Building a solid home security system requires multiple products working in tandem, though not all upgrades need to fall into ...

One of the most exciting recent trends in the smart home is the proliferation of biometric smart locks — those that use fingerprints, palm veins, and even facial recognition to manage owner and ...

And the numbers back it up. The residential sector now accounts for 61.9% of the U.S. smart lock market as property owners seek more proactive protection.

Smart locks are an increasingly common sight around neighborhoods. These gadgets bring some modern amenities to your front door, letting you eschew your traditional key to operate your deadbolt with a ...

Aqara’s newest smart lock gets universal tap-to-unlock, but only iPhones and Apple Watches let you skip that step and just walk on in.

Aliro is a new standard that promises to improve home access control, but don't worry—your existing smart lock isn't about to ...

If you’ve ever struggled to pull out your key from the bottom of your handbag while juggling groceries and kids, worried about how the pet sitter is going to get in while you’re on vacation or rushed ...

While it has plenty of compelling features, Aqara’s latest retorfit smart lock is a few firmware updates short of being ready for for prime time. Aqara’s smart lock enters its second generation with ...

Smart locks look really great on paper. They can make getting into your home much easier by removing the need to carry around so many physical keys. Instead, your phone, a passcode, or even your ...

Home security? We’ve got this on lock. When it comes to your family and your home, there is nothing more important that feeling safe and protected. We won’t scare you, since we all know the dangers of ...

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If you have an extra property, a convenient way to facilitate rentals is through no-contact options like Airbnb. More specifically, you don’t have to do much, especially if you outfit the property ...