How AI Capabilities Are Starting to Appear in Smart Locks
Artificial intelligence has become a common label attached to new product launches across many categories, and smart locks are no exception. Some of the AI-branded […]
What the Data Says About How Break-Ins Actually Happen
Discussions of home security often focus heavily on individual products and technologies without first grounding the conversation in a clear picture of how residential break-ins […]
Two Protocols, One Shared Goal for Connected Locks
Among the various technical developments affecting the smart home category over the past several years, the combination of the Matter application layer standard and the […]
Why Smart Door Lock Industry Standards Matter More Than They Seem To
Standards development is not the most exciting topic in the smart lock category compared to new product launches or feature comparisons, but it quietly shapes […]
What to Look for When Evaluating a Biometric Lock
Fingerprint and biometric entry has moved from a novelty feature to a mainstream category within smart locks over a relatively short period, but the underlying […]
The Quiet Shift Away From Traditional Deadbolts
For most of the twentieth century, the pin tumbler deadbolt was the default answer to residential entry security. It was reliable, inexpensive, and required no […]
What Actually Separates a Good Keypad Lock From a Mediocre One
Keypad and PIN-based smart locks remain the most widely adopted form of keyless entry, largely because they require no additional hardware such as a fob […]
The Layers of Compatibility Behind a Connected Front Door
When a smart lock is described as compatible with a smart home ecosystem, that single word "compatible" is doing a lot of work and often […]
Comparing Smart Lock Brands Without Getting Lost in Marketing
Anyone who has searched for a smart lock recommendation online knows the frustration of sifting through comparison content that reads more like advertising than analysis. […]
What This Year's New Smart Lock Launches Have in Common
Each product launch cycle in the smart lock category tends to reveal more about industry direction than any single press release does on its own. […]