smart locks

  • We Asked Five Security Experts If Smart Locks Are Ever Safe

    We Asked Five Security Experts If Smart Locks Are Ever Safe

    Image via LockState An automatic firmware update broke LockState’s internet-enabled “smart locks” for around 500 customers earlier this month, including around 200 Airbnb hosts who use the locks to remotely manage rental access. Customers have to replace their locks or ship them back for repairs. (The locks can still be operated with a physical key.)