A smart lock upgrade offers excellent utility and control without sacrificing privacy.

Forget keys. The top smart locks we've tested are secure, easy to install, and provide several convenient ways to control who can access your home and when.

Locks are designed to keep honest people out. (Dishonest people can always break a window.) But that doesn't mean that honest people can't enjoy picking them. I've been an amateur lock picker for four decades. I've used a small sheet of plastic or a credit ...

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