Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

NFC-powered door locks are already a thing, allowing owners of compatible smartphones (or NFC rings) to get into their houses with a tap of their gadgets. But NFC is not the only transfer tech capable ...

[Adnan.R.Khan] had a sliding door latch plus an Arduino, and hacked together this cool but simple app controlled door lock. Mechanically the lock consists of a Solarbotics GM3 motor, some Meccano, and ...

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 ...

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Master Lock, the industry's security leader for more than 95 years, has expanded its Bluetooth enabled product family to now include the all-new Bluetooth Door ...

[Andy] needed a new set of locks for his tool cabinets at work, but not wanting to carry around another key (or to remember a combination!) he decided to throw this little hack together — solenoid ...

Forget rummaging for keys. With your phone in your pocket or purse, all you need to unlock your door is a press of your finger. Jessica Dolcourt VP, Content Operations and Commerce, CNET Group and ...

RPH Engineering has launched a new Bluetooth, RF and NFC door lock over on Kickstarter that has been designed to provide an easy way to offer a unique personal security device for your home or office ...

Researcher Anthony Rose discloses Bluetooth lock security issues at Def Con. Security researcher Anthony Rose just wanted to try out his Bluetooth range-finding setup. While wandering in his ...

Guests at two boutique hotels in Manhattan and Cupertino will soon be able to skip the check-in desk and go directly to their room, using an Android app to unlock the door. The WSJ reports that the ...