Users can now use voice commands with the August Smart Lock and Smart Lock Pro through the Google Assistant on select Android devices, the Google Assistant app on iOS, Google Home, and other wearables. Does August work with Nest? With … Continue reading →

There are several ways to lock and unlock the Google Nest ? Yale Lock. You can use the Nest app, enter a passcode on the lock’s keypad, use the thumb turn when you’re inside your home, use One Touch Locking, … Continue reading →

Deadbolts are considered to be secure locks that are difficult to open without a key, especially when compared to a spring-loaded lock, the kind you see in the center of a doorknob. While spring latches can be pushed back manually, … Continue reading →

How to link your account to someone else’s Google Nest Mini or Google Assistant speaker Open the Google Home app on your phone. In the Home View tab (left-most bottom tab, with the house icon), tap the device you want … Continue reading →

Basically, you cannot re-key the lock from Schlage to Kwikset, but you can change the lock cylinder from Schlage to Kwikset. A locksmith will be able to do it for you. Changing the lock cylinder will still cost less from … Continue reading →

Why is my August keypad not working? If you find that the issue is the lock, try rebooting the lock first. To reboot the lock, remove one battery from the lock and replace it. Once you have rebooted the lock, … Continue reading →

A Yale lock is unsuitable for use as an external gate lock as it will not weather well. So, what are the best locks for gates? How do you secure a wooden garden gate? Gates are usually secured with a … Continue reading →

In the United States, there are two common backsets for residential door locks: 2 3/8 inches and 2 3/4 inches. Pack your locks with a 2-3/8-inch or 2-3/4-inch latch, depending on which backset you specify. How do I know what … Continue reading →

The door latch is the mechanism that is used to secure a vehicle’s door closed.The latch mechanism consists of the mechanical latch inside of door as well as the U-shaped anchor that is secured to the vehicle’s door jamb. Where … Continue reading →

Want to know how to break a lock with a hammer? Place your fingers into the shackle loop and pull to create pressure. Once done, start pounding the side of the padlock with a hammer again and again until you … Continue reading →

Double-locking is an additional anti-theft device and can only be activated if the ignition is switched off and the driver’s door is fully closed. Double locking ensures that opening the vehicle from the inside (e. g. after glass breakage) is … Continue reading →

A night latch is a lock that can only be opened with a key from the outside and, as long as its not a double locking version, it can always be opened from the inside. The latch can be held … Continue reading →

Nest products won’t be sold by Amazon.com any longer once current stock runs out, according to a report from Business Insider. Amazon last year declined to offer some of Nest’s newer products like the Nest Cam IQ and latest-generation smart … Continue reading →

All Ring devices are compatible with 2.4 GHz networks. Some Ring devices are able to use 5 GHz networks. Ring products don’t work with a wifi-enabled smart phone, without a separate home wifi network. Ring products don’t work with Bluetooth. … Continue reading →

While Z-Wave allows you to manage and direct devices with your voice through Google, Google Home will not control Z-Wave devices directly. Z-wave must connect to a home automation hub, like Alexa or Siri or a Quolsys IQ 2.0+ Panel.Now … Continue reading →