Currently, if you have a smart door lock, you typically have to tap a button on your iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock it, or physically tap your device against the lock for NFC implementations.

Powered by ultra-wideband, the next generation of smart locks will turn your phone into a key — that you never have to use.

The first Matter-enabled smart lock from U-tec arrives with the brand's familiar boxy design, plus an unwelcome addition: a ...