SwitchBot, which made its bones with a tiny button-pressing smart home robot, loves a niche. Sure, it makes its share of ...

You could be just minutes away from giving your smart home one of its biggest improvements yet, with the user-friendly Nuki Smart Lock.

SimpliSafe sells a simple promise: buy the gear once, then decide how much ongoing monitoring you actually want. In real ...

Home security systems were once simple: a few sensors, a keypad, and a loud alarm. However, as technology advances and criminals adapt, older systems become less effective. Many of the security ...

Home security has advanced far beyond padlocks and deadbolts. Today, smart locks offer convenience and remote control, but their security depends on device design and configuration, as well as proper ...

If you have your iPhone or Apple Watch with Home Key enabled, just walk up to the door and U400 unlocks. The new Aqara Smart Lock U400 deadbolt uses ultra-wideband technology to unlock your door ...

The Lockin V7 Max smart lock displayed among other smart locks at CES (Amy Skorheim for Engadget) Smart locks have a notable inconvenience: running out of power. Lockin, maker of vein-recognition ...

Lockin is releasing the V7 Max smart lock this year, which is being unveiled at CES 2026. The smart lock features a unique charging technology that eliminates the need for disposable and rechargeable ...

At CES 2026, Lockin unveiled the new V7 Max smart lock. This is the first-ever vein recognition smart lock with wireless optical charging. The AuraCharge tech eliminates the need to charge the smart ...

The cross-platform protocol will bring NFC and UWB unlocking to more smart locks and support both Apple and Android devices. The cross-platform protocol will bring NFC and UWB unlocking to more smart ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commercial cinema technology and smart-home tech. As if our smartphones were not already central to our lives, a new ...

Whether you just want a basic kit or a complete home fortress setup, all SimpliSafe gear is half-off at Amazon for Black Friday. By Stan Horaczek Published Nov 26, 2025 11:40 AM EST We may earn ...