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Smart Locks Emerge as the Simplest Entry Point Into Smart Home Tech

Smart locks replace either a full deadbolt or just its indoor thumb turn, connecting to home Wi-Fi so owners can lock, unlock and monitor doors remotely via a smartphone app. Many models add features like keypads, fingerprint readers, temporary guest passcodes and real-time lock-status alerts.

cnet.com · 2026-09-19

The Verge hosts subscriber Q&A on IFA 2024 gadgets from Berlin show floor

The Verge's editorial team, including news editor Dom Preston and smart home reviewer Jen Tuohy, spent the week at IFA in Berlin testing new products firsthand. They opened a subscriber-only Q&A session to field reader questions about the devices they tried, with answers rolling out live starting at 12PM ET.

theverge.com · 2026-09-04