Schlage announced the Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt at CES 2025, and it includes two significant upgrades: a technology called ultra wideband (UWB) for detecting exactly where you are, and compatibility with Matter-over-Thread, an industry standard that lets smart devices from different brands work together.

UWB is a new way to locate your phone with precision. Imagine your lock and your phone sending signals to each other, and by measuring how long those signals take to travel back and forth, the lock can figure out whether you are standing right on your porch or sitting in your car down the street. That level of accuracy stops two common problems. The first is relay attacks, where someone uses a device to trick your lock into thinking you are closer than you actually are. The second is false unlocks — your phone triggering the door when you did not intend to open it. UWB's directional accuracy prevents both.

Matter-over-Thread is a standard way for smart devices to communicate. Instead of connecting your lock directly to Wi-Fi like a traditional smart home device, it uses a low-power protocol called Thread that works like a relay system — each device passes messages to the next one, creating a network. This keeps your lock running longer on battery and off your main home network, which is safer. HomeKit News reported that the Sense Pro supports full Matter-over-Thread compatibility.

Schlage also introduced something called Schlage Converge, which the company says is a unified system for managing the lock's different radio technologies. The full details are not yet public.

In January 2025, Schlage announced the Sense Pro alongside another lock called the Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt. The Arrive uses Wi-Fi instead of UWB and Thread, suggesting that Schlage is building different locks for different customers — one for people who want the newest technology, and one for people who want broader compatibility with existing smart-home systems.

UWB started in high-end phones a few years ago, then moved into car door systems and tracking devices. Smart locks are a natural next step. Schlage's early move means its design choices will likely influence how other manufacturers approach this technology. The combination with Matter-over-Thread is particularly interesting because it means your lock can work within an open standard rather than being locked into a company's proprietary system — a longtime weakness of smart locks, which often depend on cloud servers that can fail or be discontinued.

There are real questions to answer before you buy one. UWB can struggle through metal door frames and certain building materials. We do not yet know how often the lock will falsely unlock or fail to unlock in everyday use — that requires independent testing. And Schlage has not explained exactly how the Converge system works.

Overall, the Sense Pro brings together more advanced smart-lock features in one product than we have seen before. If you are building a smart home, this is a device worth keeping an eye on once reviewers and independent testers have tried it out.