Category: Smart Locks

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 2.4GHz Wi‑Fi adapter onboard—no hub or bridge needed Triple-A BHMA and ANSI Grade 1 certifications Buttons provide tactile feedback Supports up to 250 PINs Cons No…

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Smooth, hiccup-free physical operation Easier installation than prior iterations Much better PIN support, with 250 available Z-Wave and Wi-Fi bridge options available Cons Very large proportions…

TechHive Editors Choice At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Looks like an ordinary deadbolt   Can be incorporated into any smart home ecosystem   Wide variety of lock/unlock methods, including touch, fobs,…

Smart entry locks are the biggest improvement to home security since the lock-and-key system was invented more than a thousand years ago. In many cases, smart locks dispense with physical keys altogether…

TechHive Editors Choice At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Wi-Fi connectivity Voice control via Alexa, Google Assistant, and SmartThings Customizable access codes for guests, deliveries, and more Excellent battery life, with emergency…

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Outstanding industrial design Lots of ingress options—provided you have an iPhone Seamless integration with Apple Home and Home Keys Comes with two NFC fobs Cons Initial…

TechHive Editors Choice At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Vastly improved installation procedure Integrated Wi-Fi frees you from the external bridge Lockly Home app is significantly improved, with lots of new features…

At a glance Pros Much simpler installation than previous iterations Still quite affordable Rock-solid operation across most features Cons Auto-unlock feature not yet fully functional in our testing Still a little bulbous…

ADT offers Yale Assure locks with its ADT+ home security systems, and now the security service provider has partnered with Yale and the Z-Wave Alliance to introduce the Yale Assure Lock 2…

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Integrated display shows you who’s on the other side of the door Robust build quality, with mostly solid operation Scads of features No subscriptions needed (unless…