Well, don’t get too excited just yet: The Brinks Electronic Fingerprint/Keypad Deadbolt with Pro-Guard (whew!) door lock proudly bears the Brinks logo, but Hampton Products is the actual ...

That’s why you need a good deadbolt. Not ready to buy? You can probably make your current door lock more secure with a simple tweak. In one of our standard tests, Consumer Reports technicians ...

Deadbolts are door security devices that have an elongated bolt that, when engaged, will insert into the door jamb to provide protection from forced entry. They are an inexpensive option for home ...

Generally, there are two types of smart locks: full-on deadbolt replacements and deadbolt adapters. The former replaces your entire deadbolt, while the latter requires you to only swap out the ...

Door Lock Ratings Protect your home and family with the best door lock or smart lock. Some door locks offer extra security with deadbolt and spring-bolt reinforcement technology.

Most modern cars offer at least two ways to charge up a smartphone, in the form of a 12V lighter socket and a USB port. The latter could be more convenient for many, as it uses the same cable you ...

The best smart locks offer keyless convenience without sacrificing security. You can use yours to automatically open up when you're carrying shopping to the door, to give access to loved ones who ...

This test looks at inflators powered by a 12V socket. They may be a touch bulkier and more fiddly to use (with the cable dragging around the car) than cordless versions, but they’re generally ...

The smart components of the Bolt hide inside your door, where they replace the interior mechanical elements of your existing deadbolt. You re-attach your existing interior and exterior components ...

That’s why you need a good deadbolt. Consumer Reports’ door lock ratings have test results on dozens of models, and we’ve seen that quality varies widely. Below, you’ll find some of the ...