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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, ...

Can you DIY a smart lock or do you need to hire a locksmith? I'm breaking down all the costs you should know about. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, lived with ...

This smart lock boasts a ton of excellent features—including a killer fingerprint reader—but be prepared for a challenging installation. U-tec’s Ultraloq U-Lock Pro is billed as “the ultimate 6-in-1 ...

Building a solid home security system requires multiple products working in tandem, though not all upgrades need to fall into ...

The Level Lock Pro is Level's latest smart lock, featuring Matter connectivity for Apple Home, multiple unlocking methods, ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The sleek, Bluetooth-only Wyze Lock Bolt installs easily ...

The Lockly Duo effectively combines a latch and deadbolt in a single smart unit, but the resulting device is enormous and—a bit wonky. Most smart locks come in the form of a deadbolt, though you’ll ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Feeling safe and secure within your own home shouldn’t be a ...

When we reviewed the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro + Wi-Fi Bridge ($219.99) in 2020, we appreciated that it offered multiple ways to lock and unlock your door including with a keypad, a fingerprint scanner, ...

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 ...