deadbolt

How to Reinforce Your Front Door Against Break-Ins

by
Modern smart lock keypad on a wooden front door beside a traditional brass deadbolt, photographed in warm entryway light

How to Reinforce Your Front Door Against Break-Ins Most burglars do not pick locks like in the movies. They kick. In the majority of forced entries through a front door, the door itself holds — it is the frame, the strike plate, or a short screw that fails, splitting the thin wooden jamb in a … Read more

Smart Lock vs Traditional Lock: Which Is Safer?

by
Modern smart lock keypad on a wooden front door beside a traditional brass deadbolt, photographed in warm entryway light

Smart Lock vs Traditional Lock: Which Is Safer? If you have ever stood outside your own front door patting empty pockets, you have probably wondered whether a smart lock would have saved the day. And if you have ever read a headline about a hacked smart home device, you have probably wondered whether that convenience … Read more