According to Yale, the new smart lock was built for Google Home and Matter and designed specifically to complement Google Home’s Nest video doorbells. Jesse Stroh, product manager at Google Home and Nest, confirmed that you can now unlock Matter locks using a voice PIN code via Google Assistant. Image: YaleUnlike Yale’s other locks – including the Yale Assure 2 line – the Yale Smart Lock doesn’t have an auto-unlock function, just auto-lock. Although those who are looking to upgrade from the Nest x Yale lock may not be thrilled with the new look. Without these, you can control the lock using the Yale Home app over Bluetooth, something Yale’s other Matter-over-Thread lock, the Yale Assure SL, didn’t offer.