Overview
- Google began rolling out the feature on Nov. 11, 2026, letting users add home keys from the Google Home app into Google Wallet so phones can act as house keys.
- After adding a key, users can Tap to Unlock with NFC; the default lets a locked phone unlock the door but Wallet offers settings to require screen lock or biometric verification.
- Google Wallet supports an Unlock on Approach option that uses Ultra Wideband (UWB) with Aliro‑compatible locks and UWB phones such as the Pixel 10 Pro series and select Samsung Galaxy models.
- The feature requires a Matter‑certified lock that supports the Aliro standard, a Matter‑enabled Google Hub with a Thread border router, Android 9 or newer, and initial compatible locks include the Aqara u400, Schlage Sense Pro, and Nuki Keypad 2.
- For households this means fewer physical keys and simpler sharing because the home‑level key can be added by other members and automatically syncs across compatible Android phones; wider device and lock support will arrive in later updates.