Brionna is a writer specializing in home improvement, construction, and real estate topics. She leverages her background as a civil engineer and interior decorator as well as her love for ...

Upgrade your deadbolt and ditch the keys with a digital lock Upgrading your deadbolt is an easy way to simplify your life. Plus it can be done in under 20 minutes!

An easy way to create a theft-proof home is by looking for vulnerable entry points. The latches on most double-hung windows are no match for a burglar with a pry bar. Pin locks are an easy solution.

Up until now, only worked with standard deadbolts. Not anymore. The startup today announced a $100 August Smart Lock Mortise Kit for integration with mortise-style deadbolts. The $229 August Smart ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Building a solid home security system requires multiple products ...

A smart lock is often one of the first types of smart tech someone encounters, and for the past few years, CES has been a treasure trove of smart lock technology from a dozen different companies. This ...

We recently moved into an apartment and the door to our unit only had a keyed doorknob lock (push button inside). Not being comfortable with that minimal level of protection, we had a locksmith ...

The Alfred DB2S is a standard deadbolt smart lock that can recharge via infrared beams, but the Wi-Charge wireless charging kit won’t be available through retail channels at launch. The Alfred DB2S is ...

Several steps to a full DIY home-security system will stop intruders in their tracks. Fitting a deadbolt is just one of those steps—and it's one of the quickest, easiest, and cheapest DIY ...