Top 9 Smart Locks of 2016

 

Now at the end of 2016 there’s tons of new electronic locks available on the market. Here’s our guide for the absolute best Smart Locks on the market today.

 

This smart lock can work seamlessly with both the Apple Homekit and Amazon’s Alexa. It allows you to unlock your doors with a smartphone app, connected through bluetooth, removing your need to find your keys.

 

Schlage Connect BE469NX CAM 619 Touchscreen Deadbolt

This alarmed deadbolt can contain 30 separate key codes, allowing you to give separate codes to workers or babysitters who need to access your home at particular times.

 

Kwikset Kevo

This lock appears normal with a retro appearance, but can connect through your smartphone to unlock for you as you approach. This lock allows to make your home entrance much more convenient and luxurious, and has apps available on both Android and iOs, so you’ll be sure to find the app regardless of what kind of phone you have.

 

Kwikset 909 SmartCode

This additional Kwikset option is a deadbolt, but can still be unlocked with a smartphone. However, it has a keypad, so even if you don’t have your phone or it ran out of battery, you can enter the home. You can set this deadbolt to automatically lock within 30 seconds of closing the door, so you can have peace of mind and full control.

 

August Doorbell Cam

This additional August product functions as a camera doorbell for the front door, so you can watch whoever is ringing your bell and decide if you want to answer or not. There’s two-way audio which can allow you instant live communication to whoever is at your door, even when you’re not home.

 

Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell

This video camera doorbell allows you to similarly communicate with whoever is at your door, from visitors to delivery men. This camera uses night vision, so it works fantastically even in darkness, making it an excellent Winter option.

 

Ring Video Doorbell Pro

This is an upgraded version of the above doorbell – it’s much smaller, and uses a wide-angle camera, allowing you a wider periphery of vision – and it also has a superior night vision camera, due to it’s built in infrared sensor.

 

Zmodo Greet

This camera doorbell can be operated through an application, so you can keep an eye on whoever is at your home whether you’re there or not. This is somewhat of a cheaper option, and while it doesn’t have online footage storage, it can stream directly to your smartphone – as well as coming with a WiFi extender if you need it.

 

Nest Cam Outdoor Security Camera

This camera watches the front of your home, allowing you to ensure the security and safety of your property. Since it’s manufactured for outdoor use, it’s weatherproof, and can survive through any forms of weather – including the requisite Winter blizzards.