Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The $99 SwitchBot Lock is the first smart door lock I’ve tested that doesn’t replace any part of your existing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A dumb deadbolt? In this day and age? No, thank you. I want a smarter door, one that can detect when I leave and lock behind me, ...

Halo can be opened/operated via a PIN code, an app, or a standard physical key, for those naturally wary of no-key smart locks. Plus, unlike most smart locks, the Halo also includes built-in WiFi – no ...

Looks great. Easy to install on existing locks. Renter-friendly. No hub needed. Comes with a keypad to add codes and thumbprints as unlocking methods. Needs subscription to get detailed notifications ...

I never thought smart home tech was for me. Maybe that’s because my introduction to it was largely centered around my friends incessantly yelling “Hey Google!” whenever they wanted a light turned on ...

Traditional mechanical lock vs Smart electronic lock? This is a time when we are abandoning physical mechanical locks and keys, and embracing biometric keys and electronic locks. But the revolution ...

The Aqara Smart Lock U300 isn’t a deadbolt but rather a lever lock. This opens the door for a different use case than the usual, but some quirks and bugs prevent us from giving it an enthusiastic ...