As part of an ongoing GearBrain series, this article looks at how to factory reset an August smart door lock before you move and wish to leave it behind for the new owners. Some smart home devices are ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. A video showing how to use the August Smart Lock, a smartphone-enabled home entry system. This video is part of the "Beautiful Users" exhibition ...

A digital key standard from the folks that brought you Matter, Aliro introduces a universal system for smart locks.

Aliro promises to fix the fragmentation of smart locks, where digital keys only work with specific apps or phones, and make them universal. Eventually, with widespread adoption of Aliro, a digital key ...