Phil and Rohan sit down with Jürgen, co-founder of Nuki - a smart lock provider from Europe who has just joined the Works with Home Assistant program. Jürgen shares insights into Nuki's vision, emphasizing their commitment to user-friendly solutions that integrate seamlessly with Home Assistant.
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Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:00 Jürgen's Background and Nuki’s Vision
00:02:06 The Inception of Nuki and Product Development
00:04:31 Kickstarter Success and Market Entry
00:05:11 Product Differences between Europe and US
00:06:40 Product Evolution and New Features
00:12:29 Software and Firmware Updates
00:16:29 Integration with Home Assistant
00:20:30 Matter and Thread Implementation
00:23:43 Parallel API Use and Customer Choice
00:27:48 Entering the US Market
00:28:19 Product Design Considerations
00:29:10 Tariffs and Manufacturing Challenges
00:30:20 Security and Privacy Concerns
00:36:21 First Steps in Smart Home Development
00:37:44 Design and Hardware Integration
00:41:38 Sounds of Nuki
00:45:24 Collaboration with Home Assistant
00:52:20 Future Prospects for Smart Locks
00:55:46 Introduction of NFC and Ultra-Wideband Lockdown
00:56:18 Exploration of Biometric Technology
00:58:04 Challenges with Current Access Technologies
00:58:44 User Experience and Feature Preferences
00:59:53 Discussion on Simplifying Smart Locks
01:01:39 Nuki Product Overview and Availability
01:03:27 Home Assistant and Collaboration
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