Thinking about adding a smart lock to your home? Once you’ve installed a smart lock, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without the device. A good smart lock will add layers of security to your house, ...

As a mom to six kids in rural Nebraska, it’s been hard for me to accept that the world is changing. Except for a few years in Omaha, I’ve lived in small rural communities almost all my life. It’s ...

Home owners always need a lock replacement at some point. When looking for a quality locks installation for residential, you need to know a few things. First is price, we all want to save money and ...

Home security has come a long way, from the traditional padlocks to smart home locks. Modern smart locks, such as video doorbells and fingerprint access, have proven more efficient, convenient, and ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. There has never been a shortage of ways to make a front door smarter, but most of them asked homeowners to trade style for ...

I decided to test out smart locks and I ended up smarting. Granted, if I had a modern mass-manufactured door, the promise of a 10-minute installation might have been true. And maybe I caught the apps ...

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Xiaomi has launched a self‑install smart lock designed to work with existing door hardware, fitting over a physical key or knob and unlocking it automatically.

Before disassembling anything on your door, you should check a few things. Make sure your door closes easily and all the way. If you need to give it an extra shove or pull up or down on hinges, a ...