The TCL D2 Pro is a futuristic take on the smart lock that feels leap years ahead in technology as it ditches the fingerprint scanner we’ve seen in recent years, for palm vein recognition that scans ...

Hagop is passionate about smart home products, especially when it comes to making life easier. He's always eager to try out new technologies to make life easier, in terms of cleaning, automation, and ...

SwitchBot came out swinging at IFA 2026 in Berlin, and this time (once again) it's aiming squarely at your front door. The ...

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The Nuki Smart Lock and Smart Lock Pro 4th Generation are now on sale in Europe. You can remotely unlock the device via the accompanying app or with Auto Lock, which ...

SwitchBot just launched its smartest lock yet for UK and EU homes at IFA 2026 ...

I’ve unlocked smart locks just about every way you can: a keypad, an app, a fingerprint sensor, facial recognition, even palm vein recognition. They all work, but none of them have felt quite as ...

Lockin claims a history dating back to 2014—as well as the involvement of Hartmut Esslinger, best known as a key Apple Computer designer in the 1980s—but it wasn’t until CES 2025 that the company ...

The smart lock market has long overlooked a significant demographic: renters and homeowners unable to modify their existing locks. The first SwitchBot Lock, released in 2022, aimed to fill that gap ...

As its name implies, this smart lock scans the veins in your hands instead of your fingerprint to unlock your door—and it works pretty well. You probably know TCL as the producer of lower-cost TVs, ...

If you're looking for an affordable and easy way to make your front door smart, the SwitchBot Lock Pro might be just the solution. The SwitchBot Lock Pro is the upgraded version of the original Lock, ...