Security is one of the aspects that can improve the most thanks to the smart home; One of the first home automation products that many people buy are connected cameras, for example, but also smart locks.
And it is that a lock can be greatly improved just by connecting it to the network, with functions such as the remote unlockingthe virtual keys to share with friends, or the record of entries and exits. But all that already have it.
Last year, Xiaomi surprised everyone by launching an intelligent lock that took a step further in convenience and comfort, a model capable of reading the veins of the user’s hand to recognize it and unlock the door.
Now, Xiaomi has presented the second generation of this model, which has obviously had enough success. Is called Xiaomi Smart Door Lock 2 Vein Recognitionand is similar to the basic version that has also been recently launched.
As the name implies, the big difference is found in the VENAS RECOGNITION. This technology scan and records the blood vessels when we take the door handle using nearby infrared light.
Venator of veins of the intelligent lock of Xiaomi
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The great advantage of veins recognition is that it works even if the user has worn out fingerprints or a skin problem that can cause inconsistencies with a traditional footprint reader.
Venas recognition is a reliable identification method, which It can be more useful for older people and childrenbut it serves for everyone. In this new version, the system is able to identify the user in less than a second, and with a rate of false positives of less than 0.0001%.
But that is not the only identification method that we have available with this intelligent lock; We also have the traditional method of fingerprint reader, which has been improved with AI.
In total, it is possible to unlock the lock with 10 different methods:
- Venas recognition by AI
- Recognition of fingerprints by the
- Permanent password
- Single -use password
- Periodic password
- Bluetooth connection with smartphone
- Traditional mechanical key
- NFC card
- Xiaomi devices such as smartphones, smartwatches and smart bracelets
An important novelty regarding the first generation of this device is A 2 MPX camera that serves as a peepholewhich allows you to see on the other side of the door thanks to an integrated screen in the lock itself.
In addition, this camera allows you to use a function of Recognition of people for AIan algorithm that automatically records video if it recognizes that someone is close to the door; You can record with night vision and all color in low luminosity.
Xiaomi intelligent lock
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A very useful function is the Automatic closure with noise reduction. The lock is able to block on its own when we close the door, with a cylinder that resists forced entrance and blocks electromagnetic interference.
This lock is part of the Xiaomi ecosystem, and as such, Execute the Hyperos system for complete integration; It is possible to monitor the camera through the mobile app and can be automated.
The new lock with recognition of Xiaomi veins is now available to book in China, with a starting price of 1,699 Yuan, approximately 205 euros to the current change.
At the moment, Xiaomi has not clarified whether this device will launch in Spain, although you can probably be purchased on import pages such as Aliexpress, just as it happened with the original model.
