Smart locks have entered the "ChatGPT moment". DESMAN pioneered the AI smart lock, opening up a new paradigm for proactive protection.

From cloud algorithms to real - world entry points, AI is accelerating its real - world integration.

In 2023, large models became extremely popular. In 2024, intelligent agents emerged. In 2025, humanoid robots and embodied intelligence achieved comprehensive breakthroughs, all of which further pushed AI from the virtual world into the real society. AI is no longer just a concept at the R & D level. Through its applications in scenarios such as logistics, manufacturing, and home appliances, it has truly landed in the physical world and is expected to rewrite the logic of various industries.

Especially with the official release of the "Artificial Intelligence +" policy in August this year, for the first time at the national level, "Artificial Intelligence +" was established as the transformation path for industries and society. It can be said that AI is "igniting" everything at present.

Among them, a key focus is the new - generation terminals that promote the intelligent interconnection of all things.

From mobile phones to computers, from cars to home appliances, today's AI applications are penetrating into users' life scenarios through various terminals. As an intelligent lock in the whole - house intelligent system, its value and status have also changed from a "functional product" to an "ecological core" in the AI era.

According to the "In - depth Research Report on the Chinese AI Intelligent Lock Market" released by Zhongyan Century, the breakthrough in large - model technology has not only reduced the hardware cost of intelligent locks but also, through the combination with home appliances, realized the embedded "generative AI" and multi - mode interaction performance on intelligent locks.

It cannot be denied that AI has triggered a new round of upgrading of the demand for intelligent locks. When the industry has experienced the "battle of a thousand locks" and the quagmire of homogeneous involution, and when AI has become the key to breaking through the intelligent lock experience, an unavoidable question is: Who has obtained the industry discourse power of AI intelligent locks?

The research results of two authoritative institutions, Zhongyan Century and Shangpu Consulting, have given a clear answer: Desman has handed in a full - dimensional leading answer sheet with five authoritative certifications: the first to create AI intelligent locks, the leader in AI intelligent locks, the first in national sales volume, the first in positive review rate, and the first in recommendation rate.

Why is Desman the "AI sample" in the intelligent lock industry?

An undeniable industry fact is that in the past nearly ten years, whole - house intelligence has still remained at the level of "device interconnection"; however, in the AI era, the breakthrough in large - model technology and the application of multi - modal interaction have truly enabled whole - house intelligence to move from "device interconnection" to a new stage of "intelligent interaction".

The AI intelligent lock is a typical sample in this revolutionary leap.

In the smart home system, the door lock has always been regarded as a typical "entry - level product". In the past, whether it was a mechanical lock or an early electronic lock, in essence, it only served as a tool for anti - theft and entry and exit, and its value was mainly reflected in safety and convenience.

However, in the AI era, the positioning of the intelligent lock has undergone a fundamental upgrade. As the first entrance and the last exit of the family, it has become the first contact point for home security and life scenarios.

In this sense, it is no longer just a simple anti - theft tool. Through AI algorithms and multi - modal perception, it has evolved into an intelligent partner that can actively identify risks, link all - house devices, and assume the role of a family assistant.

In the "Report", Zhongyan Century defined the AI intelligent lock as "a new - generation door lock that realizes intelligent identification and voice - intelligent interaction by integrating local AI algorithms and cloud large models", and its essential value is to leap from passive execution to active service.

From security protection to personalized scenario experience and then to natural interaction, the experience value brought by the AI intelligent lock is constantly expanding. However, the complexity of this new track also determines that not all brands can truly run through the complete path. Most manufacturers still remain at the stage of function superposition or single - point breakthrough and have difficulty supporting a systematic user experience.

Desman, which has obtained five authoritative certifications, is one of the few exceptions.

As the pioneer of the AI intelligent lock category, it has not only completed the full - link innovation from underlying technology to user experience but also established full - dimensional advantages in category breakthrough, technological innovation, market performance, and user reputation.

The Qilin R9 PTZ version released in April this year is a concentrated manifestation of these core advantages. It is worth mentioning that Desman's full - dimensional advantages in the AI track are not for the sake of "AI for AI" but always based on users' pain points and real - scenario needs.

