To be fair, it's been one of the best pieces of tech that I've invested in for my smart home. Fewer keys, fewer hassles, and ...

Aliro, the smart lock standard expected to be released in 2026, will let us open doors just by tapping our smart phones and ...

I never understood the buzz behind smart locks until I got my first—and now, similar to how I rarely carry cash anymore, keys in my pockets have become a thing of the past. There are many different ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. In the world of smart locks, retrofits occupy a unique, ...

Smart locks are a powerful way to enhance your front door security, and few products are as popular as the Yale Assure Lock 2 and August Wi-Fi Smart Lock. Both are quite expensive (carrying price tags ...

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 ...

The TCL D2 Pro is a futuristic take on the smart lock that feels leap years ahead in technology as it ditches the fingerprint scanner we’ve seen in recent years, for palm vein recognition that scans ...

When buying a smart lock, the most crucial factor to consider is how many ways you can control and access your lock. Many ...

We regularly review the latest smart locks–deadbolts, most often–reporting our impression on their design, installation process, daily use, their related mobile app, and more. What we can’t tell you ...

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 ...