Category: Smart Locks

Better known for its smart TVs than its smart home products, TCL has nonetheless impressed us with its highly affordable smart locks. At CES today, the company announced an upgraded version of…

Chamberlain, best known for its smart garage door openers, is making its most ambitious move into home security with the launch of its first smart lock. Unveiled at CES, the myQ Secure…

Lockly has introduced the Affirm smart lock series at CES, its first line of smart deadbolts and latches with native Matter-over-Thread support, Wi-Fi connectivity, and an integrated doorbell. Available in both deadbolt…

Lockly has unveiled TapCom, a wireless, app-free video intercom system aimed at streamlining guest access for short-term rentals and managed properties. It’s designed to eliminate common pain points—such as app downloads, account…

Lockly has introduced the Smart Safe XL at CES, expanding its smart safe lineup with a roomier model that builds on the original Lockly Smart Safe. The new version increases storage capacity…

TechHive Editors Choice At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Integrated Wi-Fi adapter Zippy performance Clean (if not wholly inspired) industrial design Still sports a sub-$100 price tag Cons No integrated door-ajar sensor…

As a mom to six kids in rural Nebraska, it’s been hard for me to accept that the world is changing. Except for a few years in Omaha, I’ve lived in small…

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Support for a high number of users TCL’s new smart-home app is a dramatic improvement Lots of features for the price Cons Deadbolt feels a bit…

We liked pretty much everything about the Nuki Smart Lock, a compact retrofit model that came out earlier this year, except for one thing: the monthly fee to use its Wi-Fi features. …

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fast and accurate fingerprint recognition High-capacity removable, rechargeable battery with USB-C charging ANSI Grade 2 certification and IP65 protection from the elements Integrated doorbell Cons Sensitive…