The SwitchBot Lock Ultra costs $140. An adapter kit may be needed for some locks (such as mine) that costs an additional $20.

DEAR HELOISE:I recently installed a combination lock that has a newer and nicer feature. It had a fingerprint sensor that allows you to bypass the buttons and just open the lock with your finger- or ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Those combination locks you pick up for a few bucks at the office supply store have never been the epitome of security — but in recent weeks, they’ve taken a beating. A few weeks ago, Samy Kamkar — ...

While combination padlocks have never been the most secure locks, they're about to get a whole lot less secure. A well-known hacker called Samy Kamkar has invented a 3D printed robot that is able to ...

If you ever forget the combination to your bike lock, here's how to open the lock—without any tools required. A word to the wise: You might also consider getting a more secure kind of lock for your ...

DEAR HELOISE: I recently installed a combination lock that has a newer and nicer feature. It had a fingerprint sensor that allows you to bypass the buttons and just open the lock with your finger — or ...