Your smart lock is a liability disguised as convenience.

An explainer compares smart and traditional home locks, detailing advantages and vulnerabilities that affect residential security decisions. The piece outlines smart locks vs traditional locks, ...

When it comes to smart locks, all models essentially fall into two categories. The first category will be familiar to most people, as these are traditional smart locks built to replace your existing ...

In many cases, smart locks can offer strong security benefits—especially when they use encrypted data and reliable biometric verification. Still, performance varies widely, and not all smart locks are ...

Can you DIY a smart lock or do you need to hire a locksmith? I'm breaking down all the costs you should know about. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, lived with ...

Smart locks offer better protection and peace of mind than traditional locks. They can also be great if you live alone and tend to forget your keys. After all, having the option to open your door ...

One of the most exciting recent trends in the smart home is the proliferation of biometric smart locks — those that use fingerprints, palm veins, and even facial recognition to manage owner and ...

The Yale Code is a new electronic lock that borrows many features from smart locks like the Assure Lock 2, yet it isn’t technically a smart lock. It lacks support for Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple ...

It used to be that to get into your home, you needed a key. If you lost that key, you either had to call a locksmith (or maybe your landlord) or break into your own home. If you happened to be 10-year ...

For the past decade, I’ve been renting an apartment. For even longer, I’ve been a fan and adopter of smart home tech. That means I’ve been counting down the days until I could finally escape my ...