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

The house key is one of those things you often search for when your hands are full. Smart locks promise relief here and aim ...

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

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 ...

Biometric door locks — or smart locks — allow you to unlock your door with a combination of your fingerprint and a PIN. Smart locks typically cost a few hundred dollars and allow you to authorize ...

Padlocks are portable locking devices that we all learned about as kids to secure our school lockers, bikes, and other valuables. They come in an infinite number of configurations and are controlled ...

Many of the deadbolt locks tested by Consumer Reports lack the level of protection you might want or expect. In our labs, a few well-placed kicks or a couple of minutes under assault from a cordless ...

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 ...