The front door is the first line of security in your home. Relying on a single locking mechanism just doesn't make sense.

From industry staples like Kwikset, Schlage and Yale to startups like August and Poly-Control, the smart lock market is quickly gaining ground. What separates these brainiacs from your standard front ...

As the husband of a hospital worker and father of an infant, I’m constantly disinfecting everything around our home because of the coronavirus, especially the door knobs after my wife gets home from ...

In 2017, there were an estimated 1.4 million burglaries across the nation. More than half of these burglaries occurred through forced-entry to the property. Front door locks are one of a homeowner’s ...

We’ve seen no shortage of smart door locks over the years, but it seems as if the giants in the industry are starting to wake up to the future as well. At CES, keeping-the-doors-closed giant Schlage ...

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

On display at CES 2026, the company’s new smart locks promise more ways to unlock, monitor, and manage your front door.

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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 ...

You arrive home on a cold, snowy winter's day, pop your key in the lock, turn it, and nothing happens. The way you defrost a ...