- In January 2024, Yale UK launched the Yale Smart Cabinet Lock across the U.K. and Germany, expanding its product portfolio beyond traditional door locks. The device integrates with Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant, enabling secure storage for medicine cabinets, toolboxes, and high-value personal storage—demonstrating diversification of Blockchain Identity Managements in household applications.
- In December 2023, Nuki Home Solutions GmbH, an Austria-based smart access solutions provider, unveiled the Nuki Smart Lock 4.0 Pro. Designed specifically for the European market, the lock features Matter compatibility, Thread protocol support, and real-time biometric alerts, making it highly suitable for connected European households. The launch reinforces the region’s commitment to interoperable, secure smart home ecosystems.
- In November 2023, Bosch Building Technologies announced the expansion of its blockchain-based access management platform for European commercial buildings. The system, piloted in Germany and the Netherlands, uses decentralized identity verification and smart contracts to regulate multi-tenant access, reducing administrative burden and boosting security across office spaces.
- In October 2023, ASSA ABLOY EMEA rolled out its Aperio H100 wireless door handle with mobile access credentials in France, Spain, and Italy. The solution allows seamless entry using smartphones or smartcards, aligning with the EU’s push for contactless and digital public access infrastructure under the Digital Europe Programme..
