The smart lock market has long overlooked a significant demographic: renters and homeowners unable to modify their existing locks. The first SwitchBot Lock, released in 2022, aimed to fill that gap ...

The Aqara Smart Lock U300 is a reminder that not all smart locks are deadbolts. The U300 is a lever-style lock that works with a spring latch. While spring latches aren’t considered as secure as ...

The $130 Yale Approach is the company’s first retrofit smart lock. It will start out with Wi-Fi, but a Matter-over-Thread upgrade is promised. The $130 Yale Approach is the company’s first retrofit ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart Locks are slowly becoming must-have options for smart home fans. They offer the typical deadbolt security of a regular lock while giving ...

The new flagship Level Lock Pro is hugely upgraded from the original, especially for Apple Home users who want to tap to enter their homes. The first Level Lock Plus shipped in 2022. The 2025 Level ...

The new Matter-over-Thread-powered Yale lock replaces the Nest x Yale Lock and will work with Google Home, as well as Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung SmartThings. The new ...