Locks come in a variety of types and designs to meet a wide range of security needs. While many locks use a simple key-and-tumbler design, some locks use technology that is significantly more advanced ...

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Resistance to kick-in as sold is how well the lock survived increasingly forceful impacts using the hardware it comes with. The Amazon Basics Traditional Keypad PL10S10 is part of the Door Locks test ...

The Yale Assure Lock 2 series has integrated Bluetooth and Apple Home support, but the real magic comes from its swappable networking modules. There’s one for Z-Wave, one for Wi-Fi, and one for Matter ...

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 ...

I’ve been using Abode as my security system for over four years at this point. Even when I built a new house in 2022, I decided to choose Abode once again despite being able to pick from anything. It ...

The August Keypad is a great addition to any HomeKit-equipped August smart lock, including the recent Wi-Fi-connected model, and offers another physical way to control your security. There are quite a ...