Unbeknownst to buyers, Level included a secret Thread radio in all of its well-reviewed smart locks that will soon be updated to support Matter. In a statement to The Verge, Level Home CTO Ken Goto ...

Level Lock Pro adds Matter, Thread, and built in door status detection to the smallest smart lock available, making it a top choice.

Aqara has officially announced the release of its latest innovation in home security: the Smart Lock U300. This new smart lever lock is the third in Aqara’s lineup to support Apple Home Key. It also ...

A firmware update will bring Matter to all of Level’s locks, making them interesting outside the Apple Home ecosystem. A firmware update will bring Matter to all of Level’s locks, making them ...

Often, the quick solution is to use lockwashers or thread-lock compounds. A more-permanent, less-costly solution from Balax Inc., North Lake, Wis. (www.balax.com), is to thread the hole with their ...

Not every door has dual bores to accommodate both a deadbolt and an entry handle or knob, which can be a problem if you want to add a smart lock. The new Aqara Smart Lock U300 is a smart lever-style ...

Yale introduces its affordable retrofit lock, the Yale Approach, which is compatible with Matter-over-Thread technology. Priced at $130, it marks the company's debut in the retrofit smart lock market.

Thread-locking compounds made by Loctite, Permatex and other companies all work pretty much the same: they are anaerobic compounds that cure/harden in the absence of oxygen. If you apply ...