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Several steps to a full DIY home-security system will stop intruders in their tracks. Fitting a deadbolt is just one of those steps—and it's one of the quickest, easiest, and cheapest DIY ...

Deadbolt locks are the first line of defense in home security. Here is how to install a deadbolt lock in a steel exterior door for added security. First, determine the height where your deadbolt lock ...

Going up against the likes of Yves Behar-designed August smart lock and Lockitron, OKIDOKEYS is a new RFID-based lock meant to replace your house keys. Using only a Bluetooth 4.0-enabled iPhone or ...

‘Everything that gets locked, gets unlocked,’ said one professional. So it’s a matter of your preference and what your home can accommodate. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: My home has been broken into on ...

The iPhone-connected smart lock market is getting a new player today as Candy House introduces a new, competitively priced device called Sesame—a play on the phrase “open sesame”—that retrofits your ...

(CBS) –Secure your deadbolt, and you think you're safe and sound. But in 10 percent or more of homes, deadbolts may be improperly installed, allowing thieves to easily get inside your home, some ...