A convenient alternative is an electronic lock: In the middle ground between traditional keyed locks and fully connected smart locks, these keyless locks open with a code entered on a touchscreen ...

T P-Link has announced a new budget-friendly electronic door lock joining its Tapo smart home line that’s launching today for ...

Instead, many smart locks have keypads for PINs and/or electronic keys, where the “key” lives in an app on your smartphone and communicates with your lock wirelessly. Either way, you can ...

That goes for conventional deadbolts, electronic locks with keypads, and smart locks—those you can operate from a smartphone, smartwatch, or smart speaker. CR’s test results are unsettling ...

Salto has released the DBolt Touch Interconnected (IC), a smart electronic deadbolt that’s perfectly suited for multi-family new builds and retrofits. The DBolt Touch IC offers a manual ...

In other words, smart locks are still just locks, and you can open them if they stop working. Family Handyman spoke to Mayo and Tim Eskew, director of residential electronic products at Schlage ...

The best smart locks provide a lot more than just convenience ... You can also give out temporary electronic "keys" to guests like dog sitters and caretakers, so there's no risk of someone ...

Forget keys! The best smart locks we've tested are secure, easy to install, and provide several convenient ways to control who can access your home and when. I'm PCMag's managing editor for ...

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Smart locks are electronic, and they work using a keypad, touchpad, or other means. Can I install a smart lock myself? This depends on the smart lock you purchase and your DIY skills. Some locks ...