Solenoid Locks A Key Development Trend in smart lock Industry

the current smart lock metal part market competition has shifted from simple price competition to product quality competition. Most metal stamping companies have truly realized the importance of product quality, and therefore strengthened their ability to implement standards and test product quality. Various representative laboratories and product testing centers have been established one after another, laying a solid foundation for improving the quality of Chinese lock products.

Par 1. Technological innovation: deep integration of biometrics and AI

Biometrics technology has evolved from fingerprint and face recognition to safer vein recognition. Finger vein technology uses near-infrared light to scan the image of finger veins and effectively solves problems such as fingerprint wear and duplication. In 2024, the market share will increase by more than 200% year-on-year. Palm vein recognition has been further upgraded. Haier AI Palm Vein Video Lock S60 Pro achieves 1.3-1.9 meters of non-sensing recognition and supports fast unlocking for special groups such as the elderly and children. Huawei Smart Door Lock Plus uses AI dynamic learning algorithms to achieve ultra-fast unlocking in 1.65 seconds, while resisting forgery attacks such as photos and videos. 

AI technology extends from basic recognition to scenario-based applications. Dessmann launched GPT finger technology to optimize fingerprint recognition efficiency through AI algorithms; Huawei's self-developed AI chip improves the accuracy of face recognition and supports adaptive facial changes after aging. In addition, AI security functions are enhanced, such as abnormal unlocking behavior analysis and visitor identity recognition. In 2024, the sales growth rate of "face + cat's eye + screen" composite products will exceed 200%.

Part 2. Market structure: C-end dominance and global expansion

Consumption upgrade drive has become the core growth engine. In 2024, China's smart lock C-end sales exceeded B-end for the first time, accounting for 52%, and online market retail sales increased by 15.1% year-on-year. The high-end market performed outstandingly, with retail sales of more than 2,000 yuan in the price segment increasing by 9% year-on-year. Dessmann, Xiaomi and other brands dominate products above 2,500 yuan.

Global layout is accelerating. The overseas penetration rate of Chinese smart locks is less than 3%, and the product functions lag behind domestic ones by 1-2 generations, becoming a new growth pole. Companies such as Duya Electromechanical and Morgan Intelligence have opened up the European, American and Southeast Asian markets through high-end designs (such as appearances by internationally renowned designers) and technical advantages (such as preventing children from opening by mistake and smart alarms), with export value increasing by 27% year-on-year in 2024.

Part 3.  User experience: Scenario-based and aging-friendly

Smart linkage of the whole house has become standard. Smart locks are deeply integrated with cameras, lights, air conditioners and other equipment, such as automatically adjusting the indoor temperature and turning on the security mode when the user unlocks the door. Aqara smart door locks support linkage with Apple HomeKit to achieve an integrated experience of "swiping the palm to open the door + whole house device response".

Targeted improvement of aging-friendly design. For elderly users, non-contact unlocking such as palm vein and face recognition reduces the operating threshold; functions such as emergency alarm and remote authorization ensure the safety of living alone. In 2024, the sales volume of aging-friendly products increased by more than 50% year-on-year, and some brands launched the "Deep Sleep Cabin" solution to improve sleep quality by linking door locks with health monitoring equipment.

Part 4. Security upgrade: hardware protection and data encryption

Physical security is strengthened. Direct-insert C-level lock cores and anti-pry structure designs have become mainstream. For example, Xiaomi smart door locks use through-type lock cores, which can still maintain the mechanical lock function after the panel is damaged. Dynamic password technology is applied to high-end products, such as bank ATM safe locks, which use the "one-time one-password" mechanism to prevent password leakage.

Data security standards are improved. Financial-grade encryption chips (such as Mijia security chips) and blockchain technology are applied to data transmission. According to the spot check by the State Administration for Market Regulation in 2024, the encryption compliance rate of head brands reached 92%. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) promotes companies to improve privacy protection measures, such as user data anonymization and local storage priority.

Part 5 : Personal care trend

focus on user experience and product humanization. Developers conduct extensive and in-depth research on indoor locks on the existing market based on product application occasions, user needs, and consumer usage habits. Combined with feedback from senior industrial customers such as door factories, a new design has been made on the smart lock body function to meet family needs.

Part 6 :  Integrating culture and individual taste into industrial design.

There are many styles of lock hardware on the market, but it is rare to bring various cultural connotations into the design concept from the beginning. Some of Chinese smart lock company's R&D team has been committed to exploring and trying in this area a few years ago.

Part 7 ： The seven trend is environmental protection, energy saving and safety. The severity of environmental problems calls for more responsible producers to take concrete actions. Whether the product has passed the certification of the environmental system and occupational health and safety system; whether it has gradually adopted environmentally friendly electroplating technology, reduced the use of cyanide, and adopted 3+ chromium electroplating; whether it has met the standards for electroplating wastewater treatment and pollutant emissions in the electroplating industry are all issues that manufacturers are beginning to pay more attention to.

Part 8 ： The eight trend is to emphasize the attention to product details and the pursuit of excellence in product quality, reflecting consumer tastes and understanding of product connotations from details.

Part 9 ： The nine trend is: companies pay more attention to quality and brand: the connotation of a truly good brand is the crystallization of quality, durability, and sustainable development; quality is the life of an enterprise.

Part  10 ：The ten trend is a complete solution for locks and supporting hardware. At present,  most of the smart door lock companies has formed a complete product line of 18 series in five categories, including smart door locks, building door locks, door hardware, and bathroom hardware. We have always focused on the application system integration of hardware products with locks as the core and solenoid door lock engineering hardware and furniture hardware as supporting equipment; we have always been committed to becoming an expert in the solenoid lock industry.

Part 11 : Future Outlook 

Smart Solenoid locks will make breakthroughs in three major directions: "non-sensing interaction", "health management" and "energy self-sufficiency":

Non-sensing interaction: "open the door when approaching" is achieved through technologies such as UWB and millimeter-wave radar, such as Huawei door locks that support automatic wake-up recognition within 1.3 meters.

Health management: integrate heart rate monitoring, sleep analysis and other functions, such as Wangli Security's "Love Sense Sleep Deshu System" provides health reports through door lock linkage sleep equipment.

Energy self-sufficiency: solar charging and kinetic energy recovery technologies reduce dependence on batteries, such as Pingtan Customs' intelligent sealing system that achieves zero external power supply through friction power generation.

Part 14 ：Conclusion

In summary, the smart door lock market has broad prospects, but it also faces many challenges. In future development, smart lock companies need to continuously strengthen their technological innovation and product research and development capabilities to meet changes in market demand; at the same time, they also need to pay attention to the dynamic changes in industry standards and policies to ensure product compliance and safety.

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