Home automation is getting easier and easier now with speakers from Amazon, Google and Apple. Some homeowners are even installing electronic smart locks on doors. In this week’s The Download, News ...

A smart lock is more than just a convenient way to start stringing together a smart home. It's another method for managing your household even when you can't be there. The smart lock lets you know who ...

There might be a better way to lock up your home and avoid everyday key hassles: a smart lock. What is a smart lock? A smart lock is a connected lock that you install at your front door instead of (or ...

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Smart locks that supplement or replace your front door deadbolt do much more than lock and unlock your door without a key. Most smart locks (and all of the locks on our top picks list) let you receive ...

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Affordable and easy to use, August takes our number one spot for the best smart lock on the market today. Yale Smart home-centric and feature-packed, Yale takes our number two spot. Schlage ...

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