The Access Portal includes door access monitoring, timed updates and administrative controls for up to 1,000 locks. The Lockly Duo will be available in the first quarter of this year for $400 in ...

How to Install a Lock on Your Sliding Door. Popular Mechanics' senior home editor solves your most pressing problems. By Roy Berendsohn Published: May 29, 2017 10:00 AM EDT. Olalekan Jeyifous.

A simple door lock is no longer enough for giving your home supreme protection, especially if you have a glass or a sliding door. While you can equip your home with CCTV cameras, there is still ...

You try to open your front door but the key sticks as if you were pushing it into a wad of chewing gum. THE QUICK FIX Over time, lock tumblers can become misaligned and clogged with all kinds of gunk.

These top-rated locks from August, Eufy, Kwikset, and Yale are excellent at resisting picking, drilling, and kick-ins. But there are some models to avoid.Consumer Reports uses a cordless drill in ...

4 Best Sliding Door Smart Locks for 2023 (photo credit: PR) By JESSICA SCHOEMAN SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 18:31 Updated: FEBRUARY 7, 2024 17:04 See more on product reviews | Best Products | review.

[Adnan.R.Khan] had a sliding door latch plus an Arduino, and hacked together this cool but simple app controlled door lock. Mechanically the lock consists of a Solarbotics GM3 motor, some Meccano, … ...

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Consumer Reports runs a battery of tests, including using a 100-pound battering ram, to help identify the best and worst door locks.

After putting dozens of locks to the test, we’ve selected five of the best from our door lock ratings. The list includes models from August, Medeco, Schlage, and Yale. We’ve also included four ...