A smart lock is more than just a convenient way to start stringing together a smart home. It's another method for managing your household even when you can't be there. The smart lock lets you know who ...

The August Smart Lock is a sharp-looking door lock that uses Bluetooth technology to lock and unlock your door using your smartphone. It's a snap to install and easy to manage. The August Smart Lock ...

Ecobee has announced its partnership with Yale and August which allows users to add Wi-Fi-enabled smart locks to the Ecobee Smart Security system. This integration is now available on the Ecobee app, ...

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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 ...

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 ...

A smart lock offers the benefits of a conventional deadbolt without the need to carry a physical key. Instead, many smart locks have keypads for PINs and/or electronic keys, where the “key” lives in ...