Forget keys. The top smart locks we've tested are secure, easy to install, and provide several convenient ways to control who can access your home and when.

Locks operated with keys were first invented 4,000 years ago in Ancient Egypt. These locks were far simpler than today's, but their operating principles were the same. Is it any wonder that most of ...

With facial recognition, palm vein-scanning, and a fingerprint reader, it could be hard to get locked out with a SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro.

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart Locks are slowly becoming must-have options for smart home fans. They offer the typical deadbolt security of a regular lock while giving ...

SwitchBot's New Smart Lock Uses Face ID to Unlock Your Door ...

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 ...

Smart locks are an important part of any smart home. Not only do they give you useful features like the ability to unlock the door with a passcode or remotely with your smartphone, but they’re the ...

David Murphy was formerly the Senior Technology Editor at Lifehacker. Across his 15+ year career in technology journalism, his reviews and how-to guides have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall ...

The Nuki Smart Lock (4th-gen) is a retrofit lock designed for European-style door locks. The Nuki Smart Lock (4th-gen) is a retrofit lock designed for European-style door locks. After teasing it for ...

Upgrading to smart locks brings convenience and keyless entry. Here is what you need to know about security, battery backup, ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...