Apple’s new smart home lineup includes a smart lock, thermostat, and video doorbells

The new devices work with HomeView, the company's new smart home hub which can be used to control accessories and interact ...
The Mac Observer

LG Smart Deadbolt Lock costs $349.95 and unlocks hands-free with iPhone

LG's Smart Deadbolt Lock for Apple Home Collection starts at $349.95 in the U.S. and Canada, with Ultra Wideband hands-free ...

Ring’s first smart lock ditches the key and adds a dial to revive a dead battery

The new $249 deadbolt from Amazon's Ring is due to ship early next year, featuring a small dial that can be cranked to revive a dead battery. Ring founder and chief inventor Jamie Siminoff tells ...
Homecrux

Apple Co-Designed LG Smart Deadbolt Lock Offers Hands-Free Unlocking With UWB Technology, But There’s a Catch

Apple's latest Home Collection of smart home accessories is headlined by a smart door lock featuring UWB technology for hands ...
ZDNet

How to upgrade your deadbolt with a smart lock – and the one I recommend most

I’m all for smart home technology, but I can understand that many people don’t share my views. Though I’m currently embracing all the ways I can live like a Jetson, I also understand that many folks ...
The Mac Observer

LG Smart Deadbolt Lock needs a Thread home hub: which Apple devices qualify

LG's Smart Deadbolt Lock and Temperature Sensor need a Thread-enabled Apple Home hub. HomeView, HomePod mini and most Apple ...
Cult of Mac

UltraLoq smart lock brings native Apple home key support

Smart lock manufacturer UltraLoq released its first deadbolt compatible with Apple home key last week, offering iPhone and Apple Watch users a seamless way to unlock their doors with a simple tap. You ...

Ring’s first smart lock can be hand-cranked when its battery dies

Amazon-owned Ring is entering the smart lock market with a device designed to tackle a common concern: getting locked out ...
Security

INOX Smart Deadbolt

The Smart Deadbolt includes an integrated RFID reader and a keypad that offers three types of passcodes as well as a Touch-to-Lock feature. The Smart Deadbolt is designed for residential openings that ...
Morningstar%2c Inc.

SwitchBot Launches Lock Vision Series, the World's First Smart Deadbolt Locks with 3D Structured-Light Facial Recognition

TOKYO, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SwitchBot, a leading provider of smart home automation and embodied AI products, today announced the launch of the SwitchBot Lock Vision Series in North America, ...
CNET

GHome K10PRO Smart Fingerprint Doorknob Review: Unique but Awkward

This smart doorknob is practical for locking interior doors but probably won't replace a smart deadbolt on your front door. Because smart doorknobs can be used in many cases where a deadbolt cannot, I ...