Aqara is a company that gives its users the tools to transform their homes into smart homes. Aqara not only utilizes sma ...

Smart door locks are not exactly new, but Xiaomi’s latest takes a refreshingly practical approach. The Xiaomi Self-Install Smart Lock is rolling out in more regions across the globe, bringing easy ...

You could be just minutes away from giving your smart home one of its biggest improvements yet, with the user-friendly Nuki Smart Lock.

The newly launched Aqara U400 is the first — and so far only — smart lock with Ultra Wideband Home Key support, and after using it for the past month, I don't think I can go back.

Being locked inside by a smart lock failure made me rethink smart home security. Here’s why smart locks still worry me, and ...

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 ...

The Aqara Smart Lock U300 isn’t a deadbolt but rather a lever lock. This opens the door for a different use case than the usual, but some quirks and bugs prevent us from giving it an enthusiastic ...

While it has plenty of compelling features, Aqara’s latest retorfit smart lock is a few firmware updates short of being ready for for prime time. Aqara’s smart lock enters its second generation with ...

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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 ...

David Murphy was formerly the Senior Technology Editor at Lifehacker. Across his 15+ year career in technology journalism, his reviews and how-to guides have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Setting up smart home automations can feel overwhelming, and at times, downright ridiculous. You might wonder if you really need a machine ...