The Yale Code is a new electronic lock that borrows many features from smart locks like the Assure Lock 2, yet it isn’t technically a smart lock. It lacks support for Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple ...

Smart locks are one of the more popular types of HomeKit accessories, and Yale's Assure Lock SL deadbolt announced last October is one of the more interesting options on the market today. It's ...

Strings within the Google Home app suggest that new functionality related to passcodes is coming to the app. While this could be for future hardware releases, there’s a chance that this is existing ...

Smart locks have been decent for a while, but this year they seem to have gotten much better. From looks to functionality, there's almost no reason not to consider adding one to your home's door now.

If your smart lock is connected to a voice assistant, be sure to use a PIN to unlock it with voice commands. It's a stretch, but it is possible to create workarounds with IFTTT to avoid using the PIN.

Creating temporary passwords and user profiles is one of the coolest features of the Yale Assure Lock 2. This allows you to send access codes to guests that will expire after a set amount of time.

August and Yale smart locks are adding an extra, optional layer of security, tapping the biometric sensors included in most iPhone and Android devices. The new update taps smartphones' fingerprint and ...

Back in October 2015, Yale and Nest announced plans to collaborate on a lock called Linus. That project never made it to market, but the lock giant and the Google-owned smart home company have ...

August has teamed up with Yale to launch a new line of keypad smart locks that bundle August's cloud-based software and app with Yale's well-known hardware. "Assure Locks - Connected by August" let ...

Nest’s first smart lock is a somewhat buggy Yale product with Nest features, not the other way around. With its Nest x Yale Lock, Nest Labs takes another step toward complete smart home control by ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Privacy and safety matter at home and one way to secure those is by having smart home security. If you're seeking a way to enhance it, a smart lock is an excellent ...