Smart locks vary widely in terms of which smart home ecosystems they work with. Before you buy, make sure you have read this ...

Almost everyone has experienced fumbling for keys in the dark, misplacing a set right before leaving the house, or worrying about who might have a copy. Traditional keys come with real drawbacks. They ...

How we keep our properties secure really hasn’t advanced that much in thousands of years. According to Pliny the Elder, the first key was used by Theodorus of Samos in the sixth century BC. Today, ...

Xiaomi is quietly preparing to launch a new addition to its smart home lineup — and this one might be its most practical yet.

When I installed the SwitchBot Lock Pro on my front door last year, it quickly became one of my favorite smart home upgrades. It was renter-friendly, worked with my existing deadbolt, and – with the ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. There has never been a shortage of ways to make a front door smarter, but most of them asked homeowners to trade style for ...

Eight years ago, smart locks were all the rage in the smart home world, and I really wanted one, but I had huge concerns about privacy and security. After a million and one searches, I landed on Nuki, ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The company is launching three new models, including one with tap-to-unlock, a cheaper Matter lock, and a smart ...