A reader wrote: "I have a question about automobile egress. If I'm driving with the doors locked and I lose all power as the result of a crash, would I be able to get out? Am I locked in? If so, what ...

When employing electromagnetic locks, doors generally do not have a door-mounted manual latch release. Because of the absence of a manual latch release, the NFPA has established The Life Safety Code 7 ...

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These top-rated locks from Eufy, Kwikset, and Yale are excellent at resisting picking, drilling, and kick-ins. Plus, 4 locks to avoid. These locks from Kwikset, Eufy, and Yale are good at surviving ...

A smart lock offers the benefits of a conventional deadbolt without the need to carry a physical key. Instead, many smart locks have keypads for PINs and/or electronic keys, where the “key” lives in ...

Q: My inspector disconnected the power supply to my electromagnetic door locks and they did not release (unlock) the exit doors. He said standby batteries weren't permitted to keep the exits locked if ...

Many crimes involve intruders coming through a home’s front door. That’s why you need a good deadbolt. Not ready to buy? You can probably make your current door lock more secure with a simple tweak.