SURPRISE! FACIAL RECOGNITION SMART LOCKS ARE ACTUALLY GOOD

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According to The Verge, Facial recognition smart locks are here; now you can unlock your door the same way you unlock your phone.

The available RSS description adds: | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Hands-free unlocking is the future of smart locks.

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Facial recognition smart locks are here; now you can unlock your door the same way you unlock your phone. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Hands-free unlocking is the future of smart locks.

The best smart home tech removes friction, and having your door unlock for you as you walk up is as frictionless as it gets - no passcodes to remember, no need to have a free hand to wave, press, or poke at the lock. One way to achieve this nirvana is through facial recognition. You already unlock your phone with your face; why not your home?

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The Verge: Facial recognition smart locks are here; now you can unlock your door the same way you unlock your phone.
The Verge: | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Hands-free unlocking is the future of smart locks.
The Verge: The best smart home tech removes friction, and having your door unlock for you as you walk up is as frictionless as it gets - no passcodes to remember, no need to have a free hand to wave, press, or poke at the lock.
The Verge: One way to achieve this nirvana is through facial recognition.
The Verge: You already unlock your phone with your face; why not your home?

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Topic: TECH — the feed headline centres on SURPRISE, FACIAL, RECOGNITION, SMART, LOCKS.
Original feed: The Verge.
Published: 18 Jul 2026, 15:00 UK.
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18/07/2026, 15:00 PRIMARY FEED SURPRISE! FACIAL RECOGNITION SMART LOCKS ARE ACTUALLY GOOD (The Verge • 4 hrs ago) [Story Intel]

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