Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Smart locks are one of the more popular types of HomeKit accessories, and Yale's Assure Lock SL deadbolt announced last October is one of the more interesting options on the market today. It's ...

Here’s a mechanical invention that could improve your quality of life: the Turner Keyless Locking Deadbolt, which can be locked from the outside without a key. Turn a small collar around the lock on ...

While smart locks enhance home security, skilled intruders may bypass them. Here's how to strengthen your defenses.

Salto has released the DBolt Touch Interconnected (IC), a smart electronic deadbolt that’s perfectly suited for multi-family new builds and retrofits. The DBolt Touch IC offers a manual, ...

It’s not easy to get excited about a connected door lock, but Schlage’s new Apple HomeKit-connected deadbolt is surprisingly functional, and it points toward a future in which we don’t need keys. Keys ...

GRANDVILLE -- First Watch Security, a division of Grandville-based Belwith Products LLC, unveiled the Smart Deadbolt during the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show over the weekend in New Orleans. First ...

Q: Are keyless locks – the ones with a keypad – as good as regular deadbolts? A: Unless you’re considering a traditional deadbolt that features a multilock system, the bolts in keyless locks and ...

The home automation sector's move to the mainstream has introduced consumers to innovative new products from startups and industry stalwarts alike, one being the Kevo lock from Kwikset, a ...

Back in October 2015, Yale and Nest announced plans to collaborate on a lock called Linus. That project never made it to market, but the lock giant and the Google-owned smart home company have ...