Smart home gadgets are designed to make life simpler. Forget to lock your front door? All you have to do is remotely log into the companion app on your smartphone and hit a button. That said, while ...

The U200 can experience gearbox problems after a few months, users report. Aqara admits a “component defect”.

For the past two weeks, I’ve been unlocking my front door without ever touching a keypad, fingerprint reader, smartphone, or physical key, thanks to a new smart lock. It’s the first lock I’ve ...

When Jackie Little and Xavier Muniz returned to their New Port Richey, Florida, home after Hurricane Helene, they hit an unexpected roadblock: Their smart lock was waterlogged and wouldn’t open. While ...

A digital key standard from the folks that brought you Matter, Aliro introduces a universal system for smart locks.

The Aqara U400 uses UWB to unlock your door before you even reach for the handle. It’s the hands-free Home Key experience we’ve waited for.

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