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 ...

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PCWorld reports that Aliro, a new smart lock standard from the Connectivity Standards Alliance, aims to eliminate fragmented apps by creating universal digital keys that work across any phone and ...

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Aqara’s newest smart lock gets universal tap-to-unlock, but only iPhones and Apple Watches let you skip that step and just ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Thanks to advances in technology, getting locked out of your home can be a problem from a bygone era. Smart home automation has negated the ...

I never understood the buzz behind smart locks until I got my first—and now, similar to how I rarely carry cash anymore, keys in my pockets have become a thing of the past. There are many different ...