December 26, 2014 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Deadbolt locks are the first line of defense in home security. Here is how to install a deadbolt lock in a ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Dreamed up by a hardware startup called Apigy, Lockitron is an easy-to-install app-connected smart home solution that promises to turn almost any common deadbolt into a smart keyless entry system.

Security and convenience are the two most important reasons people buy smart devices for their homes. Entertainment and saving money are second-tier smart home motivators, but making homes safer and ...