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Upgrade your deadbolt and ditch the keys with a digital lock Upgrading your deadbolt is an easy way to simplify your life. Plus it can be done in under 20 minutes!

A barrage of locks have entered the smart home scene lately, including August, Goji, Kwikset's Kevo, and Lockitron. While each brand made different design choices, they all follow one key DIY ...

Q. I want to use fewer outdoor lights to save electricity, but I have trouble finding the keyhole quickly at night. What types of keyless or other secure locks are there so I can get in quickly in the ...

Up until now, only worked with standard deadbolts. Not anymore. The startup today announced a $100 August Smart Lock Mortise Kit for integration with mortise-style deadbolts. The $229 August Smart ...

Finding and installing the right keyless door lock depends on whether you already have smart home security, your Wi-Fi strength, and how tech-savvy you are.

Maintaining a truly smart home takes more than simply connecting to a digital assistant and a voice-activated speaker. Smart locks—or smart deadbolts, more accurately—streamline your daily routine and ...

Last week, after half an hour of DIY stop-and-go, I installed the future on my front door. The thing I attached — silver, matte-finished, about the size of an ashtray — was an August smart lock, the ...