Tyler Hayes is a product reviewer for Newsweek. He has contributed extensively to WIRED, The New York Times, Fast Company, and others since 2013. He is obsessed with both music and technology, ...

Often, when new technology is released, you don't realize what a change the tech can make in your life until you try it. For many people who have adopted modern deadbolts and doorknobs that operate ...

At CES 2022 this week, lock manufacturer Schlage announced it is launching the first lock in North America to support Apple’s Home Key. The Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt is an updated ...

The trend towards turning houses into smart homes has been a slow one over the past few years, but more and more homeowners are adding connected devices like thermostats, cameras, lights, stoves and ...

After my Schlage Encode Plus review, I concluded that it was the most full-featured smart lock that I’d tried thus far. With standard HomeKit support in tow, in addition to new NFC-powered Apple home ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Now you can secure your home office, Airbnb closet, or shed with a connected door lock. Now you can secure your ...

Very good on its own, but software configuration when pairing with other smart home systems and devices—including Key by Amazon—can be a bewildering experience. Those are some great features, but I ...

Schlage’s Encode Smart WiFi Lever is a sturdy side door or internal door lock which you can control remotely via a choice of apps, as well as with a key or keypad access code. It's ideal for securing ...

CES 2022 is just about officially over, but we still have a handful of emails and press releases we’re diligently going over. We usually start the week with all the big brand announcements because we ...

The Schalge Encode is a Wi-Fi-enabled smart lock can be controlled via phone and voice and integrates with Amazon Key and Ring cameras. As with the Schlage Sense lock, the Encode offers a choice of ...