Aliro

An open standard for secure mobile access control using smartphones and wearables

Aliro is a standardized communication protocol developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) that enables interoperability between mobile devices, wearables, and access control readers from different manufacturers. The standard defines how smartphones and wearables can securely replace physical keys for unlocking doors and entry points in both residential and commercial applications.

The protocol supports multiple wireless technologies, including Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), and NFC, allowing developers to choose the appropriate technology for their specific use case.

Nordic Semiconductor is actively involved in the development of the Aliro standard and provides complete hardware and software solutions for building Aliro-compliant access control devices.

nRF Door Lock and Access Control Add-on

Development Software

The nRF Door Lock and Access Control Add-on is a complete software reference design for building next-generation access control solutions on top of the nRF Connect SDK.

It provides an ideal starting point for both residential smart locks and highly customized commercial access control systems.

Key Features:

  • Native Matter support: A full implementation of the latest Aliro and Matter specifications. Use Aliro, Matter, or both protocols simultaneously on a single device.
  • Multi-Technology Integration: Seamlessly integrates Bluetooth LE, UWB, and NFC for Aliro, plus Thread and Wi-Fi for Matter.
  • Flexible and Extensible: With exposed APIs, the reference design is the ideal foundation for developing unique features for professional and enterprise systems.
  • Fully Certified: The reference has passed all Aliro certification tests and is built on a Matter Compliant Platform to enable Derived Matter Product certification for your final product.