Smaller, faster, and Matter-compatible, this sleek new lock is a worthy August replacement — with a few quirks.

The new smart lock from Wyze has a fingerprint sensor, and built-in keypad for easy, secure access to your home. The Wyze Lock Bolt works with Bluetooth but not Wi-Fi, so can’t connect to Amazon ...

Aqara’s newest lock, the U50, has been on my front door for the better part of three months. I almost forgot about it as it smoothly inserted itself into my family's life just before the holiday ...

No, there wasn’t someone waiting for me at home ready to open the door. Instead, back when I lived in Korea, I had a keyless lock on my apartment door and this was all the way back in 2011.

For code development, we just connected an LED with a resistor to the output line that will control the door lock. With everything wired in the prototyping board, it’s time to test things out.

For this, [MakerMan] added a button and LED to the outside of the door. Some of these wires were fed into the lock mechanism, with a few more run over to a project enclosure mounted next to a ...

I’m 29 Years Old. I’m in Menopause. I Chose This. In Should This Thing Be Smart?, Justin Peters examines a smart object and tries to determine whether there is any good reason for its existence.