Protecting your home from intruders is as simple as locking your doors and windows, right? Wrong! According to security experts, 76% of burglars break into your home using the front door and a ...

I’ve waited a decade to get a smart lock. Upon moving into a new apartment, the first thing I did was install the new Level Lock Pro. After a month of testing, it has been very much worth the wait.

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 ...

Home security has come a long way, from the traditional padlocks to smart home locks. Modern smart locks, such as video doorbells and fingerprint access, have proven more efficient, convenient, and ...

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 ...

As a mom to six kids in rural Nebraska, it’s been hard for me to accept that the world is changing. Except for a few years in Omaha, I’ve lived in small rural communities almost all my life. It’s ...

I finally tried out the Smart Lock Pro from August Home, and I fully admit that before opening the box, I thought it was going to be a complicated installation. I was wrong. The August website said it ...

Hagop is passionate about smart home products, especially when it comes to making life easier. He's always eager to try out new technologies to make life easier, in terms of cleaning, automation, and ...

Update your home security and ditch the last-minute dash to find your keys. Real Simple / Taylor Tieden The hassle of a traditional lock and key can interrupt your day, whether you’re rummaging ...

Xiaomi is quietly preparing to launch a new addition to its smart home lineup — and this one might be its most practical yet. The Xiaomi Self-Install Smart Lock has appeared on the company’s global ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Lockin is launching the V7 Max smart lock this year, which was unveiled at CES 2026.The smart lock ...

Looking to upgrade your home security in 2026? These are the best smart locks unveiled at CES, which you must consider before ...