Investing in smart locks and home automation systems is the best decision for homebuyers, real estate agents, and builders. These devices render highly advanced abilities that are hardly accomplished ...

I tested four locks that unlock with a look, and while hands-free with UWB is better, if you want a sci-fi experience for ...

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Install the best smart door locks of 2026 to upgrade your home security. We test seven models, including the Tapo DL130 and ...

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 ...

Keep an eye on your home while you’re away and prevent package theft with these smart home security cameras and locks. Decades ago, smart home gadgets were an entertaining curiosity that lived inside ...

Ecobee has been trying to expand its smart home footprint beyond thermostats for several years, positioning its best-in-class smart thermostats and its very good security camera (and video doorbell) ...

Your smart lock is a liability disguised as convenience.

The ADT Plus security system can work with Google Nest’s facial recognition and this Yale smart lock to make it easier to let someone in when you need help. The ADT Plus security system can work with ...

Smart locks are gaining widespread adoption across verticals like education, multifamily, and healthcare. Mobile and biometric access are transforming credential management, with mobile phones ...

Nuki, U-tec are taking advantage of Silicon Labs’ Matter-over-Thread SoCs to offer smart locking systems for keyless entry IoT-based Thread devices are coming to front doors, designed to integrate ...

The U.S. government is warning that “smart locks” securing entry to an estimated 50,000 dwellings nationwide contain hard-coded credentials that can be used to remotely open any of the locks. The lock ...