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INSTALLATION • SECURITY SCREENS • MEASURING Check Screen Door Clearance Before Fitting a Smart Lock One missed measurement. One smart lock that won’t work. Here’s what to ch … read more

HARDWARE CONCEPTS • DEADBOLTS • SMART LOCKS What Is Bolt Throw and Why Does It Matter? Bolt throw means two different things depending on the lock — and choosing the wrong one is … read more

HARDWARE CONCEPTS • MEASURING • INSTALLATION Measuring Your Lock Backset The single measurement that determines whether your new lock will fit your door — and why getting it wrong … read more

CASE STUDY • IGLOOHOME • RETROFIT LOCK Igloohome Retrofit Lock Case Study Remote Airbnb host. Existing pull handles. Same-day deadline. Here’s how the Retrofit Lock plus a remote … read more

YALE • SMART HOME • CONNECTIVITY Yale Network Modules: Door Module, Zigbee & Z-Wave Explained All three modules share the same physical connector. Here’s what each one does, w … read more