We weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of using a smart lock over a traditional key-based security system.

Such keys haven’t been used in many years, but if you happen to have one on hand, try unlocking the door with it. ... force a slotted screwdriver into the key slot, and twist open the lock.

For a lock to open, all the pins must be aligned. Scott Carver, CC BY-ND. When you stick a key in the lock, the pins fall into the valleys. If a valley is too high, it causes a pin to stick out ...

With its Home Access Smart Deadbolt 5000 Series, Philips joins the smart-lock club that lets you scan the vein patterns in your hand instead of a fingerprint to provide access to your home.

Your house key could open hundreds of other locks across the country by: CNN Wire. Posted: Apr 27, 2016 / 10:32 AM EDT. Updated: Apr 27, 2016 / 10:34 AM EDT.

How does one open such a lock? Why, with a floppy key, of course: As YouTuber bosnianbill explains in the video, picking this lock cleanly – i.e. without cracking it open ...

Smart deadbolts from August, Kwikset and Lockitron shoot to replace the key. ... The Lock Has Evolved: Open Doors With Your Phone. Smart Deadbolts From August, ...

Compared with standard locks, keyless locks are more convenient and secure. There are no physical keys to lose or would be thieves to copy. Nor is there an open keyway to pick from the outside ...

Nevada City residents Robert Whittaker, left, and partner Sokhy Kak are pictured with part of their lock collection that includes nearly 1,000 locks. Robert Whittaker received an old Yale-brand lock ...

Only the second Apple Home Key-compatible smart lock, Level Lock Plus offers a great experience for iPhone users. It’s also one of the best-looking smart locks and has multiple options outside ...

After all, locksmithing isn't just about helping a locked-out person open a door. ... is a 1991 paper that details the nature and characteristics of keys, locks and the art of picking.