According to Xthings, its NFC unlocking on Android works by setting the U Home app as the phone’s NFC handler, allowing it to “run as a lightweight background service to listen for NFC intents.” When ...

One of the best features you’ll find on locks that support Apple Home Keys is the ability to open the lock simply by tapping ...

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The worst part of August's Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Generation) is that it reminded me that I have a crooked front door. So much so, that the device's incredibly helpful locking and unlocking ...

Both the Nuki and the Level Lock Pro supports a system called "Matter Over Thread," meaning that the lock can be controlled by many devices, including Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Samsung ...

With almost every household around the world having some kind of smart device to make their daily activities easier, one thing many people are hesitant about investing in is a smart lock. The best ...

Eight years ago, smart locks were all the rage in the smart home world, and I really wanted one, but I had huge concerns about privacy and security. After a million and one searches, I landed on Nuki, ...

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 ...

Yale, which features on our top recommendations for smart locks, has long had a close relationship with Google Nest, which is seen in products like the aptly-named Nest x Yale Lock. Now, the home ...

The TCL D2 Pro is a futuristic take on the smart lock that feels leap years ahead in technology as it ditches the fingerprint scanner we’ve seen in recent years, for palm vein recognition that scans ...