Can smart locks provide more than convenience? From thermostats and rugs to lights and speakers, smart home technology upgrades have gained popularity since the Covid-19 pandemic. Smart home locks are often keyless and can be opened with a passcode or opened from your phone. But do these actually increase the security of your home?
WSJ asked Marc Tobias, a lock security expert, to test out the Google Nest x Yale Lock by looking at the hardware, convenience and security of the lock.
Photo: Cesare Salerno
Expertly Tested
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0:00 Meet Marc, a lock security expert
0:57 Next x Yale Lock
2:12 Hardware
3:09 Convenience
3:51 Security
4:53 Final rating
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“Begs the question” is incorrect. Wrong context entirely. Its NOT synonymous with ‘raises the question ‘. Your usage of this highlights your ignorance. You should nit be paid to speak. You don’t have a clue whar the words you use mean.
Yea, lets get the analog locksmith to test the digital lock 😂
The normal lock takes 30s to open with a bumpkey for someone who is skilled. The smart lock in this case takes 10s to open for anyone – break the glass pane reach in and turn…..
Bump key how convenient 😂
The real question is if a Flipper Zero can defeat it. It seems very casual for criminals these days to record and play back a signal sent out from a phone, card, fob, et cetera. I would rather have a mechanical lock. A Flipper only costs $200.