“If you’re trying to make your old home look new, doorknobs are one way to do it,” says designer Barbara Schmidt. “It’s not nearly as costly as painting everything.” Switching out doorknobs can be a ...

January 20, 2009 Locksmithing, one of man’s oldest and most venerable professions, appears set to join the digital convergence mix with the first wirelessly-controlled door lock now on the market.

Door lock manufacturer Schlage on Wednesday introduced a new line of deadbolt locks that can be operated remotely using a Web browser or mobile phone. Schlage LiNK deadbolts operate using keyless ...

Leviton and Schlage have announced the ability to pair the connected lighting functionality of the Leviton Decora Smart Wi-Fi lighting control line with the Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt. This ...

Lock-maker Schlage announced a new line of products today under the Z-Wave moniker that will feature wireless, Internet-enabled door locks that can be locked, unlocked and monitored from anywhere ...

Brass door knobs and house numbers have been stolen from front doors in Wednesbury by metal thieves. Nine door knobs were taken overnight. Brass door knobs and house numbers have been stolen from ...

Schlage's WiFi deadbolt lock can open the door for Amazon couriers The Encode can also link up with your Ring doorbell.

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Welcome to Further Details, a series dedicated to ubiquitous but overlooked elements hidden on your favorite products. This week: the reason why so many doorknobs are made of brass. Few things are ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Because smart doorknobs can be used in many cases where a ...

Brass door knobs, handles and handrails should be brought back into common use in public places to help combat superbugs, according to scientists. Researchers have discovered that copper and alloys ...