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 ...

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 ...

Can you DIY a smart lock or do you need to hire a locksmith? I'm breaking down all the costs you should know about. For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how ...

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 ...

A smart lock is a connected home device that uses Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to replace traditional keys, letting you lock or unlock your door with a tap on your phone or a quick voice command. Many models ...

The SwitchBot lock effectively turns any lock into a smart lock with a minimum of fuss, and inexpensive accessories make it an even better value. Installing a smart lock isn’t for everybody. Whether ...

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 ...

The Aqara Smart Lock U300 isn’t a deadbolt but rather a lever lock. This opens the door for a different use case than the usual, but some quirks and bugs prevent us from giving it an enthusiastic ...

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 ...

The Wyze Lock Bolt v2 is proof you don’t need to spend a lot to get high-quality smart protection for your entry doors.