We’re swimming in smart lock options, but we haven’t seen anything quite as cool as the $700 Lockly Styla, an all-in-one smart deadblot lock and video doorbell being shown off at CES 2025. It’s a tall ...

Pros: You get to keep your existing keys and the exterior side of your deadbolt, which might match your front door handle set. Cons: The physical strength of these smart locks is entirely ...

In today’s world, safety is of paramount importance, especially in homes and workplaces. One of the most crucial, yet often ...

If your door has a mortise lock, with the latch and bolt in an integrated unit, or a door handle and latch that are a single unit, none of the smart locks we recommend here will work. Instead you ...

That’s why you need a good deadbolt. Not ready to buy? You can probably make your current door lock more secure with a simple tweak. In one of our standard tests, Consumer Reports technicians ...

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Smart home security brand Schlage unveiled two new smart door locks at CES 2025 that help modernize ... to unlock the door as you reach for the handle. Also: 7 rules to follow when setting up ...