A smart lock is a connected home device that uses Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to replace traditional keys, letting you lock or unlock your door with a tap on your phone or a quick voice command. Many models ...

In 2018, Shenzhen Kinghelm Electronics Co., Ltd. was granted an invention patent for its Beidou-Based Intelligent ...

You could be just minutes away from giving your smart home one of its biggest improvements yet, with the user-friendly Nuki Smart Lock.

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SwitchBot, which made its bones with a tiny button-pressing smart home robot, loves a niche. Sure, it makes its share of ...

Update your home security and ditch the last-minute dash to find your keys. Real Simple / Taylor Tieden The hassle of a traditional lock and key can interrupt your day, whether you’re rummaging ...

Being locked inside by a smart lock failure made me rethink smart home security. Here’s why smart locks still worry me, and ...

Keys are a time-tested means of access, but they won't do you much good if you leave them inside on your way out the door. Today's crop of smart locks think they have a better way. All of them offer ...

I decided to take the question of smart lock security to a cross-section of security professionals, including hackers and lock-pickers. The question I asked was a straightforward one: would you use a ...

I can't start this review without admitting that it's a peculiar period in time to review a smart lock. I haven't left the house in nearly two months except for my daily walk around the neighborhood.

Looks great. Easy to install on existing locks. Renter-friendly. No hub needed. Comes with a keypad to add codes and thumbprints as unlocking methods. Needs subscription to get detailed notifications ...

It was 2 a.m. and John Martin and his family had finally arrived at their cabin in Lake Tahoe only to discover they were locked out. Martin had forgotten the keys. “While this conversation was going ...