A smart lock with long-range wireless power is finally a reality
by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy from The Verge - All Posts on (#646MV)
Image: Alfred I've spent the last few months testing smart door locks, and I've had to set up an Amazon Subscribe & Save order for all the different batteries they've been chewing through. Smart locks have a power problem, and smart lock manufacturer Alfred thinks it has the solution: wireless power.
First announced at CES 2020, the Alfred AirCord enabled ML2 smart lock is finally a reality. Wirelessly powered by a Wi-Charge wireless power transmitter, the lock is launching today for commercial real estate developers in the United States and Canada.
The ML2 is a mortise lock designed for high-end residential homes and commercial buildings. While it's not going to work on your standard front door fitted for a deadbolt lock, Brad Cook, head of product...