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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 ...

CES is an excellent time to see the home tech trends for the coming year, and one home security trend in particular stood out to us — a new type of device that combines video doorbells and smart locks ...

An automatic firmware update broke LockState’s internet-enabled “smart locks” for around 500 customers earlier this month, including around 200 Airbnb hosts who use the locks to remotely manage rental ...

If I asked you what type of deadbolt you have on your front door, would you know the answer? Kwikset? Yale? Schlage? Maybe you know the manufacturer off the top of your head, but do you know the ...

I decided to take the question of smart lock security to a cross-section of security professionals, including hackers and lock-pickers. The question I asked was a straightforward one: would you use a ...

Home security? We’ve got this on lock. When it comes to your family and your home, there is nothing more important that feeling safe and protected. We won’t scare you, since we all know the dangers of ...

A new locking system was supposed to make 381 Bagot St. safer, but after months of delays residents are still waiting for it.