Originally made as portable convenience locks, padlocks are known for their cheap, simplistic and relatively secure design. Their construction is made up of a body, shackle and locking mechanism, with ...

Q — I own a padlock marked on the front and back: “HURD LOCK /MFG. BY E.P. HURD DETROIT.” The key slot, which has a swing cover, is located on the side of the lock. The lock is opened by a small key ...

Nobody likes having to carry around a keychain full of keys, or – worse yet – arriving somewhere only to discover that they haven’t brought the key they need. The BOLT system offers an alternative. It ...

Not too many years ago, if you wanted a decent copy of a key made, you had to head to either a locksmith’s shop or the nearest hardware store, where real people actually knew their trade. Now we ...

Smart appliances and accessories are on the rise and with the concept of IoT widely spreading across the world, more and more conventional devices used in the household or at offices are turning ...

The Noke Bluetooth padlock looks and feels like your trusty combination lock, except that it has its name engraved where a dial would normally be. It's weighted well and shows care in construction. If ...