Actually, that ‘quarter mile’ qualifier is a bit of a misnomer – some of these Bluetooth locks are terrible locks, period. The Kwikset Kevo Doorlock – a $200 deadbolt – can be opened ...

Because the exterior part of your deadbolt remains, you can still use your physical keys but also lock and unlock the door from a smartphone app. Another two picks are Bluetooth-only smart locks ...

They sometimes require extra hardware (often sold separately) for remote features and are more expensive than conventional deadbolt locks. The remote features of Bluetooth-only models work at a ...

Deadbolts from August ... It’s one of the best Bluetooth smart locks in our tests. The August WiFi Smart Lock is the successor to the August Smart Lock Pro, which the company still sells.

But here at CES this week, Schlage is one of the very few brands to go a different direction with something called ultra-wideband, or UWB, a frequency that specializes in tracking the exact location ...

Best Deadbolt Smart Lock Deadbolts are generally ... an NFC tag close to the receiver on the outside of the lock, using Bluetooth through the app, or pressing in and twisting the thumbturn on ...

Generally, there are two types of smart locks: full-on deadbolt replacements and deadbolt adapters. The former replaces your entire deadbolt, while the latter requires you to only swap out the ...

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