Putting a custom designed electronic lock on your space seems like a geek right of passage. For our latest workspace, we decided to skip the boring numbered keypad and build a custom RGB backlit ...

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You’d be hard pressed to find someone who didn’t think secret doors are cool. They can come in many different forms, a built-in book case, a fake fireplace or even the rudimentary trap door under the ...

Multiple editors have tested and appreciate the Schlage Encode for its ease of use and installation.

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Extra hardware to set up and a slightly buggy calibration experience left us less than impressed with this retrofit lock. If your smart lock upgrade must be a retrofit that leaves your exterior ...

The simple keyboard has long been a popular staple for easier access to your garage door. But with the new MyQ Smart Garage Video Keypad, a mash-up of video doorbell and smart lock, you can finally ...