Cars have had smart keys for quite a while now, and they have almost entirely phased out regular keys. What are smart keys, actually? How do they work?

You’re walking up to your car with arms full of groceries, you push the button on your key fob — and nothing happens. No beep. No click. No open doors. It’s a scenario that’s become more common as ...

You can also press a button to use the smart key. On the 2014 Ford Focus ST, the push button start proved even more handy than on an automatic.

A smart key works just like a regular car key, in that it can lock, unlock, and start the car. However, a smart key differs as no physical key blade is required, and the key does not need to make ...

The Lockly Vision Elite smart lock features a fingerprint reader, a digital keypad, a 1080p HD video doorbell, and a built-in solar panel to keep everything charged. The Lockly Vision Elite is a ...

The biggest problem with smart buttons is remembering which button controls which scene, group of lights, or other devices. Some, like Onvis, with its 5-Key Thread smart switch , fix this with ...

The tiny Flic Button lets you control a near-endless number of smart devices—with or without one of Flic’s hubs. If you’re like me—or most TechHive readers—you’ve smartened up as much ...

In real-life terms, this means that the Smart Button can connect to multiple smart home platforms easily. Whether you're a fan of Apple Home / HomeKit, prefer Samsung SmartThings, or an advocate ...