SwitchBot has announced the SwitchBot Lock Pro, a new retrofit smart lock. It comes with 15 different unlocking options, 9 months worth of battery life and offers Matter support when bought with the ...

The Level Lock Pro is the best and most attractive smart lock you can buy, and its support for Matter means it can be seamlessly integrated into any smart home ecosystem. We’re longtime fans of Level ...

Retrofit smart home brand SwitchBot has announced SwitchBot Lock Pro, its next-generation retrofit smart lock. With an MSRP for $119.99, the new smart lock features proven security and easy ...

The new flagship Level Lock Pro is hugely upgraded from the original, especially for Apple Home users who want to tap to enter their homes. The first Level Lock Plus shipped in 2022. The 2025 Level ...

No bulk or screen; looks like a regular lock from both sides of the door. Impressive design with the battery hidden inside the lock bolt. Great battery life. App is beautiful and easy to use. More ...

SwitchBot’s new retrofit lock works well enough, but its appearance will be too brutalist for many homes. SwitchBot has taken a unique approach to the smart lock space: Its first lock wasn’t just a ...

Since Apple introduced home key, it has quickly become one of the most important features for smart locks. Basic HomeKit support just doesn’t cut it anymore. Unlocking your front door with just a tap ...

HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apple’s smart home framework. Ever since Apple introduced Home Key, it has ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. There has never been a shortage of ways to make a front door smarter, but most of them asked homeowners to trade style for ...

For the past decade, I’ve been renting an apartment. For even longer, I’ve been a fan and adopter of smart home tech. That means I’ve been counting down the days until I could finally escape my ...