Last week, I was pretty hard on the state of the smart home. And so this week, at the prompting of one of my Twitter followers, I decided to take a look at all of the connected devices that I have tried over the last five years and share what works … [Read more...]
Meet Otto: A door lock that discards the key
There are dozens of connected locks on the market today with some requiring a total lock replacement or a device over the deadbolt to turn the latch. But in addition to a radio, maybe a keypad and a motor, these locks all had something any visitor … [Read more...]
Video Time: How to install a smart lock
People ask me all the time about the best smart lock for their home. I'm a fan of Schlage locks (and not just because they sponsored the podcast and newsletter a few weeks back) because they are more durable than the Kwikset locks I currently have on … [Read more...]