A group of security researchers has found a way to circumvent digital locks and other security systems that rely on the proximity of a Bluetooth fob or smartphone for authentication. Using what’s ...
The LockSmart Keyless Bluetooth Padlock frees you from worrying about keys or combinations, but the procedures for sharing access are unnecessarily awkward. A friend of mine works at a medical ...
Bluetooth-enabled smart locks have flooded the market in the past few years, now that the power-sipping Bluetooth Low-Energy standard has made it possible for devices to run for months at a time on a ...
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A new wave of residential door locks are hitting the market that use Bluetooth 4.0 LE (Low Energy) to turn your phone into your front door key. We take a look at the two big names in Bluetooth locks, ...
Padlocks are one of those everyday objects that seem ripe for the Internet of Things treatment, so it's no surprise that Master Lock has given its new line an intelligence boosting upgrade. Aimed at ...
Security researchers used the recent Def Con hackers’ convention to show just how easily some Bluetooth-based smart locks can be opened. Researchers Ben Ramsey and Anthony Rose of Merculite Security ...
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If you haven't yet decided how you feel about the internet of things--if you're unsure whether adding sensors and radios to everyday stuff will improve our lives in meaningful ways or just amount to a ...
Mac: It's sometimes easy to forget to remember to lock you Mac's screen when you walk away. If you're looking for a simple automatic solution, Bluetooth Screen Lock is a utility that automatically ...
The Noke, BitLock and Skylock may look like traditional U-locks, but they all automatically unlock and lock as the user's smartphone comes in and out of Bluetooth range. Users still have to lug them ...