Originally made as portable convenience locks, padlocks are known for their cheap, simplistic and relatively secure design. Their construction is made up of a body, shackle and locking mechanism, with ...

One of the hairier unintended consequences of cheap 3-D printing is that any troublemaker can duplicate a key without setting foot in a hardware store. But clever lockpickers like Jos Weyers and ...

At 0.9 inch thick, the SimpliSafe Smart Lock will supposedly be the thinnest on the market, according to the team at SimpliSafe. The lock will include an auto-lock timer that will lock your door after ...

The following excerpt on making warded locks was taken from Making Working Wooden Locks (Linden Publishing, 2000) by Tim Detweiler. This guide to creating fully functional, working locks from multiple ...

Leaving a spare key under the doormat or on top of a doorframe is never a good idea. A dedicated lock box for your spare keys allows you to provide entry to others when you’re not around—like dog ...