About a month ago my SimpliSafe Smart Lock quit working. The base station would announce “SmartLock Not Responding”. It took me a few days to find the time to dig into it. By that time, my sirens ...

Whether you just want a basic kit or a complete home fortress setup, all SimpliSafe gear is half-off at Amazon for Black Friday. By Stan Horaczek Published Nov 26, 2025 11:40 AM EST We may earn ...

SimpliSafe makes one of our favorite DIY smart home security systems, and you can pick up one of its bundles for 50% off at Amazon during its SimpliSafe’s Prime Day sale July 16 and 17. SimpliSafe ...

Affordable and easy to use, August takes our number one spot for the best smart lock on the market today. Yale Smart ...

It used to be that to get into your home, you needed a key. If you lost that key, you either had to call a locksmith (or maybe your landlord) or break into your own home. If you happened to be 10-year ...

Schlage combines excellent quality with useful smart features, like many of our top picks. Other CNET experts and I have tested nearly 30 popular smart lock options to narrow them down to the latest ...

Home security has come a long way, from the traditional padlocks to smart home locks. Modern smart locks, such as video doorbells and fingerprint access, have proven more efficient, convenient, and ...

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