There are a lot of smart lock options on the market today. However, Hampton Products is looking to set itself apart from the pack with the Brink’s Home Security Array. This cloud- and app-enabled smart lock is actually pretty unique—which is no small feat for something like a door lock. The Array smart lock uses […]
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Yale Real Living Replaces Keys with Assure Bluetooth Smart Lock
The new smart lock works with Android and iOS phones, as well as the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch.
Still have bulky keys weighing down your pocket, purse or backpack? Yale Real Living wants to lighten up your daily load by smartening up your front door. The company just announced plans to start selling the Yale Real Living Assure Smart Lock. This latest smart lock can replace keys with Bluetooth and your favorite portable. […]
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Your smart home starts with a good list of home automation options
One of the biggest challenges of adding technology to a home is finding and comparing the many options available. You can scour the Internet for hours and still leave scratching your head. While the selection of home automation systems may not be as immense as stereo speakers or smart TVs, it’s still impressive … and […]
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From a remote controlled toilet to a mailbox sensor, home systems installers share some of their strangest client requests.
From a remote controlled toilet to a mailbox sensor, home systems installers share some of their strangest client requests.
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The deadbolt combines an outdoor camera, speakers and more into one of the more interesting smart locks we've seen.
The deadbolt combines an outdoor camera, speakers and more into one of the more interesting smart locks we’ve seen.
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If any of today’s security systems could meet a residential security system from 20 years ago, they wouldn’t even know that they’re related. Sure, they both protect homes from theft, intrusion, fire, and other bad things. But that’s where the similarity ends. The fact is, today’s security systems offer exponentially more functionality in the areas […]
Get the GuideSmart Locks and Keyless Locks Are Opening Doors to the Smart Home
With home security as the most powerful driver in the adoption of smart home systems, it’s no wonder that the world of smart locks is growing. First off, of course, is the question—what is a smart lock? A smart lock isn’t just a keyless door lock. In fact they all (well, most) accept keys (though […]
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You use Siri to search for directions, to find nearby pizza shops and to send hands-free text messages, but wouldn’t it be nice to also use Siri for home automation or home control? Sure, there are some patchwork ways to do that, namely with apps like IFTTT and some clever hacking, but I’ve found those […]
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Updated. Originally published March 2014. There are a lot of smart things in this review. Unfortunately, I’m not one of them. In the case of this test I was probably the dumbest thing in the room. I’ve setup a number of smart home hubs (like this one and this one), programmed my own Control4 system […]
Get the GuideElectronic Locks Hold Key to a Smarter Home
If someone asked you to name the electronic device that has undergone the most dramatic transformation over the last decade, you might be tempted to say the cellphone. You may be right, but if you said the lock on your front door, you’d make a pretty compelling case. The fact is, the last 10 years […]
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