The U400 ($269.99) is the first to support Apple’s Home Key’s hands-free unlocking. This uses the U1 ultra-wideband (UWB) ...

When it comes to CES announcements, smart locks don’t often move the needle. Though how you lock your doors might not top the list of technological advancements, Aqara’s newest smart lock just might ...

Padlocks are portable locking devices that we all learned about as kids to secure our school lockers, bikes, and other valuables. They come in an infinite number of configurations and are controlled ...

The long-delayed smart lock standard Aliro is finally launching. The first specification, which standardizes NFC-based tap-to ...

New insights into how smart digital locks, biometric access, and connected door security systems are reshaping modern ...

Smart locks that supplement or replace your front door deadbolt do much more than lock and unlock your door without a key. Most smart locks (and all of the locks on our top picks list) let you receive ...

— -- A crucial but unnoticed tool in our everyday lives, keys grant us access to protected valuables. This week's tools help you better understand the nature of locks and keys. SimpliciKey These ...

TCL has announced new smart lock products at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The company introduced two models: the upgraded D2 Pro ...

Keys are a time-tested means of access, but they won't do you much good if you leave them inside on your way out the door. Today's crop of smart locks think they have a better way. All of them offer ...

Smart locks, strangely enough, are one of the best entry points into home automation. They add function and style to something every house has: a front door. Locks designed to work with voice ...

Most of us at one time or another has lost our keys and know the stress that it causes. Compounding things is the cost that comes with calling out a locksmith to replace all the locks on the windows ...

Leaving a spare key under the doormat or on top of a doorframe is never a good idea. A dedicated lock box for your spare keys allows you to provide entry to others when you’re not around—like dog ...