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Everything you should know before installing smart home locks

Home security has advanced far beyond padlocks and deadbolts. Today, smart locks offer convenience and remote control, but ...
CNET

August Smart Lock review: August makes the smart lock mostly simple

Rich was the editorial lead for CNET's Home and Wellness sections, based in Louisville, Kentucky. Before moving to Louisville in 2013, Rich ran CNET's desktop computer review section for 10 years in ...
Lifehacker

Make an Emergency Spare Key for Simple Locks With a Food Can Lid

November 10, 2015 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you don’t have a locksmith or hardware store nearby, getting a simple key copied can be more hassle than it ...
The New York Times

The Best Smart Locks

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 ...
Lifehacker

Open Simple Household Locks with a Paper Clip

May 2, 2013 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you've ever accidentally locked yourself out of a room in your home—as in, one of those push-button or ...