Technology is not only helping people's lives by making things easier, it's also making their homes safer to live in. At the recently concluded CES (Consumer Electronics Show), several companies introduced the latest technologies in home safety, specifically with the introduction of smart locks.
The traditional lock-and-key method, which most people have probably grown up with, is slowly being replaced by smart locks. At the CES 2016, several companies unveiled the latest innovations in home safety, including locks that can be operated using smartphones.
Even the company Yale, which is known for producing locks since the 1800s, has recently launched its first line of smart locks during the said event, Realty Times reported.
Yale is reportedly launching the Linus lock in the latter part of 2016. The Linus lock can be controlled via Wi-Fi and it can also be set to lock in automatically after a certain period of time. Guests may also be given entry codes in order to grant them access to your home.
Yale's Assure lock, on the other hand, will be launched this spring. Unlike the Linus lock, the Assure can be controlled via both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The Assure, however, can only be locked or unlocked remotely with a twist of your hand and your smartphone.
The IKILOCK works pretty much the same, except that the lock looks like a traditional one and it can also be locked and unlocked using a regular key.
IFSEC Global also reported on a voice-activated Kwikset smart lock under the company, Black and Decker.
The Kwikset Premis can be activated and deactivated using a voice command, which can be controlled through your smartphone.
Brinks' first smart lock will also change the way you view smart locks and energy, as the Brinks Array recharges using energy from the sun and even through your porch light. This smart lock can reportedly function for a whole year with just 33 hours of sunlight.
