Durin wanted to give homeowners a secure, intuitive way to validate who is crossing their threshold without relying solely on traditional methods like PIN codes or physical keys. The goal was to create a voice-based backup authentication experience that felt natural, was universally understandable, and complemented Durin’s multi-factor approach to access control. At the core, the solution needed to be more secure than common backup options, easy to use for a broad range of users, and seamless to integrate into Durin’s smart home platform.
Providing home-owners a secure, multi-factor way of validating the identity of those who are crossing their threshold is one of Durin’s key promises. Durin looked to Sensory for a method of authenticating identity that went beyond PIN codes, and was more secure than other solutions on the market.
Durin successfully introduced a spoken passphrase backed by Sensory’s voice verification as a backup method for smart home access. Homeowners gained a more secure, natural-feeling alternative to PINs and hidden keys, aligned with Durin’s promise of safer, smarter entry experiences.
What this partnership delivered in real-world use
Provided a spoken passphrase with voice verification as a safer fallback than PINs or spare keys
Delivered an “open sesame”-style interaction that feels familiar across cultures and generations
Enabled effortless, no-touch access flows at the front door
Strengthened Durin’s multi-layered approach to verifying identity
Durin partnered with Sensory to extend its access control platform with voice-based authentication at the smart home threshold. The teams aligned closely on user experience, security requirements, and integration details to ensure the solution felt both natural and trustworthy for homeowners.
By integrating Sensory’s voice authentication, Durin enabled homeowners to use a spoken passphrase backed by voice verification as a secure backup method for access. The result: a smarter, more human-centric threshold experience that moves beyond traditional PINs and spare keys.

Sensory’s voice authentication felt like the missing piece at the threshold. It gave us a backup method that’s secure, human, and universally understood—proving that even ‘open sesame’ can evolve for the modern smart home.
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