School mornings rarely fall apart because of one big problem. They unravel through small ones: someone cannot find shoes, the hallway is dark, a reminder is forgotten, breakfast runs late, and everyone is tense before they reach the door. Smart home devices cannot pack a lunch, locate a missing permission slip, or make a child […]
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If you’re shopping for a smart deadbolt with a matching handleset, you’d be nuts not to put the Veise VE027-H Wi-Fi Fingerprint Smart Deadbolt on your shortlist. It pairs fingerprint entry, a touchscreen keypad, key fobs, physical keys, app control, and built-in Wi-Fi, and Veise includes a matching handleset for buyers who need a complete
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A smart lock that recognizes your face sounds like a party trick until your hands are full of groceries, a sleeping child, or a muddy garden hose. I don’t need my front door to feel futuristic. I need it to open for the right person, keep working when the phone stays inside, and give guests
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You walk up to your front door with both hands full. No fumbling for keys, no tapping a code, no fingerprint scan. The door just unlocks. That’s what Ultra-Wideband (UWB) smart locks do, and 2026 is the year they finally work well enough to recommend. We dug into five locks that tackle hands-free entry in
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Schlage just put a real date on the smart lock it teased a year and a half ago. The company first revealed Sense Pro at CES 2025, so after all the “coming soon” promises, it’s finally real. The Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt goes on sale June 29, 2026, and it’s the company’s first lock that
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Subscription fatigue has crept into every corner of the smart home, but your front door doesn’t have to be next. The 2026 crop of smart locks finally lets you skip recurring fees without giving up fingerprint entry, app control, or local video storage. Renters who don’t want to commit to a cloud plan and homeowners
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Dreame is best known for robot vacuums, but the company is moving into a new space this spring. It just launched its first two US smart locks on Amazon. They are the Dreame NAVO Smart Lock A10 and the Dreame Safio Lock Turbo Lite. Both went on sale in April 2026. The two locks are
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ARTICLE – Smart locks usually get Matter certification months after launch. Brands announce compatibility, ship the hardware, then file for certification when nobody’s watching. Dreame went the other direction with their Navo Smart Lock A10, which just appeared in the CSA’s official Matter device database before the company’s even confirmed pricing or availability. That’s the
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REVIEW – I’ve made no secret that I don’t like carrying keys. The simple fact is that I’m bad at keeping track of them, so I’ve tried to eliminate them from my life. I still have a few padlocks around, and while I try to use combination padlocks as much as possible, let’s face it:
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REVIEW – I firmly believe that once you go smart lock, you can’t ever go back to dumb. Consider the freedom: no pokey keys in your pocket. No keys weighing down your bag and scratching your fancy purse stuff. Never losing your keys again, because you don’t have any! I was living that dream for many years until my Schlage got a case of dementia and it was time to send
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REVIEW— SwitchBot’s previous incarnation, the Lock Pro, is still on duty, keeping my storage room, lawn mower, and OrangeStorm Giga 3D printer secure. I love being able to unlock the door without fumbling with keys. One of my neighbors commented that he thought it was very cool. I couldn’t agree more. SwitchBot has an updated version,
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NEWS – Back in ’97 when I started writing about gadgets, the idea of a smart lock seemed like something out of a sci-fi movie. Fast forward to today, and here we are, looking at the Lockin Veno Pro. This isn’t just your run-of-the-mill front door lock; it’s like giving your front door a brain
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REVIEW – With everyone in my family riding bikes these days, there will come a time when one of us needs to leave our bike unattended. Without the proper lock or deterrent, risk the chance of someone stealing the bike. Bike and e-bike theft is rampant, and protection can no longer be an afterthought. Enter
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REVIEW – Recently, I installed a fingerprint smart lock on my garage access door, and it’s been so convenient! But for some family members, the fingerprint reader is a hit or miss. When the TCL D1 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock came up for a review, I knew I wanted to try it. How well did
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REVIEW – I spend as much time as possible in my remodeled detached garage, which now includes a gym and my E-bike/motorcycle workshop. I believe in security and always keep the doors locked. On many occasions, I make several unplanned trips to the garage only to be frustrated when I realize that I forgot the
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REVIEW – I have a detached garage with a side access door. I need to unlock and lock this door a few times a day, and not having my keys with me means an extra trip into the house. Granted, this is not a huge deal, but if I could cut out this inconvenience, that
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REVIEW – I’ve tried a handful of smart locks in various locations in our house over the years, with mostly disappointing results. Poor battery life, abysmal fingerprint reading, and internet connectivity issues have all marred previous attempts. When the review offer came in for the aqara smart lock U300, I was eager to try it
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REVIEW – If you’re a dedicated Gadgeteer, then you probably have a multitool or possibly a Swiss army knife – one of those things that can do multiple things in one package. Today, we’re going to look at just such a device – this time from the home automation folks at eufy. It is the
REVIEW—Over 30 SwitchBot products control my home’s lights, blinds, switches, and curtains. With the new SwitchBot Lock Pro and Keypad Touch, I can give family and neighbors access without worrying about providing or fumbling with keys. How does it work? Let’s have a closer look! What is it? The SwitchBot Lock Pro is a battery-operated,
REVIEW – I’ve reviewed some fancy electric bikes for the Gadgeteer and now that I’m riding around town with them, I am always worried that someone is going to steal them. It only follows that I should invest in an equally fancy bike lock to protect them. They don’t come much fancier than the Seatylock
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