August's line of retrofit smart locks make it easy to bring your front door into your smart home. The newest model, the $250 August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, is the smallest yet and it's also smarter than its ...

Compared with standard locks, keyless locks are more convenient and secure. There are no physical keys to lose or would be thieves to copy. Nor is there an open keyway to pick from the outside. These ...

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Locked yourself out again? It might be time for a quick front door upgrade. DIY Playbook's Casey Finn shows us how to ditch the keys for a smart lock using just a single tool.

Your smart lock is a liability disguised as convenience.

After using the Level Lock+ with Home Key support for a few months, I can honestly say that Home Key is now table stakes for all smart locks. It’s no longer enough to just support HomeKit. HomeKit is ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Installing door locks can be more challenging than you might think. Most modern doors are quite thin, and it's all too easy to accidentally ...

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The Philips WiFi Keypad Door Lock bundle includes a fingerprint reader, keypad, built-in wifi, app control, auto-lock, and a ...

Here at the Strategist, we like to think of ourselves as crazy (in the good way) about the stuff we buy, but as much as we’d like to, we can’t try everything. Which is why we have People’s Choice, in ...

If you want an added level of security for your apartment or dorm, or travel frequently and stay in hotels and Airbnbs, a portable door lock is a worthwhile investment. These ingenious temporary locks ...

Thinking about adding a smart lock to your home? Once you’ve installed a smart lock, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without the device. A good smart lock will add layers of security to your house, ...