Apple stores in the United States have started to sell exterior door locks for homes that can be unlocked using an iPhone or Apple Watch. The Level Lock+, made by smart lock manufacturers Level Home, ...

If the doors on your car creak and groan when they’re opened or closed, the hinges are dry and need lubrication. That’s not just so they no longer disturb the peace. Without lubrication, hinges can ...

Measure the width and height of your old door along each side to determine its position. Also, measure the positions of the hinges, strike plate, and handle/deadbolt boreholes. Round the longest ...

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A smart lock offers the benefits of a conventional deadbolt without the need to carry a physical key. Instead, many smart locks have keypads for PINs and/or electronic keys, where the “key” lives in ...

Maintaining a truly smart home takes more than simply connecting to a digital assistant and a voice-activated speaker. Smart locks—or smart deadbolts, more accurately—streamline your daily routine and ...

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If you get locked on the outside of an EV with a dead low-voltage battery and door latches that need power to work, getting in is inconvenient, but follow a few steps that apply to most cars and ...

Having spent over 15 years writing about technology, Lawrence has turned his eye to remodeling, smart home services, maintenance and home repair projects. He now contributes DIY, informational and ...

HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apple’s smart home framework. When I first ran across this product, I had to do a ...

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 ...