Overview

• Ultraloq enabled the feature via a U Home app update released on September 5, bringing tap entry to NFC-equipped Android smartphones.
• The company says the functionality supports about 99% of NFC Android phones and works without opening an app, waking the screen, or unlocking the device.
• Xthings describes an app-managed credential system that sets U Home as Android’s NFC handler so a lightweight background service can authenticate on tap.
• The lock has offered Apple Home Key tap-to-unlock since its June 2025 launch, and reports indicate Android smartwatches are not included in this rollout.
• Priced around $199.99, the Bolt NFC also provides direct Wi‑Fi app control, a PIN pad, and optional NFC cards or key fobs for entry.