Philips has launched a pair of new smart locks at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, one of which is compatible with the Matter smart home standard; this enables consumers to incorporate it into their existing smart home devices including hubs and lights.
The first of the pair, the Philips 4000 Series Matter-Compatible Smart Deadbolt, allows the user to mix and match their smart home brands – cutting out the age-old issue of cross-brand compatibility.
Philips also took the opportunity at the Vegas show to unveil its new 5000 Series Video Palm Recognition Smart Lock, which can recognise the unique pattern of blood vessels in your hand (something that’s virtually impossible to fake) – and capture video footage of visitors so you don’t need to buy an extra video doorbell.
The original 5000 Series lock launched last year – the company’s first lock with contactless palm-scanning – but the new model also offers 1080p HD video, so you can decide whether or not to open the door when someone approaches.
Wi-Fi is built in so, unlike some smart locks, the new 5000 Series doesn’t require an extra hub. Instead, everything can be operated through the Philips Home Access App and, just like the original 5000 Series, the new iteration accepts voice commands via Alexa or Google Assistant.
