This article is sponsored by Philips Home Access. For many households, the front door is still managed the old-fashioned way. Traditional keys are easy to lose, and I think most people know the ...

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Smart locks are a powerful way to enhance your front door security, and few products are as popular as the Yale Assure Lock 2 and August Wi-Fi Smart Lock. Both are quite expensive (carrying price tags ...

Philips has officially launched its first smart deadbolt with built-in Wi-Fi (aptly named the Philips Smart Deadbolt with Built-In Wi-Fi), giving users the ability to control their front door ...

I never understood the buzz behind smart locks until I got my first—and now, similar to how I rarely carry cash anymore, keys in my pockets have become a thing of the past. There are many different ...

The Defiant Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt is a simple smart lock, with the features most users want. It looks great, with a clean, smart design. It’s easy to install, with clear instructions and all the screws ...

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Having your hands full at the door isn’t a rarity. A Philips smart lock turns that fumble into a quick fingerprint or a tap in the app. It keeps a familiar look on the front door lock you already like ...

The very pretty Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch is plenty smart, and it supports all the major DIY smart home ecosystems—including Apple’s HomeKit. But Apple users will be disappointed to learn it does not ...

I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and wearable devices. I’ve been reporting on tech professionally for nearly a decade and have been obsessing about it for much longer than that. Prior to ...