After a workplace violence event, especially an active shooter event, we inevitably see a series of stories about new technologies or inventions designed to keep people safe. This is even more evident ...

[Adnan.R.Khan] had a sliding door latch plus an Arduino, and hacked together this cool but simple app controlled door lock. Mechanically the lock consists of a Solarbotics GM3 motor, some Meccano, and ...

Group entry hacks are a favorite for hacker social groups. Why use old fashioned keys when you can use newfangled electronic keys? If you are looking to build a simple RFID-based security system to ...

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.

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Never get locked out again with a smart lock you can control from your phone, with your face, or with a ...

The sanctity of the home is its promise of safety, a principle that becomes paramount for families with young children. As ...

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Conversations about “hardening” schools resurface after every mass school shooting. And so do questions about how the shooters manage to get into classrooms. There have been 27 school shootings in ...