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Consumer Reports runs a battery of tests, including using a 100-pound battering ram, to help identify the best and worst door ...

Smart locks change that by locking the door automatically when you leave or enter and unlocking the house from a few taps on your cellphone or tablet. Of course, not all smart locks are the same.

SwitchBot’s robot hand to unlock your door gets a big upgrade. The SwitchBot Lock Pro is more powerful, has longer battery life, and can work with the company’s new Matter hub.

Kwikset is no newbie in the lock game. The company has been around since the 1940s making your classic locks and doorknobs and has been making smart locks under its Halo line since 2019. The Halo ...