We weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of using a smart lock over a traditional key-based security system.

Korean company KeyWe has launched what it's calling the "smartest lock ever" on Kickstarter. And with Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth, a touchpad and an old-fashioned backup key, it's certainly swinging for the ...

There is a new warning for travelers after researchers, posed as hackers, expose a security flaw that could open millions of hotel-room doors. The good news is, they're helping to fix the problem ...

Smart entry locks are the biggest improvement to home security since the lock-and-key system was invented more than a thousand years ago. In many cases, smart locks dispense with physical keys ...

Security researchers have built a master key that exploits a design flaw in a popular and widely used hotel electronic lock system, allowing unfettered access to every room in the building. The ...

If there's anything that'll ruin your day, it's getting stuck at your front door with a smart lock that won't open. Here's ...

Created in partnership with Apple, the new Level Lock+ is a shining example of a near-perfect smart lock with support for Apple Home Key and an entirely hidden design. Let's test it out. Level Lock+ ...

Electrical door locking is a crucial car security feature. But, how do cars' central locking systems work, and what are keyless and smartphone entry systems? When you purchase through links on our ...

As part of iOS 15, Apple introduced a new smart home feature dubbed Home Key that unlocks your door using NFC. Here are all of the HomeKit locks that have come to market thus far that boast support.

Let the record state that I am not a fan of the plastic hotel room key card. I lose them. I confuse them with credit cards and I fumble trying to figure out which way the card goes into the lock. They ...

While many Tesla users primarily utilize their phones to gain entry to their vehicles, the popular electric-vehicle brand also gives users two access keycards upon purchase of a new car. A ...