Apple is developing a home doorbell with Face ID!

By
Surakshya Acharya
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Apple's Smart Doorbell technology
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Imagine simply glancing at the camera and having the door open for you, no keys, no fingerprint, just your face doing the magic. Well, Apple is stepping into the smart home scene with something like this with smart doorbell that uses Face ID to unlock your door.

Apple’s Smart Doorbell overview

According to reports, Apple is working on a smart doorbell that will use Face ID, just like the one on your iPhone, to unlock your door. Talk about an Apple a day keeping the locksmith away hahahha!

 The key to this new gadget lies in Apple’s upcoming Proxima chip, which is being developed to power its wireless networking. By using this chip, Apple can continue its commitment to on-device processing, ensuring that your biometric data (like your face) never leaves your device. In addition to the Proxima chip, the doorbell will also integrate with Apple’s Social Enclave SoC (system on a chip), which will securely store your biometric data, with backups safely tucked away in iCloud.

Compatibility and Smart Home integration

The smart doorbell will work with a variety of third-party smart locks that support Apple’s HomeKit protocol, so it’s not all about Apple’s ecosystem. However, this device is still in its early stages, so we’ll have to wait a little longer before we know exactly how it will integrate with other smart home gadgets.

smart doorbell tech

Speaking of smart home gadgets, Apple isn’t just stopping at the doorbell. Much like Google’s Nest Hub and Amazon’s Echo Hub, Apple is planning to roll out its own smart home hub.

Wait, there’s more! Apple is also expected to unveil updated versions of its Apple TV and HomePod Mini next year, completing the circle of a truly smart home ecosystem.

A sneak peek into the future

While it’s still in the early stages of development, the buzz is that we could see this innovation as soon as 2025. So, keep an eye out for this technology as it matures. If Apple gets it right, this might just be the doorbell of tomorrow where unlocking your door is as easy as smiling at it.