Many of the deadbolt locks tested by Consumer Reports lack the level of protection you might want or expect. In our labs, a few well-placed kicks or a couple of minutes under assault from a cordless ...

These smart locks make it easy to bring your door online and manage it from anywhere. After testing the best smart locks on ...

Locks operated with keys were first invented 4,000 years ago in Ancient Egypt. These locks were far simpler than today's, but their operating principles were the same. Is it any wonder that most of ...

Safety should always be a priority when you’re traveling, and we have just the item to help you feel safe while abroad: portable door locks. Adding these devices to your travel gear will help relieve ...

We've got easy options for you to secure your windows with locks and other devices, and other ways to upgrade your home's security. It’s easy and inexpensive to effectively secure your home’s windows ...

I decided to take the question of smart lock security to a cross-section of security professionals, including hackers and lock-pickers. The question I asked was a straightforward one: would you use a ...

We regularly review the latest smart locks–deadbolts, most often–reporting our impression on their design, installation process, daily use, their related mobile app, and more. What we can’t tell you ...

If you've been doing your research on locks you are probably wondering what is the better choice between chain locks and U locks. It's an obvious question but it's not a simple binary yes or no. There ...