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Smart Locks - Page 5: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

Latest Smart Lock Stories

With the Keypad, friends, family members, or service providers can use a code to enter your home.

By Angela Moscaritolo
August
2.0

The Danalock is a Bluetooth and Z-Wave enabled smart lock that's attractive and easy to install, but suffers from inconsistent performance and a poorly designed app.

By John R. Delaney
Poly-Control Danalock (BTZU100SC)
4.0
Editors' Choice

The August Smart Lock is a sharp-looking door lock that uses Bluetooth technology to lock and unlock your door using your smartphone. It's a snap to install and easy to manage.

By John R. Delaney
August Smart Lock
3.5

The Schlage Century Touchscreen Deadbolt Lock is a stylish electronic lock offering Z-Wave wireless capabilities and both keyed and keyless entry. It's a bit noisy, and like most smart locks, it's expensive.

By John R. Delaney
Century Touchscreen Deadbolt
3.0

The Kwikset SmartCode Contemporary Deadbolt is a six-button electronic touchpad lock offering both keyless and keyed entry and Z-Wave wireless capabilities. It installs in minutes and works beautifully, but programming this lock can be daunting.

By John R. Delaney
Kwikset 910 SmartCode Contemporary Deadbolt (Z-Wave)
4.0
Editors' Choice

The LockState LS-5001 RemoteLock Wi-Fi Door Lock lets you lock and unlock your door, manage access, and monitor comings and goings from just about anywhere using your existing Wi-Fi network. It's easy to install and performs wonderfully, but its mobile apps aren't quite ready for prime-time and it requires a meager annual subscription fee.

By John R. Delaney
LockState LS-5001 RemoteLock Wi-Fi Door Lock
3.5

The Yale Real Living Z-Wave Touchscreen Deadbolt Lock is a sleek-looking motorized door lock with lots of easy-to-use features, but it's expensive and requires a third-party app and a network controller to manage it remotely.

By John R. Delaney
Yale YRD 240 Deadbolt Lock
3.5

With the Kevo Bluetooth lock and an iOS device, you can unlock your door with a swipe of your finger. It's not cheap and it comes with some minor drawbacks, but if you're ready to lose your traditional keys, it's worth checking out.

By John R. Delaney
Kwikset Kevo