New insights into how smart digital locks, biometric access, and connected door security systems are reshaping modern ...

These top-rated locks from August, Eufy, Kwikset, and Yale are excellent at resisting picking, drilling, and kick-ins. But there are some models to avoid. Consumer Reports uses a cordless drill in ...

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

In the U.S., a burglary occurs every 18 seconds, and about a third of burglars enter through the front door. It’s no wonder ...

Resistance to kick-in as sold is how well the lock survived increasingly forceful impacts using the hardware it comes with. Kick-in reinforced is the same test using an aftermarket Box Strike in place ...

Compared with standard locks, keyless locks are more convenient and secure. There are no physical keys to lose or would be thieves to copy. Nor is there an open keyway to pick from the outside. These ...

Studies have shown that in 34 percent of home burglaries, criminals enter through the main, or front, door. It’s sometimes a crime of convenience because residents fail to lock their doors during the ...

Most burglaries involve criminals forcibly entering a home, according to FBI statistics—and many of them come in through the front door. That’s why you need a good deadbolt. Consumer Reports’ door ...