Remove the deadbolt lock. Use a screwdriver to take out the screws on the inside of the door. Check your user manual for the required dimensions, and if necessary, use a hole saw to cut 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 ...

Nuki’s latest smart lock is its cleanest solution yet and makes installing on any door a breeze ...

Locks come in a variety of types and designs to meet a wide range of security needs. While many locks use a simple key-and-tumbler design, some locks use technology that is significantly more advanced ...

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 ...

Extra hardware to set up and a slightly buggy calibration experience left us less than impressed with this retrofit lock. If your smart lock upgrade must be a retrofit that leaves your exterior ...

Nuki’s Smart Lock already has its Keypad 2 add-on which features PIN and fingerprint support. Now Nuki is teasing a new Keypad 2 that adds NFC functionality. The Keypad 2 NFC is set to launch on March ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former news writer for The Verge. Level announced today it’s releasing the Level Keypad, a smart entry panel ...

This $80 lock won’t work with your phone—or your smart home system—but it is a sturdy and secure way to add PIN-, fingerprint-, or key-controlled access to your entry doors. Brinks is probably the ...

Very good on its own, but software configuration when pairing with other smart home systems and devices—including Key by Amazon—can be a bewildering experience. Those are some great features, but I ...