The Lockin V7 Max receives power wirelessly from an infrared transmitter to keep its battery fully charged all the time.

I’ve waited a decade to get a smart lock. Upon moving into a new apartment, the first thing I did was install the new Level Lock Pro. After a month of testing, it has been very much worth the wait.

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Smart access startup Latch, which targets the enterprise market in the U.S., selling smart lock hardware and access control services to building owners and operators, has added a third product to its ...

A lock by any other name… From the dawn of civilization and conception of possession, humans have faced the desire to protect themselves and their belongings. While the basic need for security hasn’t ...

If you lose a card, this feature lets you essentially 'turn it off' to foil thieves. But you can also use it strategically in other ways. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who ...