Halo can be opened/operated via a PIN code, an app, or a standard physical key, for those naturally wary of no-key smart locks. Plus, unlike most smart locks, the Halo also includes built-in WiFi – no ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The $99 SwitchBot Lock is the first smart door lock I’ve tested that doesn’t replace any part of your existing ...

Smart locks have come a long way. We went from using keys only to enter our houses to PIN codes, fingerprints, voice controls, and even tapping our smartwatches. Lockly took home security to the next ...

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Traditional mechanical lock vs Smart electronic lock? This is a time when we are abandoning physical mechanical locks and keys, and embracing biometric keys and electronic locks. But the revolution ...

This petite retrofit smart lock is a discreet choice for just about any environment, though it’s incredibly loud and its app drags. Nuki has been producing smart locks for Europeans since 2015 and is ...

Kudos to Proscenic for stuffing this lock with features and keeping its price down, but numerous operational problems need to be addressed. We’ve reviewed several other Proscenic-brand smart home ...

The Level Lock Pro is the best and most attractive smart lock you can buy, and its support for Matter means it can be seamlessly integrated into any smart home ecosystem. We’re longtime fans of Level ...

For the tech-phobic, Kwikset’s Halo is the simplest yet most complete smart lock available. Halo can be opened/operated via a PIN code, an app, or a standard physical key, for those naturally wary of ...