The house key is one of those things you often search for when your hands are full. Smart locks promise relief here and aim ...

College students have returned in droves to dorms and apartments at campuses everywhere. So this is the time of year we usually start seeing some coded entry hacks. [Charmonkey] recently took on the ...

Smart locks that supplement or replace your front door deadbolt do much more than lock and unlock your door without a key. Most smart locks (and all of the locks on our top picks list) let you receive ...

Never get locked out again with a smart lock you can control from your phone, with your face, or with a fingerprint. Never get locked out again with a smart lock you can control from your phone, with ...

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 ...

As first announced at WWDC 2021, iOS 15 evolves Apple Wallet to store keys for hotels, homes, and even cars. The Schlage Encode Plus is the first such consumer lock solution to take advantage of the ...

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 ...

A smart lock offers convenience to busy households, allowing you to unlock your door without reaching into your pocket for that elusive key. Many can be unlocked by the proximity of a smartphone or ...

Many of the deadbolt locks tested by Consumer Reports lack the level of protection you might want or expect. In our labs, a few well-placed kicks or a couple of minutes under assault from a cordless ...

Leaving a spare key under the doormat or on top of a doorframe is never a good idea. A dedicated lock box for your spare keys allows you to provide entry to others when you’re not around—like dog ...