{"id":388054,"date":"2017-08-22T22:00:37","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2017\/08\/22\/latch-c-first-homekit-enabled-enterprise-lock\/"},"modified":"2017-08-22T22:00:37","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T14:00:37","slug":"latch-announces-first-enterprise-certified-homekit-compatible-smart-lock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/latch-announces-first-enterprise-certified-homekit-compatible-smart-lock\/","title":{"rendered":"Latch Announces First Enterprise-Certified HomeKit-Compatible Smart Lock"},"content":{"rendered":"

Latch<\/a>, a company that designs locks for use in apartment buildings, today announced the launch of its latest product, the Latch C. Latch C is compatible with HomeKit and according to Latch, is the first HomeKit smart lock designed for enterprise use.<\/p>\n

The Latch C will let apartment dwellers unlock their doors with their iPhones, via the Home app, Siri, or a dedicated Latch app, eliminating the need for a physical key. It connects to a HomeKit system using WiFi and Bluetooth, and it includes a touchscreen.<\/p>\n

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Because the lock comes equipped with a wide-angle camera and digital log, it can be used to check who’s at the door and keep track of who’s coming and going. Users can also generate one-time access codes to share with guests and delivery services as needed.<\/p>\n

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According to Latch, apartment buildings that install support for Latch C will be able to provide residents with access to the HomeKit functionality as a standard feature from the moment they move in. Along with access via Siri and the Home app, HomeKit support also allows the Latch C to be included in Scenes for automation purposes.\n<\/p>\n

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“We are focused on improving every detail of the user experience at the modern building, and the Latch C with Apple HomeKit extends our ability to provide new access and delivery opportunities to customers,” said Luke Schoenfelder, Latch Co-Founder and CEO.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Latch C is available for purchase from the Latch website<\/a> for $299, with the purchase price including a two-year service contract along with installation and support. Latch C can be combined with existing Latch M and Latch R locks.<\/p>\n

Latch is an enterprise solution designed for entire apartment buildings and sold to property managers, so it is not available for individuals to purchase.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Latch, a company that designs locks for use in apartment buildings, today announced the launch of its latest product, the Latch C. Latch C is compatible with HomeKit and according to Latch, is the first HomeKit smart lock designed for enterprise use. The Latch C will let apartment dwellers unlock their doors with their iPhones, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5817,"featured_media":388055,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[68,69,59,26],"class_list":["post-388054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-apple","tag-macrumors","tag-media","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5817"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=388054"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388054\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/388055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=388054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=388054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=388054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}