Lay the key on a sticky note or piece of paper. Write the door the key unlocks on the paper. Take a picture of the key on the label. You can create a photo album on your phone with all the pictures, ...

Are you afraid of getting locked out of your house or car and having to hire an expensive locksmith? There’s a company that wants to give you a cheaper option in case of an emergency. KeyMe wants to ...

While many car keys require a trip to the dealership and some cash to duplicate them, others are much easier. You can even ...

Q: My new car is from the same manufacturer as my previous one. And I still have the wireless key fob from the older car. Can I have it reprogrammed as an extra door opener? A: It is possible, ...

(CBS) -- There's a new app that could make it easier for someone to break into your house. The only thing a crook needs is a camera phone and a credit card. You used to have to go to a locksmith and ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Arlon Boyd works for his family business, Lake Hardware. He uses a machine called an Ilco Orion machine to duplicate keys. The machine traces the original key while ...

A photograph of your apartment key is enough to enable someone to unlock your door, thanks to a new technology developed by computer scientists at UC San Diego. Led by computer science professor ...

Ever lose a car key, or have one go bad after a few years? You probably dreaded asking the dealer for a new one, worried about the cost, with some keys and fobs costing $300 or more. But you now have ...

You don't need to just worry about your online security anymore; now, cybercriminals can potentially invade your home in the real world, too -- all they need is your house keys. Duplicating a key used ...

A burglary happens every 15 seconds, and in many of those cases, the thief comes in right through the front door. "People should pay more attention to the security aspects of their locks,” ...