Forget keys. The top smart locks we've tested are secure, easy to install, and provide several convenient ways to control who can access your home and when.

Compared with standard locks, keyless locks are more convenient and secure. There are no physical keys to lose or would be thieves to copy. Nor is there an open keyway to pick from the outside. These ...

Over half of burglaries involve criminals forcibly entering a home, according to the FBI—and many of them come in through the front door. That’s why you need a good deadbolt. Not ready to buy? You can ...

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 ...

A new generation of smart locks slated to debut this year will streamline the setup process and could keep down costs, which typically run into the hundreds of dollars. These new smart locks, ...

For around $80, you get built-in WiFi, a fingerprint reader, and a tamper alarm.

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 ...

We've reviewed several smart locks that offer access using fingerprint scans, voice commands, and keypad codes, but the $349 Lockly Visage Zeno Series is the first one we’ve tested that adds facial ...

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Ever have that nagging feeling you forgot to lock the front door, just as your head hits the pillow so you’re forced to get up and check? As you work to equip and expand your smart home, a smart lock ...

The Addalock by Rishon Enterprises recently gained a lot of attention on TikTok as more people worked from home and wanted additional security. It has a steel piece that’s inserted into the door ...