Powered by wireless optical charging tech, Lockin's $1,300 V7 Max smart lock is a glimpse at the future of home security. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and wearable devices. I’ve been ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commercial cinema technology and smart-home tech. As if our smartphones were not already central to our lives, a new ...

As a mom to six kids in rural Nebraska, it’s been hard for me to accept that the world is changing. Except for a few years in Omaha, I’ve lived in small rural communities almost all my life. It’s ...

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A simple way to upgrade your security system or add to your smart gadgets in the home is to invest in a smart lock. It allows you to keep track of who is locking and unlocking your doors, give ...

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 ...

When we were kids, the idea of having a smart home probably looked like an episode of “The Jetsons.” Now that the future has arrived, gadgets and tech designed to make your house more comfortable aren ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. There has never been a shortage of ways to make a front door smarter, but most of them asked homeowners to trade style for ...

No budget options Only some models can integrate with a home security system Some features only work with iPhones, not Androids Schlage’s known for providing some of the best smart locks in the ...

In this video, I install a Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt to expand my collection of home automated devices. The installation also includes a matching entry door handle and a Ring Smart Doorbell ...

Did you know garage doors can be one of the most common ways to break into a house? According to criminal justice professor James Lynch at the University of Maryland, it’s common to forget to lock ...