I’ve waited a decade to get a smart lock. Upon moving into a new apartment, the first thing I did was install the new Level Lock Pro. After a month of testing, it has been very much worth the wait.

For the tech-phobic, Kwikset’s Halo is the simplest yet most complete smart lock available. Halo can be opened/operated via a PIN code, an app, or a standard physical key, for those naturally wary of ...

Aqara has introduced a new product called the Smart Lock U400, which is now available. This lock uses ultra-wideband, or UWB, ...

Not very many deadbolt smart locks support Apple HomeKit or home key, the handy feature that lets you unlock the door with your iPhone or Apple Watch. But Aqara’s highly capable Smart Lock U100 does, ...

Looking to upgrade your home security in 2026? These are the best smart locks unveiled at CES, which you must consider before ...

Chamberlain, best known for its smart garage door openers, is making its most ambitious move into home security with the ...

Kwikset announced its latest smart lock at CES today, but unlike most new products at the show, you won't need to wait to buy ...

Rich was the editorial lead for CNET's Home and Wellness sections, based in Louisville, Kentucky. Before moving to Louisville in 2013, Rich ran CNET's desktop computer review section for 10 years in ...

It's the slimmest smart lock I've ever tested, it's an absolute cinch to install and it worked perfectly in my tests. But it doesn't work without a SimpliSafe system to pair it with, as well as a ...

The Aqara U400 combines Apple Home Keys with an Ultra-wideband radio to unlock your door as you approach with your smart ...

Full hands? No worries, the Aqara Smart Lock U400 can unlock when someone with a registered iPhone or Apple Watch approaches.

Level Lock+, a Homekit-supporting smart lock with Apple Home Key support, has been demonstrated to be opened by skilled hands in the same time a regular lock can be, but it's still a high-grade lock ...