Thinking about a new smart lock but wondering which biometric technology is actually the best? Today, I'm comparing the three biggest smart lock technologies: Palm Vein, Facial Recognition, and Fingerprint. I'll break down exactly how each of them works, test their speed, and show you how reliable they will be for your smart home setup!
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Our other smart lock reviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDVSUWZCPGs&list=PLLEOeactfWTg
See our other Tapo product reviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqyAU46uCF8&list=PLMG5Y_CfGhUA
See our tutorial on this Tapo DL130 smart lock: https://youtu.be/XEHkr2bBFiI
⏱️ Chapters:
0:00 - The Ultimate Smart Lock Technology Showdown
1:02 - How Do Fingerprint Smart Locks Work?
2:10 - How Do Facial Recognition Smart Locks Work?
4:03 - How Do Palm Vein Smart Locks Work?
5:51 - Testing The 3 Biometric Technologies (Plus Results)
6:30 - Where Some Of These Failed!
8:44 - Different Locks Work In Mysterious Ways
9:42 - Why The Sun Is Your Enemy (Sometimes)
11:20 - Other Important Considerations With Your Smart Lock
13:26 - What About UWB?
15:00 - The Most Important Thing About ANY Smart Lock
15:30 - The Verdict
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Thanks for watching, and Live Smart.
Brian
