Deadbolt locks are the first line of defense in home security. Here is how to install a deadbolt lock in a steel exterior door for added security. First, determine the height where your deadbolt lock ...

Thinking about adding a smart lock to your home? Once you’ve installed a smart lock, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without the device. A good smart lock will add layers of security to your house, ...

Automated security systems are nice to have, but the easiest and least expensive way to improve the security of home is to install a deadbolt lock. Even a high-quality lockset isn't enough to keep out ...

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 ...

Before disassembling anything on your door, you should check a few things. Make sure your door closes easily and all the way. If you need to give it an extra shove or pull up or down on hinges, a ...

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 ...

Recently I got my hands on the Level Lock, a HomeKit-enabled connected home product that allows you to convert your existing deadbolt into a smart lock. The premise of Level Lock is extremely simple, ...

Dear James: We would like to install a new classy real stained wood front door. I would like an attractive, secure lockset to go with it, but there are so many to choose from. Which are best? -- Mike ...

We recently moved into an apartment and the door to our unit only had a keyed doorknob lock (push button inside). Not being comfortable with that minimal level of protection, we had a locksmith ...

Igloohome’s latest revision looks better than ever, but our installation experience was so painful we just can’t recommend it. It’s round three—or, round 2.5, anyway—for Igloohome’s upstart smart ...