Strings within the Google Home app suggest that new functionality related to passcodes is coming to the app. While this could be for future hardware releases, there’s a chance that this is existing ...

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The best smart locks in 2024 offer enhanced security and convenience, giving homeowners peace of mind with advanced features and easy access control. Sebastian Scholz Nuki/ Unsplash Tired of juggling ...

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

Smart locks are an important part of any smart home. Not only do they give you useful features like the ability to unlock the door with a passcode or remotely with your smartphone, but they’re the ...

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Maintaining a truly smart home takes more than simply connecting to a digital assistant and a voice-activated speaker. Smart locks—or smart deadbolts, more accurately—streamline your daily routine and ...

In an era where digital convenience is paramount, smart home locks offer unparalleled security and control. However, they are not exempt from potential cyber threats. Like any other combination of ...

Locks operated with keys were first invented 4,000 years ago in Ancient Egypt. These locks were far simpler than today's, but their operating principles were the same. Is it any wonder that most of ...

If there's one home upgrade you'll make in the upcoming year, I'd suggest something software-related. A password manager is the perfect fit for existing home technology, routers and smart home ...