So you want a smart lock. Maybe you want to lock your door without leaving the bed, or maybe you prefer key codes instead of keeping track of physical keys. Smart locks are great for these things, but ...

Level Lock is an innovative new smart lock that brings connected home features and security to your front door, including Apple's HomeKit, while remaining entirely hidden. In the existing — and ...

There might be a better way to lock up your home and avoid everyday key hassles: a smart lock. What is a smart lock? A smart lock is a connected lock that you install at your front door instead of (or ...

So, you’ve decided the time has come to upgrade the first layer of your home’s security—the deadbolt lock on your door—to a smart model. The next step is to decide if you should replace the entire ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Are smart locks worth the hype? If you're forgetful, have frequent ...

A dumb deadbolt? In this day and age? No, thank you. I want a smarter door, one that can detect when I leave and lock behind me, or unlock using any number of magical methods: phone, watch, ...

A home improvement project doesn’t have to take hours or require multiple tools. Sometimes it can be a quick task that makes a big difference. Locking and unlocking the doors to our homes is part of ...

Your efforts to make your home smart aren’t limited to the indoors. In addition to home security cameras and video doorbells, you can beef up your home security and a house's overall smarts with a few ...

Smart locks, strangely enough, are one of the best entry points into home automation. They add function and style to something every house has: a front door. Locks designed to work with voice ...

Smart locks have certainly elevated the way we enter our homes. But while smart locks and other smart home devices can make your home more secure and offer some level of convenience, they're not ...