Xiaomi is quietly preparing to launch a new addition to its smart home lineup — and this one might be its most practical yet.

Protecting your home from intruders is as simple as locking your doors and windows, right? Wrong! According to security experts, 76% of burglars break into your home using the front door and a ...

A smart lock is more than just a convenient way to start stringing together a smart home. It's another method for managing your household even when you can't be there. The smart lock lets you know who ...

I finally tried out the Smart Lock Pro from August Home, and I fully admit that before opening the box, I thought it was going to be a complicated installation. I was wrong. The August website said it ...

Home security has come a long way, from the traditional padlocks to smart home locks. Modern smart locks, such as video doorbells and fingerprint access, have proven more efficient, convenient, and ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. There has never been a shortage of ways to make a front door smarter, but most of them asked homeowners to trade style for ...

Can you DIY a smart lock or do you need to hire a locksmith? I'm breaking down all the costs you should know about. For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how ...

David Murphy was formerly the Senior Technology Editor at Lifehacker. Across his 15+ year career in technology journalism, his reviews and how-to guides have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall ...

The Aqara Smart Lock U300 isn’t a deadbolt but rather a lever lock. This opens the door for a different use case than the usual, but some quirks and bugs prevent us from giving it an enthusiastic ...

If you’ve ever struggled to pull out your key from the bottom of your handbag while juggling groceries and kids, worried about how the pet sitter is going to get in while you’re on vacation or rushed ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. The only catch? You really need an Aqara hub to access some ...