Our Top PicksBest OverallAugustAffordable and easy to use, August takes our number one spot for the best smart lock on the ...

The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock easily upgrades your existing deadbolt to make it much more ... security system for extra protection. The Yale Assure Lock 2 is our top choice among the best smart ...

and Yale. Two of our picks are retrofit smart locks, which replace only the part of the lock that’s on the interior side of a door. Because the exterior part of your deadbolt remains ...

and Ultraloq Smart Lock U-Bolt Pro (our best deadbolt pick) both have ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certifications. As a smart lock, the Yale Assure Lock 2 really shines. It supports Alexa, Google Home ...

From a robot vacuum with a retractable arm to a beach umbrella that can charge your phone, our favorite smart home gadgets ...

Yale Assure Lock 2 (Credit ... such as security cameras and smart door locks, to gain access to your home network. A skilled hacker can then use your Wi-Fi devices and other network resources ...

Resistance to kick-in as sold is how well the lock survived increasingly forceful impacts using the hardware it comes with.

Generally, there are two types of smart locks: full-on deadbolt replacements and deadbolt adapters. The former replaces your entire deadbolt, while the latter requires you to only swap out the ...

And if that’s not enough, Schlage also introduced the Arrive Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt with raised keys on the pad. The raised texture of the keypad makes it easier to use if you’re wearing gloves ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Published December 31, 2024 Here at Wirecutter, we spent the last 365 days ...

"Me neither. We had one for a few months (we got it as a Christmas gift), but it would start talking or playing music in the middle of the night — it scared me half to death! Then it became ...