Locks come in a variety of types and designs to meet a wide range of security needs. While many locks use a simple key-and-tumbler design, some locks use technology that is significantly more advanced ...

Building a solid home security system requires multiple products working in tandem, though not all upgrades need to fall into the high-tech category. For example, switching out your front door’s ...

As noted in both our Level Bolt and Level Lock – Touch reviews, one of the appealing characteristics of these smart locks is that they look like ordinary and unassuming deadbolts. In fact, the Level ...

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There are tons of smart locks on the market right now, but none seem to cater to apartment-dwellers or those who don’t want to rip out their existing deadbolt just to add a smart lock to their smart ...

Yale’s latest electronic lock won’t connect to your other smart home gear or to your smartphone, but it’s easy to install and manage. It covers the basics in style. Yale’s parade of high-tech locks ...

The Level Bolt Bluetooth Retrofit Smart Lock is going for $107.00, and this is a good time to grab it if you've been thinking about a smart lock but hate the way most of them look. With Level Bolt, ...

I’ve been using Abode as my security system for over four years at this point. Even when I built a new house in 2022, I decided to choose Abode once again despite being able to pick from anything. It ...

With facial recognition, palm vein-scanning, and a fingerprint reader, it could be hard to get locked out with a SwitchBot ...

Extra hardware to set up and a slightly buggy calibration experience left us less than impressed with this retrofit lock. If your smart lock upgrade must be a retrofit that leaves your exterior ...

On the latest episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, your hosts discuss the new Level Lock keypad, the ecobee SmartCamera, and review the Chipolo Card Spot, before discussing the Apple Event. In the ...

SwitchBot’s latest smart lock and keypad are packed with innovation and promise hands-free home security – but they’re not without a few frustrations Very few people own a smart lock for their door, ...