Are Smart Locks Safe? A Lock Expert Explains | WSJ
Can smart locks provide more than convenience? From thermostats and rugs to lights and speakers, smart home technology upgrades have gained popularity since the Covid-19 pandemic. Smart home locks are often keyless and can be opened with a passcode or opened from your phone. But do these actually increase the security of your home?
WSJ asked Marc Tobias, a lock security expert, to test out the Google Nest x Yale Lock by looking at the hardware, convenience and security of the lock.
Photo: Cesare Salerno
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0:00 Meet Marc, a lock security expert
0:57 Next x Yale Lock
2:12 Hardware
3:09 Convenience
3:51 Security
4:53 Final rating
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Just get wireless security either in 9, 45, 357, 38 or 12ga calibers, I meant frequencies. Their ranges are phenomenal.
Mainstream media with another barely disguised ad. Wonder how much Yale/Nest paid for this top-notch "journalism"? smh
If it is digital it can be hacked.
Is that the lock picking lawyer’s dad?
Can we just get 2 big pitbulls I’m sure we can even leave the door open😁
Just watched a 6 minute ad 🙄
Yeah, as he said, in that case is a little stupid ’cause there glass and anyone can rotate the locker inside through the glass broken. But, in a more common situation, could be really good.
And a problem, or something for check, hacking things and like that it could be a issue.
Repeat pressing the same key on the touch pad, won’t it leave an imprint eventually?
Was that an ad ?
The only thing do you need is a crowbar…
Wow good advertisement.
I think the thing i hate most in modern design is capacitive touch screen buttons that could be physical buttons. Imagine trying to get this hideous thing to work in the rain.
Imagine this video has 6,2k likes.
What a colossal waste of time.
I hate the fact that Youtube disabled the dislike bar.
ok, when you have glass main door..easiest way is to break small hole and open the door by hand from inside..? or am I something missing?
Runolfsdottir Route
This is the most obvious thinly veiled advertisement that I have ever seen.
just brake glass
I’m in property maintenance and we use these locks. They are pieces of S$&@! Half of my job is going around fixing or replacing these locks. This video is funny because the guy gives five stars without even testing the electronics. IT IS AN ELECTRONIC LOCK! Many of our residents choose to take out the batteries so that it functions like a regular lock. Next time, get someone with up to date expertise to test the lock, because this guy basically says, “There’s no keyhole so it must be great.” If you sense that I’m a little worked up, you’re right! 🤣
More Surveillance. 🤡 Home prison system.
No electronics should be visible on the outside. Making it visible and accessable lowers the security automatically. It’s best if the burglar has no idea if there’s an additional lock installed, waht type it is, or even where it is installed.
As a locksmith I can tell you this is a add in any way they didn’t try to beat the lock security lol this is just an add
Great commercial
Balistreri Street
Reyna Turnpike
Incredible video. Thanks.
Pointless – if there is no key, dont ask a locksmith to test the security. The main feature is not even tested – is it electronically secured or hackable !!!!
Interesting video, I’d like to know how a high-security mechanical lock differs
Ah yes, The WSJ disguising an advertisement as journalism. Big Media at it’s finest
If ur not going to try to hack the electronic one what’s the point u haven’t proven anything
The phones touchscreen works well! They’ve showed it few times 😂
Wow
Rusty Plains
I am also a manufacturer of this kind of lock. If anyone needs it, please contact me.
If you lose your phone or your battery is dead or your phone’s screen is broken, then you’re really f*cked. Since no lock smith is going to be able to help, right?
@0:17 WSJ doesn’t know what "begs the question" means? Wow, have they gone down hill. I guess that also explains the 18 year old spokesgirl with vocal fry.
Best ad for a lock or replace all you windows with a tempered or bulletproof glass
Of course I could just break the glass and open the door. French doors are a HUGE security liability.
Disgusting ad.
How much did Google pay WSJ for this ad
Not SAFE, Locking system since it is not FLOOD/WATER PROOF, as well as NOT CORROSION RESISTANT, FOG, MILDEW and MOULD, NOT FIRE RETARDANT. These are AREAS of DEVELOPMENT IN A NON AI Standards of Excellence in Locking System, Manufacturing, Brake system and Logistics/Technical Support..**********
A door knob in the inside with glass door is like having no lock at all, smart lock or not.
Break window, turn knob, you’re in.
“Begs the question” means to assume what you’re trying to prove. It’s a logical fallacy. I doesn’t mean to raise the question. Just say ‘raises the question.’
Adams Junctions
Google owns Nest
Such a long ad!😂
4:43 locks only help keep an honest man honest😂
Lol criminals never pick locks to gain entry.
LoL, how many of you are forgetting that your door has windows. Or window right at the handle side of smartlock?
Yasmeen Way