Smart padlocks sound great in theory. Simply use your fingerprint or an app on your phone to unlock your gate or gym locker, eliminating the need to remember a combination or key. Just about every smart padlock I looked at for this review suffers from some issue from battery life, to fingerprint scanning, to app […]
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I know a handful of you are smart home nuts that automated their entire house except for their sliding door. That ends today. After a significant amount of research, I found one readily available, reasonably priced smart lock that works on a sliding door (if it fits your door), and a few alternative methods that
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Here is a list of the top Z Wave smart locks. If Z Wave is what you need, then skim through and you should be able to find a lock that fits your needs. My current favorite is the Schlage Connect. It’s a reasonably priced, reliable, power-sipping model that comes in multiple styles and finishes.
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The most popular smart locks are for standard deadbolt locks where the latch is separate from the deadbolt. There is no shortage of those types of smart locks (here’s my list). But, if you’re looking for a mortise smart lock, your options are seriously limited. I spent some hours researching. It was a struggle, but
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Smart locks are growing in popularity, and it’s easy to see why. After all, safety and security rank high among all of the ways new technology is improving our lives. With a smart lock, you’ll no longer need to rush home to make sure you locked the door. Instead, most allow you to check the
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