Smart Locks for Your Home

Bring the future to your front door

By John Elliot_{Originally Published Feb. 15, 2022}

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Looking to add some intelligence to your entryway? Smart-lock technology has grown leaps and bounds the past few years and is increasingly tailored to the rigors and quirks of modern life.

Have a scheduled delivery you want safely placed in your home? Smart locks can help. Renting out your abode as a short-term stay? Smart locks are a perfect fit. Left your keys at home in the rush to get the kids to school? Never fear—smart locks are here.

Here are a few of our picks of un-pickable, intelligent locks that will give you security and peace of mind.

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock

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Simple, smart and easy-to-install, the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is perfect for the average homeowner who wants to add some no-mess, futuristic features to their home's doors. Installing over your current deadbolt setup, the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is a stylish solution that enables users to remotely lock and unlock their door, check the lock status of their door and grant virtual guest keys to others—from anywhere in the world, via an accompanying app. Users who are a little closer to home, can even control the August by voice command, and the device, which comes with Wi-Fi built-in, can even be programmed to unlock when it senses homeowners approaching—and relocked when it detects that they have left.

The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is available for $229.

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Kwikset Halo Touch

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Bring biometrics to your home's outer barrier. The Halo Touch series from Kwikset lets homeowners unlock their front door with a different type of tap—a fingerprint. Merging the traditional key-driven lock with an advanced biometric fingerprint sensor, the Halo Series enables users to easily—and quickly—unlock or lock their home with the press of a thumb (or pinky). Don't feel like taking off your gloves? Not a problem—all of the Halo Series major functions can be controlled via the Kwikset App, including unlocking and locking the door, and checking its lock status, from anywhere you have a connection. The Kwikset Halo Series is also compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, so if you prefer to talk to your lock, you can.

The Kwikset Halo Series is available for $234.

ZKTeco Speedface-V4L and TDM95

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Looking for a truly out-of-this-world entryway experience? Invest in the SpeedFace-V4L and TDM95 from ZKTeco. The SpeedFace-V4L employs advanced facial recognition algorithms and thermal imaging to recognize users by face—or palm—and grant access. Users simply need to look or wave at the SpeedFace terminal to unlock their door—and owners can add the TDM95 attachment for a futuristic door built for our era. The TDM95, a peripheral that works with a number of ZKTeco products, reads a user’s temperature—and only grants access if their reading with within a normal range, making fever-free the barrier for entry.

Pricing for ZKTeco products is available at zkteco.com

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Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Hub

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Of course, front doors aren't the only entryway into our abodes. For many, the garage is the primary point of access into the home. Fortunately, there are smart options there as well—like the Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Hub. This universal solution will work with your current garage door opener setup—adding Wi-Fi-enabled features to your previously unintelligent device. Via the MyQ app, users can open and close their garage doors, lock and unlock them, and even receive alerts as to door use—from anywhere in the world. MyQ owners can also grant guest access to trusted friends and family, and the device works with Amazon Key, allowing Prime members to safely and securely receive packages delivered to their garage, much to the chagrin of porch pirates. MyQ even offers geofencing for compatible vehicles, enabling the garage to open as it detects your are driving up.

The Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Hub is available for $29.