That goes for conventional deadbolts, electronic locks with keypads, and smart locks—those you can operate from a smartphone, smartwatch, or smart speaker. CR’s test results are unsettling ...

With the mechanical portion of the project out of the way, he spent a great deal of time working on the door’s electronic components, including the PIC-based controller and capacitive keypad.

Well, don’t get too excited just yet: The Brinks Electronic Fingerprint/Keypad Deadbolt with Pro-Guard (whew!) door lock proudly bears the Brinks logo, but Hampton Products is the actual ...

Opening the 30-year-old unit, he probed a row of screw terminals and identified a 13V supply, ground, and the connection to the buildings’ door lock. He connected the lock terminals to a relay ...

Homeowners are choosing smart locks over electronic locks time and time again ... To unlock, the user needs to engage with ...

Simply replacing the current mechanical lock with a SMARTair™ Standalone KeyPad Escutcheon adds electronic PIN security to a door equipped with a standard lock. Keys can be lost, copied or stolen; the ...