Unveil the surprising method of unlocking a door lock using just a matchstick ... Watch as a matchstick becomes the key to solving your locking dilemmas in the most unexpected way.

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One of the most exciting smart home security additions for me in the past few years is Home Key from Apple, which lets you unlock your door using just your iPhone or Apple Watch. There is no need ...

Deadbolts significantly improve security over key-in-knob locks alone. Electronic locks let you lock and unlock your door without a key. Cons: They lack the convenience and extra features of smart ...

but now many newer models have key fobs that allow you to open your back hatch with just the click of a button. Nervous about locking your keys in your car? Here’s how to unlock a car door ...

This releases the truck's emergency key that you can use to unlock and lock your car manually on the driver's door handle. When the key fob battery is dead, it means that the normal push button ...

Because most new car models have a battery-operated fobs and no metal key to unlock the doors and start the engine, issues trigerred by dead batteries are becoming a growing inconvenience.