Finding and installing the right keyless door lock depends on whether you already have smart home security, your Wi-Fi strength, and how tech-savvy you are.

Compared with standard locks, keyless locks are more convenient and secure. There are no physical keys to lose or would be thieves to copy. Nor is there an open keyway to pick from the outside. These ...

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 ...

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 ...

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It's the slimmest smart lock I've ever tested, it's an absolute cinch to install and it worked perfectly in my tests. But it doesn't work without a SimpliSafe system to pair it with, as well as a ...

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 ...

Here at the Strategist, we like to think of ourselves as crazy (in the good way) about the stuff we buy, but as much as we’d like to, we can’t try everything. Which is why we have People’s Choice, in ...

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