California-based Durin has selected Silicon Labs’ MG24 wireless System-on-Chip (SoC) to power its mobile access systems for smart locks and readers. The hardware will support the Aliro standard, a new protocol designed to ensure interoperability between smartphones, wearables, and digital locks.

The MG24 chip acts as the central controller for the Durin Door Manager, handling secure credential processing and wireless communications. The system is designed to support multiple access methods, including NFC tap-to-unlock and Bluetooth-initiated ultra-wideband (UWB) hands-free entry.

Technical capabilities of the MG24 in Durin devices include:

• Single-transaction Aliro credential validation via NFC
• Hardware-accelerated asymmetric cryptography for elliptic-curve operations
• Secure key storage using Silicon Labs’ Secure Vault technology
• Multi-protocol support for Matter and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• Processing of UWB ranging data for proximity-based access decisions

Herman Yau, CEO of Durin, said the integration of the MG24 provides the security and performance required to move away from proprietary, vendor-specific access technologies. The Durin Door Manager is expected to be commercially available in the first quarter of 2026.

The Aliro standard was recently released by the Connectivity Standards Alliance to create a consistent mobile wallet for homeowners. Silicon Labs, headquartered in Austin, specialises in low-power connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) market.