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”.

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 ...

The visual appeal of smart locks can be as important as their technical specifications. The Native Lock Pro excels in smart-home integration, while Godrej Neo Pro and Lavna LA44 focus on traditional ...

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

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...