Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Level, a company that specializes in various home security measures, has just introduced the Level Keypad, a device that lets you enter your home even without keys or your smartphone. The ...

Level makes some of our current favorite smart locks, in both the retrofit and full-replacement categories. Their appeal lies in their attractive design, and they look nothing like the bulky smart ...

There are tons of smart locks on the market right now, but none seem to cater to apartment-dwellers or those who don’t want to rip out their existing deadbolt just to add a smart lock to their smart ...

The August Keypad is a great addition to any HomeKit-equipped August smart lock, including the recent Wi-Fi-connected model, and offers another physical way to control your security. There are quite a ...

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 ...

Is this for the annoying keypad lock for the 'phone' while you're talking lock? the one that drives me crazy when checking messages, and trying to nav. through a automated phone system? or the ...