Imagine arriving at your front door and never having to dig through your pockets for physical keys again. Operating flawlessly within the connected Samsung Galaxy ecosystem, the revolutionary new Digital Home Key lets Samsung Wallet users unlock their homes effortlessly—instantly turning your smartphone into the ultimate master key.
Curious about the invisible magic running behind the scenes? The core of this seamless functionality is securely built on Aliro, the groundbreaking CSA’s open standard for smart locks—ensuring your home stays universally connected and protected by the absolute best technology in the industry.
The evolution of your everyday digital life just took a massive leap forward. Samsung Electronics today announced the launch of Digital Home Key, a groundbreaking new feature within Samsung Wallet. Beginning in March, this new feature boldly expands Samsung Wallet’s digital key capabilities beyond vehicles to the home. Powered by next-gen technology, it is securely built on Aliro, a standardized smart lock access protocol that effortlessly enables Samsung Galaxy users to unlock compatible smart door locks using their smartphone. Ultimately, it is offering a secure and convenient way for users to unlock their homes, leaving traditional physical keys in the past where they belong.
Behind this game-changing feature is a rock-solid philosophy. ‘As we continue to evolve Samsung Wallet, delivering trusted mobile experiences remains at the core of our innovation,’ proudly stated Woncheol Chai, EVP and Head of Digital Wallet Team, Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics. He emphasized that this isn’t just about convenience—it’s about absolute peace of mind. ‘Through close collaboration with our partners and in strict alignment with the Aliro standard, Digital Home Key brings the exact same level of world-class security and ease that Samsung Galaxy users expect from Samsung Wallet, directly to their homes.
Think of it as the ultimate digital command center for your life. For a while now, Samsung Wallet serves as a single, secure destination for essential items such as payment cards, IDs, passes and digital keys. But why stop there? With the highly anticipated introduction of Digital Home Key, the app is leveling up in a massive way. Bridging the gap between the road and your front door, Samsung Wallet now supports access to both vehicles and homes. Powering all of this is a flawless design that is deeply integrated across the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem to support users’ daily routines like never before.
The setup process is just as futuristic as the feature itself. The seamless journey begins once a compatible smart door lock is set up through Samsung SmartThings using Matter, the recognized global smart home standard. Right at that very moment, users can effortlessly add a Digital Home Key to Samsung Wallet as part of the door lock onboarding process. But the real magic happens when you actually arrive at your front door. Depending on device and lock capabilities, you have multiple cutting-edge ways to enter. Users can unlock their door simply by tapping their smartphone using near-field communication (NFC) technology. Want an even more premium, VIP experience? You can walk right inside using hands-free access with ultra-wideband (UWB)’s proximity detection, or even manage your entry remotely through the app.
Security and universal compatibility are not just buzzwords here; they are the very foundation. At its core, Samsung Wallet’s Digital Home Key proudly adopts the Aliro standard, a highly trusted industry-standardized communication protocol meticulously developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). The ultimate goal? To seamlessly enable secure, interoperable digital keys for smart locks everywhere. Moving along these lines, the tech giant is building an unstoppable ecosystem. Samsung is actively collaborating with leading smart lock brands to natively support the Samsung Wallet Digital Home Key, bringing premium industry heavyweights to the table—including Aqara, Nuki, Schlage, and Xthings.
Let’s talk about the ultimate peace of mind: your security. When it comes to locking your front door, there is absolutely no room for compromise. That is exactly why your Digital Home Keys are securely stored within Samsung Wallet directly on the device. But the defense doesn’t stop there. Every single key is fiercely safeguarded by Samsung Knox, which stands tall as Samsung’s industry-leading security platform. To take things to an elite, military-grade level, the entire solution is designed to align with EAL6+ grade certification standards. What does that mean for you? It means you are getting an impenetrable digital vault, actively providing robust protection against unauthorized access to digital keys.
But what happens in a worst-case scenario, like losing your phone? Don’t panic. Because armed with this level of protection, users strictly maintain control over their Digital Home Key, even if a device is misplaced. You are never left helpless. In an instant, access can be remotely managed or removed using Samsung Find. And if someone else picks up your phone? It’s useless to them, while biometric or PIN authentication within Samsung Wallet ensures that only authorized users can manage and use their home keys.
Availability of Samsung Wallet
The future of home security is officially here, and it is spreading fast. Kicking off a brand-new era of convenience, the highly anticipated Samsung Wallet Digital Home Key began rolling out in select regions in March 2026. But if it hasn’t reached your front door just yet, don’t worry—this is only the beginning. Moving forward, global availability will rapidly expand in alignment with the launch timeline of compatible smart lock brands, bringing this next-gen technology to homes everywhere.To use SmartThings features, the SmartThings app must be installed. For more information, please visit: https://www.samsung.com/smartthings. ↩︎NFC support is available on select devices. For more information, please visit: http://developer.samsung.com/wallet. ↩︎UWB support is available on select devices starting April 2026. For more information, please visit: http://developer.samsung.com/wallet. ↩︎Smart door locks supporting Samsung Wallet Digital Home Key will begin rolling out in accordance with each partner’s rollout plan. Compatibility may vary by model and region. For the latest updates on the launch schedule and regional availability, please visit: https://www.aqara.com, https://nuki.io, https://www.Schlage.com, https://ultraloq.com. ↩︎Samsung Knox has successfully met the rigorous security requirements set by governments and major enterprises around the world, providing business users with a robust mobile security solution. For more information, please visit: https://www.samsungknox.com. ↩︎Evaluation Assurance Level6+, for which a product must be evaluated for specific protection against side-channel attacks or other advanced attack vectors, plus additional, more extensive testing and verification of the product’s security functions
