The best smart locks can make your home more secure but also save you time and provide peace of mind. We tested more than a dozen smart locks to find the best.

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Smart locks offer app-based features for deadbolts, retrofits, levers and more: Here's how you should choose the right one. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, ...

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Many of the deadbolt locks tested by Consumer Reports lack the level of protection you might want or expect. In our labs, a few well-placed kicks or a couple of minutes under assault from a cordless ...

The Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint is one of the most versatile smart locks we've tested, offering numerous ways to lock and unlock your door and third-party support across multiple platforms. The Lockly ...

For around $80, you get built-in WiFi, a fingerprint reader, and a built-in tamper alarm.

CHICO — I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with business owner and locksmith Jason Montague, a very nice man who recently opened up a new locksmith business in Chico. Montague has owned Giles ...