If you aren't sure where to start with home security or smart home tech, a smart lock is one of my favorite entry points. I can control mine with an app, send over temporary passes to friends and set ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Smart locks are a powerful way to enhance your front door security, and few products are as popular as the Yale Assure Lock 2 and August Wi-Fi Smart Lock. Both are quite expensive (carrying price tags ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Improving your smart home takes more than connection to a digital assistant and a voice-activated speaker. Smart locks—or smart deadbolts, more accurately—streamline your daily routine and bolster the ...

Easy installation and fantastic software make this a great smart lock option — if you can afford it. Setting up a smart home can be a big investment — of both time and money. So it’s only ...

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, ...