lock operation.

When I actually operated it, I was able to open and close quite quickly, about 1 second after tapping the button of the app.The stress in the operation has been greatly improved, as the previous model took a little time to open and close the key after operating.

The attached double -sided tape is used to attach to the door, but the previous model often reported that the double -sided tape peeled off in a few months and dropped.In the QRIO LOCK, in addition to the weight reduction, it has been able to make a close contact with the door to fix the door by cutting the double -sided tape, giving it high durability.It is a good idea to replace the double -sided tape every year.

The key opens just by approaching!

In addition to the opening and closing operation from the smartphone application, it has an auto lock function.If you set the auto lock, you will automatically close the key when you get out of the house, so you will not forget to close it.In addition, a hands -free opening function using GPS and beacon function is also available.When you approach your home door with your smartphone, the key opens automatically without operating the app each time.However, the hands -free opening function will not be reset unless you leave the house about 100m or more.Even if you notice the lost item after locking in the auto lock, you will not be automatically unlocked unless you reset more than 100m away from the house.

The power supply is a lithium -ion battery x 2 and can be used for about 180 days.You can attach a lithium -ion battery x 2 as a spare power supply so that the battery is suddenly cut off.It is an image that can be used for 360 days with a lithium -ion battery x 4.

In addition, using the separately sold "QRIO HUB" will allow you to open and close the QRIO Lock via the Internet, check whether the key is closed or open, and manage the opening and closing history (Qrio Hub is a wireless LAN and your home line.It is necessary to connect to).It is a useful function because you can check if you are not confident that you have closed the house key properly or if your child has returned.

In addition, "QRIO key" will be released in August for children and the elderly who do not have a smartphone.This is a remote control key with only the opening and closing buttons, and the registered QRIO LOCK can be opened and closed.

Smart lock products have a wide variety of prices and installation methods, and various things have appeared, but from the viewpoint of home use, QRIO products are highly complete and are now popular in the market.In particular, QRIO Lock, whose processing speed has been significantly increased, may be very popular after Qrio Smart Lock.

I felt that it would be better to have security functions such as security buzzers and unlocking in the event of a fire, but this is expected to be covered by equipment linked to equipment using QRIO HUB in the future.To do.In any case, QRIO Lock is one of the most prominent options for those who want to use smart locks.