SwitchBot’s new retrofit lock works well enough, but its appearance will be too brutalist for many homes. SwitchBot has taken a unique approach to the smart lock space: Its first lock wasn’t just a ...

Editor's note, Jun. 27, 2019: Since this review was originally published in 2017, August has discontinued the second-generation HomeKit enabled Smart Lock. We've updated this review to include our ...

SwitchBot has announced the SwitchBot Lock Pro, a new retrofit smart lock. It comes with 15 different unlocking options, 9 months worth of battery life and offers Matter support when bought with the ...

The Yves Behar-designed August still looks great, and it packs in more features than ever. August Home is now an old-timer in the smart lock field, with more than five years of history devoted to a ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. There has never been a shortage of ways to make a front door smarter, but most of them asked homeowners to trade style for ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. August didn't invent the Smart Lock category, but it might as well have. The company was among the first to take technologies that most people ...

The new flagship Level Lock Pro is hugely upgraded from the original, especially for Apple Home users who want to tap to enter their homes. The first Level Lock Plus shipped in 2022. The 2025 Level ...

If you're looking for an affordable and easy way to make your front door smart, the SwitchBot Lock Pro might be just the solution. The SwitchBot Lock Pro is the upgraded version of the original Lock, ...

It appears that smart devices manufacturer August has a problem on its hands with its Smart Lock Pro + Connect, which is an app-enabled lock for residential homeowners. The Smart Lock Pro + Connect ...

Since Apple introduced home key, it has quickly become one of the most important features for smart locks. Basic HomeKit support just doesn’t cut it anymore. Unlocking your front door with just a tap ...

Mygate, India’s leading security and community management platform, has unveiled its latest smart lock, the Lock Pro 2.0. It is one of the most advanced digital smart locks available in the company's ...