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With technology permeating every aspect of our lives, the idea of home security has changed dramatically in recent years. In this progression, smart door locks have become essential, giving homeowners ...

Many crimes involve intruders coming through a home’s front door. 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.

Would you be surprised to learn that the first mechanical lock and key were invented about the same time as the first message encoding keys? Mechanical security keys, for doors, gates, living spaces, ...

We tested these locks on outdoor doors, containers and sheds, and secured them with the biometric systems and smartphone apps (iStock/The Independent) ...

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It’s interesting that cabinet lock development began within the hospital and healthcare industries. Driven by compliance requirements as well as looking for ways to improve their own operations, ...

Lockly isn't new to the smart home scene. The Lockly Vision lock, currently available, combines a fingerprint or access code smart lock with a video doorbell camera. At this year's CES, the company ...

Supposedly smart connected home locks can be exploited to allow hackers to pick the device with ease, researchers have claimed. Consultants at the cybersecurity firm F-Secure have discovered an ...