Of all the ways to open up a lock, there are some tried and true methods. Keys, combinations, RFIDs, picks, and explosives have all had their time and place, but now someone else wants to try ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The $99 SwitchBot Lock is the first smart door lock I’ve tested that doesn’t replace any part of your existing ...

Marc Weber Tobias and two colleagues discovered that they could create plastic keys to open Medeco's M3 high-security locks, despite key control measures designed to thwart key duplication. Photo: ...

I’m no handyman, and I’m certainly not a locksmith. But as a newish homeowner — and one who delights in tinkering with smart home gear of all stripes — I’ve gotten pretty adept at some things around ...