We tested highly rated smart locks that feature connectivity, changeable codes, and fingerprint readers. Find out which ones ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Never get locked out again with a smart lock you can control from your phone, with your face, or with a ...

These top-rated locks from Eufy, Kwikset, and Yale are excellent at resisting picking, drilling, and kick-ins. Plus, 4 locks to avoid. These locks from Kwikset, Eufy, and Yale are good at surviving ...

Many of the deadbolt locks tested by Consumer Reports lack the level of protection you might want or expect. In our labs, a few well-placed kicks or a couple of minutes under assault from a cordless ...

A smart lock offers the benefits of a conventional deadbolt without the need to carry a physical key. Instead, many smart locks have keypads for PINs and/or electronic keys, where the “key” lives in ...

With technology permeating every aspect of our lives, the idea of home security has changed dramatically in recent years. In this progression, smart door locks have become essential, giving homeowners ...

Here at the Strategist, we like to think of ourselves as crazy (in the good way) about the stuff we buy, but as much as we’d like to, we can’t try everything. Which is why we have People’s Choice, in ...

Padlocks are portable locking devices that we all learned about as kids to secure our school lockers, bikes, and other valuables. They come in an infinite number of configurations and are controlled ...