Xiaomi has unveiled its new Self-Install Smart Lock, designed to upgrade your home security without removing your existing lock. It's available to buy for $139.99 on Xiaomi’s website in Spain, and it ...

For the past decade, I’ve been renting an apartment. For even longer, I’ve been a fan and adopter of smart home tech. That means I’ve been counting down the days until I could finally escape my ...

The 3-in-1 lock pairs with Chamberlain’s garage door openers — but it doesn’t integrate with the most popular smart home ecosystems. The 3-in-1 lock pairs with Chamberlain’s garage door openers — but ...

If you have your iPhone or Apple Watch with Home Key enabled, just walk up to the door and U400 unlocks. The new Aqara Smart Lock U400 deadbolt uses ultra-wideband technology to unlock your door ...

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 ...

The Lockin V7 Max smart lock displayed among other smart locks at CES (Amy Skorheim for Engadget) Smart locks have a notable inconvenience: running out of power. Lockin, maker of vein-recognition ...

At CES 2026, Lockin unveiled the new V7 Max smart lock. This is the first-ever vein recognition smart lock with wireless optical charging. The AuraCharge tech eliminates the need to charge the smart ...

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 ...

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Smart locks have certainly elevated the way we enter our homes. But while smart locks and other smart home devices can make your home more secure and offer some level of convenience, they're not ...