For example, the intelligent butler Miya installed in the Qilin R9 PTZ version makes intelligence no longer a cold parameter but has the warmth of humanistic care.

Based on the Doubao large - language model technology, the intelligent butler Miya has the ability of deep learning and has achieved the role upgrade from "security" to "butler". For example, in high - frequency basic life scenarios such as receiving takeaways and picking up express deliveries, Miya can identify the takeaway or express delivery in front of the door and communicate with the visitor to confirm and then complete the placement or reminder.

Another example is when a child goes out alone, Miya will actively push a reminder to the parents and, if necessary, can also link the camera to ensure the child's safety and controllability. Or when the property management staff comes to the door or neighbors communicate, Miya can identify the visitor through the visual cat - eye and communicate with the user remotely to achieve cross - scenario interpersonal interaction and information exchange.

Especially at the language interaction level, Miya can not only recognize northern and southern Chinese languages and multiple foreign languages but also accurately respond to the elderly and children through context understanding and fuzzy semantics. People of all ages can communicate with the intelligent butler Miya in the most natural way, and while enjoying a convenient experience, they can also feel the warmth of emotional response.

Secondly, the Qilin R9 PTZ version has upgraded the GPTfinger 2.0 curved fingerprint technology, elevating fingerprint recognition from "usable" to "easy - to - use and accessible to everyone".

A question that needs to be clarified first is: Why do we still need fingerprint recognition in the era of AI intelligent locks?

Although AI has brought multi - modal interaction and a more convenient door - lock experience, fingerprint recognition is still an indispensable core solution. On the one hand, it is the optimal solution in high - frequency and rigid - demand scenarios. For users, the daily demand for opening the door is fast and convenient, and fingerprint recognition can "open the door with a raise of the hand" without the need for networking and waiting.

On the other hand, fingerprint recognition is also the last solution for security. Compared with face recognition, fingerprint recognition is still stably available in complex light, weak - network, or offline environments, ensuring the basic safety and accessibility of the family in any extreme situation.

This is why, as a pioneering representative of the AI intelligent lock, the Qilin R9 PTZ version still upgraded the GPTfinger to version 2.0. In addition to optimizing the GPT large - model technology of version 1.0, its newly developed 3D curved sensor fits the shape of the finger better and can especially solve the recognition problems of people with "poor fingerprints" such as shallow fingerprints, worn fingerprints, and abnormal dryness or wetness.

The newly applied image ISP algorithm can also make fingerprint collection clearer and more accurate through technology similar to image processing, greatly reducing the recognition failure rate. More importantly, all users' biological information is only stored in the local lock body and is not uploaded to the cloud, ensuring users' privacy and security from the source.

Finally, from battery life to security, Desman has smoothed out users' anxieties layer by layer with the upgrades of super - long battery life and Sentinel Cat - eye 2.0.

One of the most worrying problems for users of intelligent locks is the battery - power issue in scenarios of long - term unoccupied or frequent use. In response, the Qilin R9 PTZ version launched the industry's semi - solid - state battery for the first time, with an energy density increased by 70%, bringing super - long battery life;

When the battery power is lower than 500mAh, the Qilin R9 PTZ version will automatically enter the super - power - saving 2.0 mode, with a maximum battery life of up to 15 months. Whether it is a long - term trip, frequent business trips, or an idle and uninhabited house, it can effectively avoid battery - power anxiety and truly achieve one - time charging to protect the family throughout the four seasons.

To address users' concerns about "unclear, incomplete, and inaccurate viewing", the Qilin R9 PTZ version pioneered the PTZ cat - eye, breaking through the limitations of the traditional fixed - view angle and achieving blind - spot - free coverage. At the same time, combined with AI human - tracking technology and ultra - low - power design, it can intelligently identify and follow suspicious targets in front of the door, providing all - weather dynamic protection.

In the AI era, the value boundary of traditional intelligent locks has been completely broadened. In the past, they only needed to answer the proposition of "whether the door can be opened safely", while the Desman Qilin R9 series has further demonstrated "how to protect the family more intelligently".

