Many crimes involve intruders coming through a home’s front door. That’s why you need a good deadbolt. Not ready to buy? You can probably make your current door lock more secure with a simple tweak.

In the quest to keep your home and family safe, secure door locks should be at the top of your list. Because, while you might be surprised to learn this, one of the most common ways a crook enters ...

Here at the Strategist, we like to think of ourselves as crazy (in the good way) about the stuff we buy, but as much as we’d like to, we can’t try everything. Which is why we have People’s Choice, in ...

If you’re prone to losing your house keys, a smart lock can not only provide easy and flexible ways to secure your home, but it can also control when someone can unlock your door. Based on weeks of ...

We’ve seen no shortage of smart door locks over the years, but it seems as if the giants in the industry are starting to wake up to the future as well. At CES, keeping-the-doors-closed giant Schlage ...

From industry staples like Kwikset, Schlage and Yale to startups like August and Poly-Control, the smart lock market is quickly gaining ground. What separates these brainiacs from your standard front ...

The sanctity of the home is its promise of safety, a principle that becomes paramount for families with young children. As ...

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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 ...

Keys are a time-tested means of access, but they won't do you much good if you leave them inside on your way out the door. Today's crop of smart locks think they have a better way. All of them offer ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Most burglaries involve criminals forcibly entering your home, according to Federal Bureau of Investigation statistics—and ...

These top-rated locks from Eufy, Kwikset, and Yale are excellent at resisting picking, drilling, and kick-ins. Plus, 4 locks to avoid. These locks from Kwikset, Eufy, and Yale are good at surviving ...