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 ...

Smart locks come in all shapes and sizes. Some models have their own deadbolt hardware, while others, like the second-generation Apple HomeKit-enabled August Smart Lock, retrofit to a wide variety of ...

Easy to install and instructions are readily available on the app and online. Lock is gorgeous. Door auto-unlocks whenever you return home. You can still use your key if you have to. Connects to a ...

On sale for $149 (or $130 off its usual $279 sticker price), the August Smart Lock Pro + Connect Remove non-product link kit includes both the smart lock and a bridge that connects the ...

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I can't start this review without admitting that it's a peculiar period in time to review a smart lock. I haven't left the house in nearly two months except for my daily walk around the neighborhood.

David Murphy was formerly the Senior Technology Editor at Lifehacker. Across his 15+ year career in technology journalism, his reviews and how-to guides have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall ...