The company that owns Yale locks will buy August Home, a DIY smart home security company, the businesses announced Thursday. August Home has expanded its line of smart locks over the last few years.

There’s good news if you own a Yale smart lock. Yale and August lock brands (both owned by Assa Abloy) announced a collaboration that upgrades Yale’s existing smart locks with August’s software via a ...

Yale announced the successor to its highly rated Assure Lock SL today, unsurprisingly named the Yale Assure Lock 2. The second-generation lock is sleeker, smaller, and “smarter” than its predecessor.

A few years back, the tease of a Nest and Yale smart lock began with the promise of the Linus lock. That project never made it to market, and the two companies regrouped for the Nest x Yale Lock.

Easy to install. Looks great. Fairly quiet. Unlocks automatically when you arrive home (if you set it up). Keypad allows for entry codes and a one-touch lock. Keypad needs a flat surface to stick to ...