As Zhu Zhiling, the founder of Desman, once said: "Although the integration of AI is important, we cannot do AI for the sake of AI." In Zhu Zhiling's view, only by truly bringing convenience, safety, and an upgraded experience to users through technology can innovation have real meaning.

Today, this innovation has been verified by the market. According to the "In - depth Research Report on the Chinese AI Intelligent Lock Market" by Zhongyan Century, Desman has achieved leadership in both sales volume and reputation.

From the perspective of market sales, from 2024 to 2025, the cumulative sales volume of the Desman Qilin R9 series reached 49,192 sets, twice that of the second - ranked brand, and it won the championship of full - channel sales again during the 618 promotion in 2025. This means that at the market level, Desman has become the first choice of more general users.

Leading in sales volume is only the first step. More decisive is the real feedback from users. The report also shows that in multiple dimensions such as overall satisfaction, product quality, and service response, Desman is significantly higher than the industry average, with a satisfaction score of 90.04 and a recommendation rate as high as 92%. In particular, the proportion of active recommenders reaches 93%, which shows extremely high user loyalty.

If sales volume determines the market breadth of Desman, then reputation represents the depth of Desman in users' minds. Desman's ability to lead in both dimensions is not accidental but an inevitable result of long - term technological deep - diving and responding to users' needs.

On the one hand, by creating the AI intelligent lock category for the first time, it has upgraded the intelligent lock from a single security tool to a home intelligent center, setting an example for industry innovation; on the other hand, this breakthrough has not only made Desman the first choice trusted by consumers but also pointed out the evolution direction for the entire industry from "parameter competition" to "AI experience upgrade".

In the AI era of Chinese intelligent locks, who will define the industry leadership?

If we start from the password locks and radio - frequency cards in the budding period, the Chinese intelligent lock industry has a history of more than 20 years. This is a microcosm of the Chinese technology industry from wild growth to reshuffle and then to high - quality competition driven by AI.

In 2015, the Chinese intelligent lock industry was still in a period of rapid expansion. With the large influx of capital and Internet companies, the number of intelligent lock brands once exceeded 3,500, and the number of production enterprises exceeded 1,500, forming the so - called "battle of a thousand locks". The price war launched by dozens - of - yuan "shoddy locks" was the most direct competitive means at that time. In the price war, product quality and service quality were sacrificed, and both users and the industry were losers.

AI is the current solution of the era. The release of the Desman Qilin R9 series clearly sent a signal to the market: AI has changed the competition logic of the intelligent lock industry.

In the past, this industry competed in hardware parameters such as fingerprint recognition speed, lock - core level, and screen size, which all belonged to functional - level competition. However, within the market boundary of AI intelligent locks, industry competition begins to emphasize AI application and ecological - scenario linkage.

In terms of AI application, the core of the intelligence of the intelligent lock lies in whether it can execute preset instructions or has the thinking, understanding, and active - service ability like an "intelligent agent". The Miya intelligent butler based on the Doubao large - language model technology has become the key for Desman to lead the industry.

In terms of ecological - scenario linkage, the ability to link with other smart terminals in the family, such as the integration of the cat - eye with mobile phone apps, voice assistants, and security systems, can achieve a more complete scenario - based experience. This innovation logic from hardware to software and then to the ecosystem is not unique to the intelligent lock industry but is a common trend in consumer electronics in the AI era.

For thousands of small and medium - sized manufacturers in the industry, the perception upgrade, active intelligence, and emotional interaction brought by AI are not capabilities that can be easily replicated through price wars. That's why, as the pioneer of the AI intelligent lock category, Desman has first built full - link competitiveness through the first - mover advantage of category exploration, market verification of leading sales volume, and user trust based on reputation advantage, thus mastering the "AI definition power" of the intelligent lock industry.

In the AI era of the intelligent interconnection of all things, whoever understands users' lives better can achieve leadership in industry innovation. From functional competition to value competition, Desman, with its five authoritative certifications, has become an unavoidable competitive benchmark in the AI intelligent lock industry.