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Easy installation and fantastic software make this a great smart lock option — if you can afford it. Setting up a smart home can be a big investment — of both time and money. So it’s only ...

Yale has unveiled its new Linus Smart Lock 2 Lite with upgraded technology and a near ‘invisible’ design. Priced at £129.98, the Yale Linus Smart Lock 2 Lite has auto locking and unlocking features on ...

A new Netflix documentary, “Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart,” revisits her abduction from her home in Salt Lake City in 2002, when she was 14. She was held captive for nine months. By Amanda Holpuch One of ...

For the past two weeks, I’ve been unlocking my front door without ever touching a keypad, fingerprint reader, smartphone, or physical key, thanks to a new smart lock. It’s the first lock I’ve ...

Powered by wireless optical charging tech, Lockin's $1,300 V7 Max smart lock is a glimpse at the future of home security. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and wearable devices. I’ve been ...

The Lockin V7 Max smart lock displayed among other smart locks at CES (Amy Skorheim for Engadget) Smart locks have a notable inconvenience: running out of power. Lockin, maker of vein-recognition ...

Many Android and Samsung users want a simple way to lock individual apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, or Gallery, without relying on Samsung’s Secure Folder, which can be bulky and restrictive. One of ...

This petite retrofit smart lock is a discreet choice for just about any environment, though it’s incredibly loud and its app drags. Nuki has been producing smart locks for Europeans since 2015 and is ...

Milad Haghani receives funding from The Australian Research Council & The Australian Government. Abbas Rajabifard receives funding from Victorian Government via Land Use Department. Benny Chen does ...

On May 1, 1990, Pamela Smart’s husband, Gregg Smart, was shot and killed by a teenage boy with whom she had a sexual relationship Emily Krauser is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been at ...