Smart home gadgets are designed to make life simpler. Forget to lock your front door? All you have to do is remotely log into the companion app on your smartphone and hit a button. That said, while ...

When Jackie Little and Xavier Muniz returned to their New Port Richey, Florida, home after Hurricane Helene, they hit an unexpected roadblock: Their smart lock was waterlogged and wouldn’t open. While ...

Smart locks exist to solve the most common of problems: Forgetting whether you locked the door, losing your keys or needing to let a friend in when you're at work. A smart lock can handle all this and ...

A smart garage door may sound like a great idea but, like other Internet of Things devices, the inherent risks associated ...

Smart technology is no longer just about convenience. The same tools that let us dim lights with a voice command or check the heating from an app are quietly reshaping how we stay safe. From homes and ...

My sister got locked out of her house for the third time in six months last spring. She called from her porch, frustrated and embarrassed, waiting for a locksmith to charge $200 for ten minutes of ...

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