Smart locks are tightening their grip on the lock hardware market, and Kwikset is right there, alongside newer names like August and Simplisafe. Kwikset recently released the Halo Smart Lock, the ...

The Xiaomi Smart Door Lock 2 Finger Vein Version is currently available for pre-order in China at a discounted price of 1,299 yuan ($180). It is currently unknown if the brand plans to launch this ...

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This fingerprint-scanning door lock is affordable and simple to set up, but it’s too buggy and probably too arcane for most users. Fingerprint-reading door locks aren’t known for their affordability, ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Flex Touch Pro adds a fingerprint reader to your existing deadbolt, which could make it a good choice for ...

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A smart lock offers convenience to busy households, allowing you to unlock your door without reaching into your pocket for that elusive key. Many can be unlocked by the proximity of a smartphone or ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Jon Chase Jon Chase is an editor of smart-home coverage. For Wirecutter, he ...

A reader wrote: "I have a question about automobile egress. If I'm driving with the doors locked and I lose all power as the result of a crash, would I be able to get out? Am I locked in? If so, what ...

Resistance to kick-in as sold is how well the lock survived increasingly forceful impacts using the hardware it comes with. The Smonet Electronic Fingerprint ZNS-Y001 is part of the Door Locks test ...

Hyundai has committed to becoming the world's first auto manufacturer to ship cars that open and start without any keys or smartphones whatsoever. The 2019 Santa Fe SUV will use fingerprint sensors ...