Home automation is no longer a sci-fi fantasy of the future – it’s here now, and the good news is it’s practical, easy to use, and a bit smarter than you might expect. Whether you're looking for the ...

I've been renting most of my life until very recently, and if the SwitchBot Lock Pro had been around for all those years, I probably wouldn't have locked myself out as much or dropped stuff on my ...

While a smart home should be intuitive and just work for everyone, there's a good chance your own smart home setup is specific to you so adjustments are necessary when you have guests. Setting up a ...

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 ...

The great thing about smart home technology isn't just that you can turn the lights off without getting out of bed, but that you don't have to turn them off at all. With Google Home, you can harness ...

The smart lock market has long overlooked a significant demographic: renters and homeowners unable to modify their existing locks. The first SwitchBot Lock, released in 2022, aimed to fill that gap ...

The Matter standard gives the new lock compatibility with platforms like Apple Home and Alexa, but the real value lies in its connections to the Nest Doorbell. Not only does the new oval design look a ...

The Abode Lock is well priced for a Wi-Fi-connected retrofit smart lock that comes with a Bluetooth keypad and fingerprint reader, but first impressions count for a lot, and our initial review unit ...

The simple keyboard has long been a popular staple for easier access to your garage door. But with the new MyQ Smart Garage Video Keypad, a mash-up of video doorbell and smart lock, you can finally ...

We’ve seen smart locks that you unlock with a keypad, a phone, or even facial recognition, but Eufy’s latest model—which is actually a video doorbell and a smart lock—serves up a relatively new way of ...

The cross-platform protocol will bring NFC and UWB unlocking to more smart locks and support both Apple and Android devices. The cross-platform protocol will bring NFC and UWB unlocking to more smart ...