Home security has advanced far beyond padlocks and deadbolts. Today, smart locks offer convenience and remote control, but ...

Thinking about adding a smart lock to your home? Once you’ve installed a smart lock, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without the device. A good smart lock will add layers of security to your house, ...

Finding and installing the right keyless door lock depends on whether you already have smart home security, your Wi-Fi ...

Kwikset has introduced Aura Reach, a new smart lock that combines Matter and Bluetooth connectivity to support hands-free ...

Having heard my friends rave about the life-changing benefits of a smart door lock - enhanced security and convenience, just to name a few - I became intrigued and decided to replace my traditional ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. There has never been a shortage of ways to make a front door smarter, but most of them asked homeowners to trade style for ...

There’s plenty of smart home kit to ramp up your home security, but smart locks are a good place to start. They protect your front door, which is the main entry point to your gaff. But nobody likes ...

The following excerpt on making warded locks was taken from Making Working Wooden Locks (Linden Publishing, 2000) by Tim Detweiler. This guide to creating fully functional, working locks from multiple ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Before disassembling anything on your door, you should check a few things. Make sure your door closes easily and all the way. If you need to give it an extra shove or pull up or down on hinges, a ...