ULTRALOQ launches its first UWB smart lock for Apple Home with approach detection
ULTRALOQ has launched the Bolt Mission, its first ultra-wideband smart lock that works with Apple Home. It combines UWB, Bluetooth Low Energy and radar-based presence sensing to determine whether a person is approaching the door, without requiring a cloud connection or home hub.
ULTRALOQ has released the Bolt Mission, its first UWB smart lock compatible with Apple Home. The device is designed to unlock as the user approaches the door while the iPhone remains in a pocket.
The lock combines Bluetooth Low Energy, ultra-wideband connectivity and built-in radar-based presence sensing. It locally analyzes distance and direction to distinguish an actual approach from simply having an authorized iPhone nearby.
Bolt Mission operates without the cloud
The intent-detection logic runs between the iPhone and the lock without a cloud connection or a hub inside the home. The Xthings Home app runs in the background to support hands-free unlocking.
Two locks support Aliro
ULTRALOQ also introduced the Bolt Pro and Latch 5 Pro. Both are Aliro-Certified and support tap-to-unlock through Apple Wallet or Samsung Wallet, but they do not use Apple Home Key, Apple’s proprietary NFC-based system.
The Bolt Pro is designed for deadbolt doors, while the Latch 5 Pro is made for lever-style doors, including side entrances, garage-entry doors and home offices. Both models also support fingerprint access, PINs, app control and a physical-key backup.
All three models support Matter
All three locks are Matter-certified and work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and other platforms. The Bolt Mission, Bolt Pro and Latch 5 Pro are available through Amazon and directly from ULTRALOQ.
What we know
- The Bolt Mission is ULTRALOQ’s first UWB lock compatible with Apple Home.
- It combines UWB, Bluetooth Low Energy and radar sensing to detect approach direction and distance.
- Its unlocking logic runs locally between the iPhone and lock, without a cloud connection or home hub.
- The Bolt Pro and Latch 5 Pro support Aliro, Apple Wallet and Samsung Wallet, but not Apple Home Key.
- All three new models are Matter-certified.
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- Sources: 9to5Mac.
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