Schlag's expanded Custom Door Hardware collection now includes exterior handle sets. Schlage's upgrades let homeowners switch from doorknobs to levers and from non-locking to locking doors quickly ...

Door handles are pretty simple, right? Not exactly. The best type of handle for your door depends on where you're using it, your style, and how it functions.

Door Lock Types Today’s door locks can be separated into three categories—conventional, nonconnected deadbolts; smart locks; and retrofit smart locks. Here’s what you need to know about them.

If you’re choosing a door with glass panels near the handle or sidelights, consider a double-cylinder deadbolt lock. This type of lock requires a key on both sides, so a burglar can’t break ...

The smart lock also has a built-in gyroscope that automatically locks your door when it detects that the door has closed – but if you want to double check this, you can do so via the Aqara app ...

How to use a credit card to open a locked door Some lever-type doorknobs respond nicely to the credit card treatment. The trick, though, is to pick the right card. Do not use your credit or debit ...

The $99 SwitchBot Lock is the first smart door lock I’ve tested that doesn’t replace any part of your existing lock. Instead, it attaches to the back of your door over the top of the thumb turn.

Our picks of the best smart door locks include those from Yale, Schlage, Aqara, August, and Level. We’ve got picks for the best retrofit lock, the best Apple Home Key lock, the best fingerprint ...

August Smart Lock Pro + Connect ($200 on August): The August Smart Lock Pro takes a different approach than most of the locks here: Instead of replacing your old lock completely, it replaces the ...