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TCL D1 Pro review: Talk to the hand
Jan 3, 2025
This smart lock scans your palm, but is it all that much of a convenience?
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TCL D1 Pro review: Talk to the hand | Tom's Guide
TCL D1 Pro: specs
Lock Type: Deadbolt
Smart Home Compatibility: Alexa, Google Home
Connectivity: Wi-Fi
Number Pad: Yes
Power Requirements: Included rechargeable battery
ANSI rating: Unknown
Number of Codes: 50
Power: Rechargeable battery
Smart lock companies have been experimenting more and more in recent years. The best smart locks are incorporating fingerprint scanners and NFC chips for tech like Apple HomeKey, and there’s even ones that support facial recognition. Then there’s the TCL D1 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock — which, as that name suggests, lets you scan your palm print for authentication.
Sometimes such technology can feel like a gimmick. Is it, or does the TCL D1 Pro actually make for a compelling new way to get inside your home?
TCL D1 Pro: Price and Release Date
The TCL D1 Pro, which seems to have the full name “TCL D1 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock,” was released in the fall of 2024, and is available on Amazon for $199.99.
TCL D1 Pro: Design and Installation
Like most non-retrofit smart locks, the TCL D1 Pro is made up of two main components. There’s an exterior part that’s installed on the outside of your door, and has the palm sensor built into it, and there’s the interior portion, which has a thumb latch and hides the battery.
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