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, ...

A lock by any other name… From the dawn of civilization and conception of possession, humans have faced the desire to protect themselves and their belongings. While the basic need for security hasn’t ...

Hot on the heels of launching the first Wi-Fi HaLow security camera, DIY smart home security company Abode is leaning into Wi-Fi as its primary smart home protocol with the arrival of its first smart ...

A smart lock offers the benefits of a conventional deadbolt without the need to carry a physical key. Instead, many smart locks have keypads for PINs and/or electronic keys, where the “key” lives in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Overview: Retrofit smart locks can upgrade your existing door’s lock mechanism without changing the door or any external ...