These top-rated locks from August, Eufy, Kwikset, and Yale are excellent at resisting picking, drilling, and kick-ins. But there are some models to avoid. Consumer Reports uses a cordless drill in ...

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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 ...

The world’s first smart lock/camera combo works as intended, but it’s not the most attractive product to put on your front door. As various smart home components become more and more generic, ...

Suited for indoor and outdoor environments, the award-winning YG80 is a motor-driven, high-strength lock for securing any opening that needs true security. Learn more about the product in this ...

Every product we recommend is chosen through a combination of Primary Research and Secondary Research. With technology permeating every aspect of our lives, the idea of home security has changed ...

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 ...

Many crimes involve intruders coming through a home’s front door. That’s why you need a good deadbolt. Not ready to buy? You can probably make your current door lock more secure with a simple tweak.