ZDNET's key takeaways Lockin is launching the V7 Max smart lock this year, which was unveiled at CES 2026.The smart lock ...

S. households have embraced smart locks, trusting these sleek devices to protect what matters most. Yet here's something most ...

This Aqara smart lock knows when you've arrived at your door and unlocks itself using UWB technology. This is the future of ...

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 ...

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 ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Most smart locks on the market require you to replace your lock entirely. That’s not usually all that hard, but presents two issues. First, what if ...

It used to be that to get into your home, you needed a key. If you lost that key, you either had to call a locksmith (or maybe your landlord) or break into your own home. If you happened to be 10-year ...

I’ve waited a decade to get a smart lock. Upon moving into a new apartment, the first thing I did was install the new Level Lock Pro. After a month of testing, it has been very much worth the wait.

Full hands? No worries, the Aqara Smart Lock U400 can unlock when someone with a registered iPhone or Apple Watch approaches.

The homes will get smarter this year as we witness the best smart home devices of CES 2026 revolutionize the technology for ...