Abstract: The ESP32 CAM microcontroller, which powers this project’s complex door lock system, is seamlessly linked with cutting-edge face recognition software and Wi-Fi remote access. Apart from ...

Not sure where to start with smart plugs? At CNET, these are the tricks we use to make our homes smarter and routines faster.

The Aqara U400 uses UWB to unlock your door before you even reach for the handle. It’s the hands-free Home Key experience ...

The Fulu Foundation, a nonprofit that pays out bounties for removing user-hostile features, is hunting for a way to keep Ring ...

Arduino is a microcontroller designed for real-time hardware control with very low power use. Raspberry Pi is a full computer that runs operating systems and handles complex tasks. Arduino excels at ...

When it comes to home security, smart locks remain one of the most widely adopted solutions and continue to evolve rapidly. While ultra-wideband (UWB) technology was a major highlight at CES 2026, ...

Smart home company Aqara today debuted its latest smart lock, the U400. The Aqara Smart Lock U400 incorporates ultra wideband (UWB) technology for more precise location-based tracking and automated ...

The Aqara Smart Lock U400 has been launched today at CES with support for the Home key feature in Apple Wallet. This means your door can automatically unlock as you approach it from the outside, with ...

If you have your iPhone or Apple Watch with Home Key enabled, just walk up to the door and U400 unlocks. The new Aqara Smart Lock U400 deadbolt uses ultra-wideband technology to unlock your door ...

For the past two weeks, I’ve been unlocking my front door without ever touching a keypad, fingerprint reader, smartphone, or physical key, thanks to a new smart lock. It’s the first lock I’ve ...

Two new smart locks from Lockin don't require batteries at all. They're a game changer for renters or apartment dwellers who can't run wires. Ajay has worked in tech journalism for over a decade as a ...

The Lockin V7 Max smart lock displayed among other smart locks at CES (Amy Skorheim for Engadget) Smart locks have a notable inconvenience: running out of power. Lockin, maker of vein-recognition ...