Your smart lock is a liability disguised as convenience.

August's line of retrofit smart locks make it easy to bring your front door into your smart home. The newest model, the $250 August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, is the smallest yet and it's also smarter than its ...

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Many buildings, including apartment and condo complexes, are still relying upon the old 125 KHz RFID key fobs as part of their access control systems. As I wrote in an article in 2018, these are ...

Smart locks offer app-based features for deadbolts, retrofits, levers and more: Here's how you should choose the right one. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, ...

High-security locks have long been a staple in the arsenal of security integrators; however, recent improvements and product updates have led to a resurgence in their use across several verticals. In ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Jon Chase Jon Chase is an editor of smart-home coverage. For Wirecutter, he ...

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 ...

If you want an added level of security for your apartment or dorm, or travel frequently and stay in hotels and Airbnbs, a portable door lock is a worthwhile investment. These ingenious temporary locks ...