I’ve waited a decade to get a smart lock. Upon moving into a new apartment, the first thing I did was install the new Level Lock Pro. After a month of testing, it has been very much worth the wait.

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I have tested many smart locks over the years. They all promise convenience but always fall short, with apps that look like they are stuck in 2013, poor battery life, and compatibility headaches. Avia ...

My sister got locked out of her house for the third time in six months last spring. She called from her porch, frustrated and embarrassed, waiting for a locksmith to charge $200 for ten minutes of ...

I’ve seen plenty of smart home automation tech over the past few years, but once in a while, a real standout product rises to the top. For me, solid products are those that are functionally simple, ...

It was Arthur C. Clark who said, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” I think about that saying whenever I run across a gadget that really impresses me with a ...

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The GDPR-compliant Nuki Smart Lock has arrived in the United States, and it'll upgrade the security of your Apple Smart home with 8 ways to unlock your door in under a second. Smart locks come in many ...

Xiaomi is quietly preparing to launch a new addition to its smart home lineup — and this one might be its most practical yet. The Xiaomi Self-Install Smart Lock has appeared on the company’s global ...

For decades, a door lock was a once-in-a-lifetime purchase. Mechanical locks historically remained in service for 15-20 years, sometimes even more. You installed it ...

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