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Home Security

In our opinion the best smart feature on a lock is an old fashioned keypad like those on the Schlage models.

Home Security Aug 13, 2021

Best Smart Locks

by Max Mutter and Steven Tata

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Home Security Aug 13, 2021

Best Smart Locks

Wish you didn't have to carry your house key around? Want to let the dog walker in while you're away at...

Home Security Aug 9, 2021

Best Home Security Camera

Do you just know something isn't right at home and want to make sure? Don't turn around, use one of the...

Home Security Jul 26, 2021

Best Smart Smoke Detectors

Looking for the latest and greatest smart smoke detector? After careful research, we bought all the...

Home Security Jul 20, 2021

Best Smoke Detectors

Need some new smoke detectors? We researched dozens and dozens of different alarms, then bought and...

Top Pick

Smart Locks Nov 4, 2020

ULTRALOQ U-Bolt Pro

Offering fingerprint scanning, Bluetooth keys, keypad codes, and even a hidden physical key port, this...

Editors' Choice

Smart Locks Sep 8, 2020

Schlage Encode

This lock offers simple operations and reliable smart features, making it a great choice for pretty...

Best Buy

Smart Locks Jun 5, 2020

August Smart

For those that want a simple and streamlined smart lock that doesn't complicate things with extraneous...

Home Security Camera May 29, 2020

Blink Mini

Offering a streamlined, no-frills style of functionality, this camera is a good option for those that...

Home Security Camera Jul 30, 2019

Arlo Pro 2

Offering good video quality and some useful subscription services when used indoors, this outdoor...

Best Buy

Home Security Jul 30, 2019

Blink XT2

Good video quality in a small, battery-powered package along with reasonable fee-free cloud services...

Editors' Choice

Home Security Camera Dec 11, 2018

Ring Stick Up Cam Wired

While we would consider it slightly inferior to Nest as a standalone camera, there are some peripheral...

Best Buy

Home Security Camera Dec 11, 2018

Wyze Cam v2

Honestly, we were very surprised that a camera selling for a fraction of what most models cost was able...

Home Security Camera Dec 11, 2018

Wyze Cam Pan

While this is a great product, we don't think the added pan feature is worth the extra money. We would...

Editors' Choice

Smart Locks Jul 5, 2018

Nest x Yale with Connect

Building on a legacy of smart home devices, this lock provides some nice smart features but falls...

Editors' Choice

Smart Locks Jul 4, 2018

Schlage Sense with WiFi Adapter

Combing the functionality of a keypad, a Bluetooth key, and a physical key, this device is the best...

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